Configuration parameters to connect to the RHEVM server

You can modify the default values of configuration parameters that are used for connecting the agent with the RHEVM server.

The following table contains detailed descriptions of the configuration parameters.
Table 1. Names and descriptions of the configuration parameters for connecting to the RHEVM server
Parameter name Description Mandatory field
Edit Monitoring Agent for Linux® KVM settings Indicates that you can begin editing the default values of the configuration parameters. Enter 1 (Yes), which is also the default value, to continue. Yes
Maximum number of Data Provider Log Files The maximum number of log files that the data provider creates before it overwrites the previous log files. The default value is 10. Yes
Maximum Size in KB of Each Data Provider Log The maximum size in KB that a data provider log file must reach before the data provider creates a new log file. The default value is 5190 KB. Yes
Level of Detail in Data Provider Log The level of detail that can be included in the log file that the data provider creates. The default value is 4 (Info). The following values are valid:
  • 1 = Off: No messages are logged.
  • 2 = Severe: Only errors are logged.
  • 3 = Warning: All errors and messages that are logged at the Severe level and potential errors that might result in undesirable behavior.
  • 4 = Info: All errors and messages that are logged at the Warning level and high-level informational messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 5 = Fine: All errors and messages that are logged at the Info level and low-level informational messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 6 = Finer: All errors and messages that are logged at the Fine level plus highly-detailed informational messages, such as performance profiling information and debug data. Selecting this option can adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination along with IBM support staff.
  • 7 = Finest: All errors and messages that are logged at the Fine level and the most detailed informational messages that include low-level programming messages and data. Choosing this option might adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination along with IBM support staff.
  • 8 = All: All errors and messages are logged.
 Yes
Edit Hypervisor settings Indicates whether you want to edit the parameters for a connection to the RHEVH server. Enter 5 (Next) because you are configuring a connection to the RHEVM server. The default value is 5 (Next). Yes
Edit RHEVM Connection Details settings Indicates whether you want to edit the parameters for a connection to the RHEVM server. Enter 1 (Add) to continue. The default value is 5 (Next).
Important: After you specify values for all the configuration parameters, you are again prompted to indicate whether you want to continue to edit the parameters. Enter 5 (Exit).
 Yes
RHEVM ID The unique user name, which you specify for the RHEVM that you connect to. Yes
Host The host name or IP address of the data source that is used to connect to the RHEVM server. Yes
User The user name of the data source with sufficient privileges to connect to the RHEVM server. Yes
Password The password of the user name that you use to connect to the RHEVM server. Yes
Re-type password The same password that you specified in the Password field. Yes
Port The port number that is used to connect to the RHEVM server. Yes
Domain The domain to which the user belongs. Yes
KeyStorePath The file path and name of the local keystore file that you created by using the keytool command. Yes