Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack includes autoselect for context-driving widgets and the addition of forecast widgets.

NOTE: These dashboards are intended for use only in the new SL1 user interface and will not load in the classic ScienceLogic platform user interface.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 8.12.1
  • Minimum Required AP2 Version: 5.125.44
  • Minimum Required Widget Components Version: 2.175.0
  • Minimum Required Kubernetes PowerPack Version: 100

Before You Install or Upgrade

Before installing Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack version 102, you must first ensure that you are running version 8.12.1 or later of SL1.

NOTE: For details on upgrading SL1, see the appropriate Release Notes.

You must also import and install theIBM: SVCPowerPack version 100 or later before installing the PowerPack.

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 8.12.1 or later release.
  3. Download the "Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards" version 102PowerPack from the Support Site to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import "Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards" version 102.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

The following dashboards are included in version 102 of the Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • A "Kubernetes: Cluster" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display overview data about your Kubernetes clusters:
  • Kubernetes Clusters
  • Number of CPUs
  • Number of Controllers
  • Total Number of SL1 Devices
  • Total Number of Nodes
  • Number of PODS
  • Total Ready Nodes
  • POD Lifetime (avg)
  • Events
  • Top 10 - Host Nodes by CPU Utilization (avg)
  • Selected Node CPU Utilization (avg)
  • Selected Node CPU Utilization Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 - Host Nodes by Memory (avg)
  • Selected Node Memory (avg)
  • Selected Node Memory Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 - Host Nodes by Running Containers (avg)
  • Selected Node Running/Stopped Containers (avg)

  • A "Kubernetes: Controller" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Kubernetes controllers:
  • Cluster List
  • Selected Cluster Controller List
  • Selected Controller's Number of Containers (Big Number)
  • Selected Controller's Number of Containers (Line Chart)
  • Events
  • Selected CPU Utilization (all)
  • Selected CPU Utilization Forecast (all)
  • Selected Memory Utilization (all)
  • Selected Memory Utilization Forecast (all)
  • Selected Page Faults (all)
  • Selected Major Page Faults (all)

  • A "Kubernetes: Namespace" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Kubernetes namespaces:
  • Kubernetes Namespace Folders
  • Selected Folder Namespace List
  • Selected CPU Utilization Analysis (avg)
  • Selected Memory Utilization Analysis (avg)
  • Events
  • Top 10 - Page Faults (max)
  • Selected Page Faults (avg)
  • Top 10 - Major Page Faults (max)
  • Selected Major Page Faults (avg)
  • Top 10 - Memory Utilization (max)
  • Selected Memory Utilization (avg)

  • A "Kubernetes: Namespace Folder" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Kubernetes namespace folders:
  • Namespace Folder List
  • Selected Namespace List
  • Selected Namespace CPU (all)
  • Selected Namespace Memory (all)
  • Events
  • Top 10 - Selected Controller CPU (all)
  • Selected Controller CPU (avg)
  • Selected Controller CPU Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 - Selected Controller Memory (all)
  • Selected Controller Memory (avg)
  • Selected Controller Memory Forecast (avg)
  • Selected Namespace Major Page Faults (all)
  • Selected Namespace Page Faults (all)

  • A "Kubernetes: Node" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Kubernetes nodes:
  • Kubernetes Cluster List
  • Selected Kubernetes Nodes List
  • Number of Containers (avg)
  • Events
  • Average Containers per POD
  • Number of PODs
  • CPU Utilization (avg)
  • Memory Utilization (avg)
  • Memory Utilization Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 Node Images by CPU Utilization (avg)
  • Selected CPU Utilization (avg)
  • Selected CPU Utilization Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 Interfaces by Inbound Packets (avg)
  • Selected Interfaces Packets In/Out (avg)
  • Top 10 File Systems by Utilization (avg)
  • Selected File Systems by Utilization (avg)

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in version 102 of the Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • Autoselect for context-driving widgets has been enabled in the "Microsoft: Exchange Server Performance" dashboard.
  • The following widgets were added to the "Kubernetes: Cluster" dashboard:
  • Events
  • Selected Node CPU Utilization Forecast
  • Top 10 - Host Nodes by Memory
  • Selected Node Memory
  • Selected Node Memory Forecast
  • POD Lifetime
  • The Events widget was added to the "Kubernetes: Namespace" dashboard.
  • The following widgets were added to the "Kubernetes: Namespace Folder" dashboard:
  • Events
  • Selected Controller CPU
  • Selected Controller CPU Forecast
  • Selected Controller Memory
  • Selected Controller Memory Forecast
  • The Events, Memory Utilization Forecast, and Selected CPU Utilization Forecast widgets were added to the "Kubernetes: Node" dashboard.
  • The Events, Selected Memory Utilization Forecast, and Selected CPU Utilization Forecast widgets were added to the "Kubernetes: Controller" dashboard.

Known Issues

Version 102 of the Kubernetes: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack has no known issues.