Linux/SSH File System Event Monitor Reference Guide
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Overview
The Linux/SSH File System Event Monitor is designed to monitor the contents and status of files on your Linux systems, specifically focusing on file system space and utilization. It includes options for monitoring file size, timestamps, and has the capability to check files across multiple runs while focusing on new content added since the last run.
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Use Cases
- Detecting when file systems are running out of space.
Monitoring Options
File Systems/Mount Points
- Check the following file systems/mount points: Enter the mount points that will be monitored by the event.
Connectivity Alerts
- Alert with [Info/Warning/Error/Critical] if the SSH server is unreachable: Controls notification settings if the event monitor cannot establish an SSH connection.
Storage Alerts
- Alert if file systems have less than a specified amount of space available: Set alert thresholds based on the available space on each file system.
- Alert if file systems are more than a specified percentage full: Alerts based on how full the file system is, as a percentage.
Notification Details
- Show the data retrieved in all notifications: Includes a list of all detected file systems and their available space in all notifications.
SSH Connection
- Connect on port number: Specify a non-standard port if not using the default SSH port 22.
- Wait for a response for [#] seconds: Set how long the event monitor will wait for a response from the SSH server. Adjust this time based on your network conditions.
Authentication and Security
The account used for SSH authentication must have interactive login rights and permission to execute the following command:
df -k
Protocols
Data Points
| Data Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Space Available | The available space on the file system. |
| Space Used | The space already used on the file system. |
Sample Output
