How to modify the retention period for Service Discovery objects moving to a "Not Existing" state in Aria Operations

Products

• VCF Operations

Issue/Introduction

This article provides instructions for modifying the default retention period for "Not Collecting" Service Discovery (SDMP) objects. By adjusting this configuration, administrators can control how objects transition from a "No Data Receiving" status to a "Not Existing" state within Aria Operations.

Environment

Aria Operations 8.18.x

Resolution

To reduce the time required to move objects into a "Not Existing" state, follow the steps below to modify the adapter configuration:

1. Open an SSH session to the Aria Operations collector node where the ServiceDiscovery adapter is configured.

2. Navigate to the following directory: /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/user/plugins/inbound/ServiceDiscoveryAdapter3/conf/

3. Open the servicediscovery.properties file for editing.

4. Add or modify the following property: SERVICES_NUMBER_OF_MINUTES_TO_PUT_INTO_NOT_EXISTING_STATE

   • Note: The default value is 10080 (7 days). Update this value to your preferred duration in minutes.

5. Save and close the file.

6. Restart the Service Discovery adapter instance from the Data Sources > Integrations menu in the Aria Operations UI, or restart the collector service.

Note: Manual modifications to configuration files are not persistent across product updates. These settings may revert to their default values following an Aria Operations upgrade. Ensure you document these changes and reapply them if necessary after an upgrade.