Usage Collector Extension

About

Usage Collector For EasyDCIM extension allows to impose monthly limits on particular values for the device. After exceeding the threshold value, the administrator is notified about exceeding the limits set in the configuration by a proper e-mail. Currently, the extension enables to limit the following values:

  • Total Bandwidth In/Out
  • Total Bandwidth In
  • Total Bandwidth Out

The values for a given configuration are retrieved on the basis of data in the Traffic Aggregation section of the device. The time interval during retrieving data is set to the beginning and the end of the current month.

Features

  • Inbuilt Driver Based On Polling And Event System
  • Traffic Aggregation - Count Limits For Groups Of Ports Per Server
  • Presentation Layer With Filtering And Graphs
  • View Current Resource And Power Usage
  • Impose Limits On Traffic (In/Out/Total) And Power Usage (Amps)
  • Toggle Configurable Email Notifications Sent Upon Exceeding Traffic And Power Usage Limits
  • Define Recipients Of Email Notifications
  • Dedicated Controller In API For External Integrations

Limits configuration

The configuration of limits can be found in the “Traffic Aggregation” tab of a given server. In the box on the left side, you will find information about the limits and current consumption. Select the “Limits Configuration” action to adjust the limits.

  • Total Bandwidth In/Out - incoming and outgoing traffic limit for the device in the present month
  • Total Bandwidth IN/OUT Units - units for which the above limit is set (MB, GB, TB)
  • Total Bandwidth In - incoming traffic limit for the device in the present month
  • Total Bandwidth IN Units - units for which the above limit is set (MB, GB, TB)
  • Total Bandwidth Out - outgoing traffic limit for the device in the present month
  • Total Bandwidth OUT Units - units for which the above limit is set (MB, GB, TB)
  • Disable Traffic Aggregation Ports - specifies whether the device’s network ports should be disabled when the “Total Bandwidth IN/OUT” limit is exceeded

Usage Collector: Limits Configuration - EasyDCIM Documentation

Additional configuration includes:

  • Enable Sending Mail Notifications - choose whether the administrator will be notified about exceeding limits by e-mail
  • Send Reached Limit Notification Every - choose the time interval after which the administrator will be informed
  • Send Notification When Limit Reaches - choose a percentage of usage defining when the administrator will be notified (example: the limit of Total Bandwidth In is set to 10 GB, Send Notification When Reaches Limit is set to 110%. The administrator will be notified after exceeding 11 GB of usage)

Current usage values

The current consumption values for the current month can be seen in the “Traffic Aggregation” section of a given server. You will find there information on the assigned limits and the current data usage per limit.

Usage Collector: Traffic Aggregation - EasyDCIM Documentation