Managing application components

A component is a single data point collected as part of an application profile. Some application profiles can be edited, in which case individual components an be added to or removed from the profile. For editable application profiles, components can also be added to or removed from specific instances as opposed to the entire profile.

Adding components to an application profile helps create the foundation of the application profile. After adding components to an application profile, you must create an application instance to monitor an application on a device.

To add components:

1. Select an application profile displayed on the APM All Application Profiles page, click Edit Application Profile, and then click Add components. If the application profile does not allow for the addition/removal of components, View Application Profile is seen in place of Edit Application Profile.

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   Select a specific instance and then click Add components. Individual components can be added to specific instances even if the application profile overall is not editable. The Add Components dialog containing the Component Library appears.

2. Click the icon to the left of the component types you want to add to the application profile or instance. This expands the Component Library to display available component options.
3. Use the up and down arrows to specify the number of components of each type to add.
4. Click Add Selected. Configuration dialogs for each added component appear in the Component grid.
5. Use the Test Device browse button (...) to select a specific device on which to test a component if desired. If no test device is selected, the component is tested on the test device associated with the application profile. Test devices are not saved as part of the application profile.
6. Configure each component as needed. Component configuration fields will vary depending upon type. Refer to the following for individual component descriptions and their specific configuration fields:

   CPU Utilization	Database Query
   Disk Utilization	Memory Utilization
   Interface Statistics	Process Check
   Network Port Check	Service Check
   Scripting (PowerShell)	Scripting (End User Monitor)
   SNMP	SSH
   WMI	Windows Performance Counter

7. Click Save.

To remove a component from an application profile or instance, select Delete from the applicable Options menu.

To test components:

• Click the applicable Test button to test a single component.
• Click Test all to test every component.
• Use the selection boxes at left to select components and then select For selected > Test to test multiple components.

To copy components and critical component groups, select Copy from the Options menu of the individual component or critical component group you want to duplicate.

See Also Working with existing application profiles Managing application instances Managing critical component groups Managing discrete applications