Problem overview.
The challenge this resource is designed to solve.
IT professionals often struggle with comprehensive monitoring across diverse operating systems and device types. Without a unified solution, critical performance issues, extended uptimes, and missed restarts can go undetected, leading to downtime and decreased efficiency.
About this resource.
What it does and how it fits into your workflow.
This Global Monitoring Policy simplifies IT monitoring by providing real-time alerts for CPU usage, memory utilization, and disk space across all platforms (Windows, macOS, and Linux). Additionally, it tracks uptime, alerting you when endpoints exceed 30 days without a restart. For Windows devices, the policy checks if a restart is required to apply updates.
To ensure proactive remediation, the disk usage monitors can be paired with a disk cleanup automation. This allows the system to automatically clean up unnecessary files when disk usage exceeds critical thresholds. For uptime alerts, you can pair them with a “Prompt User to Restart” automation to encourage regular system reboots, maintaining device performance and security.
These preconfigured monitors and automations are easy to import and deploy, offering seamless, hands-free management for IT professionals.
| Monitor name | Monitor type |
|---|---|
| CPU Monitor (CPUUsed monitor) | CPU Monitor (CPUUsed monitor) |
| Disk Monitor - Critical (Disk Free monitor) | Disk Monitor - Critical (Disk Free monitor) |
| Disk Monitor - Warning (Disk Free monitor) | Disk Monitor - Warning (Disk Free monitor) |
| Memory Monitor (Memory Used monitor) | Memory Monitor (Memory Used monitor) |
| BSOD / Unexpected Shutdown (Event Log monitor) | BSOD / Unexpected Shutdown (Event Log monitor) |
| Disk I/O Error (Event Log monitor) | Disk I/O Error (Event Log monitor) |
| Critical Service Crashed (Event Log monitor) | Critical Service Crashed (Event Log monitor) |
| Uptime Exceeds 30 Days (Uptime monitor) | Uptime Exceeds 30 Days (Uptime monitor) |
| SMART Disk Health (Smart monitor) | SMART Disk Health (Smart monitor) |
Included with this resource.
Everything added when you import.
Tags
- WORKSTATION
- SERVER
Use cases.
Common ways to put this resource to work.
- Monitoring endpoints for continued high CPU or memory usage.
- Proactively addressing disk space issues before they disrupt operations.
- Tracking endpoint uptimes to ensure regular restarts.
- Managing cross-platform environments efficiently with a single solution.
- Detecting required Windows restarts to apply pending updates.
Recommendations.
Practical guidance for a reliable rollout.
- Best Practices: Apply this policy globally to all devices by using tags for Workstations and Servers.
- Testing Instructions: Test thresholds and alerts in a staging environment to confirm the setup aligns with your operational requirements.
- Required Changes: Adjust thresholds for specific environments as needed (e.g., lower thresholds for older systems).
- Getting Started: Import the preconfigured monitors with one click and deploy across your managed devices.
- Pair with Automation: Use “Disk Cleanup Automation” with disk usage monitors to free up space proactively. Combine uptime alerts with the “Prompt User to Restart” automation for regular reboots.