Nginx Open Source and Plus: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the Nginx: Open Source and Plus SL1 Dashboards PowerPack is the initial version of the PowerPack. The PowerPack includes Dashboards that present graphical representations of the configuration data and performance metrics that are collected for Nginx devices by the Nginx: Open Source and Plus PowerPack.

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: 5.155.0-hotfix.8
  • Minimum Required Widget Components Version: 2.185.0-hotfix.3
  • Minimum Required Nginx: Open Source and PlusPowerPack Version: 102

Before You Install

Before installing Nginx: Open Source and Plus 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 theNginx: Open Source and PlusPowerPack version 102 or later before installing the PowerPack.

Installation 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 "Nginx: Open Source and Plus 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 "Nginx: Open Source and Plus 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 Nginx: Open Source and Plus SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • A "Nginx: Peer" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your NGINX Peer servers:
  • Peer Servers
  • Peer Fails
  • Peer Received & Sent (avg)
  • Events
  • Top 10 - Peer Fails (avg)
  • Selected Peer Fails (avg)

  • A "Nginx: Webserver" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your NGINX devices:
  • Web Server Devices
  • Average Connections (Active)
  • Average Connections (Idle)
  • Average Connections (Dropped)
  • Availability (avg)
  • Accepted Connections (avg)
  • Latency (avg)
  • SSL Stats (avg)
  • Events

Known Issues

Version 102 of the Nginx: Open Source and Plus SL1 Dashboards PowerPack has no known issues.