FAQ

CloudMonix frequently asked questions

How can I easily test PowerShell actions triggered by CloudMonix?
CloudMonix allows for PowerShell to be executed on Windows servers monitored with its Agent. A simple script to see if action automation is working properly...
Wed, 8 Jul, 2015 at 10:27 AM
What is CloudMonix's full feature list?
CategoryFeatureSupportNotes Resources On-Premise Linux Servers Monitoring & Automation yes AWS SNS Monitoring yes AWS SQS Monitoring yes ...
Thu, 19 Nov, 2020 at 10:52 AM
How can I schedule automation tasks, such as Start/Shutdown of Azure VMs?
Scheduling of automation tasks is done thru Actions interface CloudMonix cycles through all actions it can execute and evaluates their criteria duri...
Mon, 9 Nov, 2015 at 8:47 AM
Can I integrate CloudMonix with my own proprietary system?
Yes, you can have CloudMonix publish its notifications (alerts, actions, etc) via Webhooks integration to custom http(s) endpoints of your choice Pr...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 at 10:41 PM
I want to manage my own Diagnostics configuration. How do I prevent CloudMonix from modifying it?
Q: CloudMonix appears to be auto-updating my Azure Diagnostics profile for my VMs, Scale Sets and Cloud Services.  I'd like to remain in control of this...
Sun, 26 Mar, 2017 at 8:56 PM
Why is my Azure VM showing up in CloudMonix as a standalone Windows Server resource?
A: If you've installed a CloudMonix agent on an Azure Windows VM, but it is showing up as a standalone Windows Server resource, it means that either: ...
Tue, 17 Nov, 2015 at 7:19 PM
How do I monitor that messages are making it thru Azure Event Hubs?
A: While there is no specific metric that measures quantity of messages in a Event Hub partition, there is a way to measure that messages are going thru.  T...
Wed, 2 Dec, 2015 at 3:35 PM
Can I monitor for currently executing queries in SQL Azure?
A: We plan to add a standard metric that tracks currently executing queries, however, in the meantime, capturing them can be done via DatabaseSqlQuery metri...
Mon, 14 Dec, 2015 at 7:52 AM
How do I change my password?
A: Please use the Reset Password functionality at https://portal.cloudmonix.com/Account/ForgotPassword?ReturnUrl=%2F
Thu, 7 Jan, 2016 at 8:42 AM
How do I change the email where I receive my alerts?
A: Navigate to User Profile screen under User Information category.  There are two email fields you can specify.  Contact Email and Alert Email.  Alert Emai...
Thu, 7 Jan, 2016 at 8:45 AM