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  • 1.  can I create metrics for %memory used

    Posted Jan 29, 2008 09:15 PM
    I would like to set up alerts for when memory use is > 90% . It seems hyperic metric
    just show memory used. Is there a way to have hyperic monitor a systems memory use in
    % units???


  • 2.  RE: can I create metrics for %memory used
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    Posted Jan 29, 2008 11:46 PM
    Hi hypermark,

    The only thing I can suggest is to calculate it manually, please see below.

    When looking at a platform, you can see the total system memory as the RAM property, e.g. 4000 MB.
    When creating an alert just set the absolute value as 90% of 4000MB.
    e.g. 4000 x 0.9 = 3600MB
    So set the alert to 3600MB, then you will get notified if the platform uses over 90% of its memory.

    The only time this may cause problems is if you change (increase/decrease) the RAM on the platform, then you will have to remember to change the alert.
    But you can set another alert to warn you when the platforms RAM changes :)

    Hope this helps,
    Roger


  • 3.  RE: can I create metrics for %memory used

    Posted Jan 30, 2008 09:52 PM
    Thanks. I thought that would be the only way . It seems that hyperic could do that . It does it for cpu . Why NOt memory ???