Add or Manage Monitor Views
Nodinite Monitor Views empower your business with self-service monitoring, advanced alerting, and secure, role-based access. This guide shows you how to create, configure, and manage Monitor Views for maximum operational insight and business agility.
✅ Create and manage Monitor Views for any scenario
✅ Fine-tune security with role-based access and detailed permissions
✅ Configure advanced alerts and notifications
✅ Customize columns, resources, and integrations for your needs
Step-by-Step: Create and Manage a Monitor View
Follow these steps to create and configure a Monitor View that fits your business needs. Each step includes clear input, action, and result sections for easy reference.
Step 1: Add or Manage a Monitor View
Input:
You want to create a new Monitor View or duplicate an existing one.
Action:
Click the Add/New button to create a new Monitor View, or use Duplicate to clone the current view.
Click the 'Add/New' button to add a new Monitor View.
Result:
A new Monitor Viewis created and ready for configuration.
Step 2: Name the Monitor View
Input:
You need to assign a unique, descriptive name to your Monitor View.
Action:
Enter a user-friendly name. Optionally, add a description and a website link for documentation.
Use clear, descriptive names and helpful descriptions so users can easily identify the purpose of each Monitor View. You can also add a website link for quick access to related documentation or resources.
Result:
The Monitor Viewis clearly identified for users.
- Name (required): Unique, user-friendly name.
- Description (optional): Purpose of the Monitor View.
- Web Site (optional): Link to additional documentation.
Step 3: Assign Roles
Input:
You want to control who can access the Monitor View.
Action:
Click Edit to add or remove Roles. Only users in assigned Roles can see or use the Monitor View.
Add or remove Roles for the Monitor View
You can select from existing Roles or create new ones.
Example of assigning Roles to a Monitor View.
Furthermore, you can select which access rights each Role has for the Monitor View.
Example of assigning access rights for Roles in a Monitor View.
Result:
Access to the Monitor Viewis restricted to selected Roles.
Note: Nodinite Administrators can create and manage Monitor Views, but only assigned Roles have access to the actual view.
Step 4: Assign Access Rights
Input:
You want to define what each Role can do in the Monitor View.
Action:
Set access rights for each Role. Choose from:
- Inherited (default, disabled)
- Allow (enabled and visible)
- Block (disabled and blocked; always takes precedence)
Example with the set of different permit options.
Result:
Each Role has specific permissions for the Monitor View.
Features you can control:
- Access this View
- Execute Remote Actions
- View Metrics
- View History
- View Repository Model
- View Articles
Tip
Use Inherited where possible. 'Block' always overrides any 'Allow' if a user is in multiple Roles.
Step 5: Configure Alerts
Input:
You want to notify users about important events in the Monitor View.
Action:
Select one or more Alarm Plugins to push alerts. Out-of-the-box plugins include:
- E-mail with options
- Windows Event Log (for SCOM)
- HTTP Webhook (for custom integrations)
You can also configure recurrence for repeated alerts and customize alert content using the Stylesheets feature.
Add or remove Alarm Plugins for Monitor View.
Result:
Users receive timely alerts based on your configuration.
Monitoring Service is responsible for making you aware. Nodinite is Always Aware.
Step 6: Customize Columns
Input:
You want to control which columns appear in the Monitor View.
Action:
Choose from:
- Default Columns (provided by Nodinite)
- Use an existing Display Field Configuration
- Advanced: Drag, drop, rename, and add dynamic columns
Customize Columns for Monitor Views option.
Result:
The Monitor Viewdisplays only the columns you need.
You can use the Customize Columns dialog to add, remove, or reorder columns. You can also rename columns.
Example of the Customize Columns configuration dialog.
Step 7: Select All Resources from Monitoring Agent
Input:
You want to include all Resources from specific Monitoring Agents.
Action:
Add, remove, or filter Monitoring Agents to include their Resources.
Select Monitoring Agents to include monitoring Resources from.
You can select one or more Monitoring Agents to include all their Resources in the Monitor View.
Select Monitoring Agents to include monitoring Resources from.
Result:
All Resources from selected Monitoring Agents are included.
Step 8: Select All Resources for Category
Input:
You want to monitor Resources by Category.
Action:
Select one or more Categories to include their resources.
Select Categories to include monitoring Resources from.
Result:
All Resources in selected Categories are included.
Step 9: Select All Resources for Application
Input:
You want to monitor Resources by Application.
Action:
Select one or more Applications to include their Resources.
Select Applications to include monitoring Resources from.
Result:
All Resources in selected Applications are included.
Step 10: Select Specific Resource
Input:
You want to include only specific resources.
Action:
Add, remove, or filter Resources by Monitoring Agent, Application, Category, or name.
Example of selecting specific Resources for the Monitor View.
Result:
Only selectedResources are included in the Monitor View.
Step 11: Exclude Specific Resource
Input:
You want to exclude certainResources from the Monitor View.
Action:
After choosing a Monitoring Agent, excludeResources as needed. Filter by Monitoring Agent, Application, Category, or name.
Result:
ExcludedResourcesare not monitored in this view.
Step 12: Add Repository Model Documentation
Input:
You want to link Integrations (Repository Model) to the Monitor View.
Action:
Click Edit to add, filter, or remove Integrations. Use the All and Selected tabs to manage your choices.
Example of included Integrations on Monitor View
You can select specific Integrations to link to the Monitor View.
Result:
Selected Integrations are linked to the Monitor View.
Note: Manage permissions for viewing the Repository Model as needed.
Step 13: Save
Input:
You have finished configuring the Monitor View.
Action:
Click Save or Save and Close to persist your changes.
Make your changes permanent by clicking either Save or Save and close
Result:
Your Monitor Viewis saved and ready for use.
Step 14: Using the Monitor View
Input:
You want to view and use the Monitor View you just configured.
Action:
Click the Show button to open the Monitor View.
Example of the Show Monitor View button
Result:
You can now monitor, alert, and troubleshoot using your custom Monitor View.
Next Step
Tip
Create a Monitor View for dashboard usage. Place a large screen in your support room and use a dedicated Nodinite user. No notifications are sent if no plugins are selected.