sqlserver probe custom checkpoint is not sending individual alarms for each row returned as part of the custom query

Products

• DX Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft / UIM)

Issue/Introduction

A sqlserver probe custom checkpoint is not sending individual alarms for each row returned as part of the custom query.

Environment

Component : UIM - SQLSERVER

Resolution

The 'Row identification' line needs to be set as a distinct item. This is then used as part of the alarm suppression key, and for every distinct ci_metric_id listed in my query it will return an alarm for each. If this is not set than all rows will be encapsulated into a single alarm:



Create what you want your message to say and add it like such: