Amazon AWS Discovery Event Monitor Reference Guide
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Overview
The Amazon AWS Discovery Event Monitor connects to Amazon's AWS cloud platform to search for instances. It compares newly discovered instances against the current list of monitored devices and automatically integrates them into a designated device group. This feature ensures your monitoring configuration stays in sync with your AWS infrastructure.
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Use Cases
- Automated AWS Monitoring: Seamlessly integrates new AWS instances into your existing monitoring setup.
Monitoring Options
Configuration
- Region: Select the AWS region to search for instances.
- Device Group: Choose the group where new devices will be added.
- Device Name Options: Specify how AWS instances are named in your network device list (using IP addresses or DNS names).
- Display Name: Decide whether AWS instances should display their instance name or device name.
- Exclusions: Specify IPs or instance IDs that should be excluded from monitoring.
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Alerts
- Connection Issues: Configure alerts for connectivity issues to AWS, which could stem from credential problems or network issues.
Authentication and Security
- Permissions Required: Ensure the AWS account used has read access to EC2 instances.
Protocols
Data Points
- This event monitor generates the following data points:
| Data Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Devices Found | The number of devices found. |
Sample Output
