ThousandEyes plugin
Monitor network performance, detect issues, and manage network metrics directly from your dashboards.
How to add the data source
To add a data source click on the + next to Data Sources on the left-hand menu in SquaredUp. Search for the data source and click on it to open the Configure data source page.
Before you start
You will need
- An active SquaredUp Dashboard instance
- Administrative access to the ThousandEyes account
- A ThousandEyes API OAuth token for secure authentication
Generate Access Token
- Log into ThousandEyes and navigate to Account Settings > Users and Roles > Profile.
- Generate an OAuth token.
- Copy the OAuth token. This will be used when adding the ThousandEyes data source to SquaredUp.
Configuring the data source
Display Name:
Enter a name for your data source. This helps you to identify this data source in the list of your data sources.- OAuth Token:
Enter the personal access token you copied from your ThousandEyes profile. Optionally, select whether you would like to restrict access to this data source instance. By default, restricted access is set to off.
The term data source here really means data source instance. For example, a user may configure two instances of the AWS data source, one for their development environment and one for production. In that case, each data source instance has its own access control settings.
By default, Restrict access to this data source is set to off. The data source can be viewed, edited and administered by anyone. If you would like to control who has access to this data source, switch Restrict access to this data source to on.
Use the Restrict access to this data source dropdown to control who has access to the workspace:
- By default, the user setting the permissions for the data source will be given Full Control and the Everyone group will be given Link to workspace permissions.
- Tailor access to the data source, as required, by selecting individual users or user groups from the dropdown and giving them Link to workspace or Full Control permissions.
- If the user is not available from the dropdown, you are able to invite them to the data source by typing in their email address and then clicking Add. The new user will then receive an email inviting them to create an account on SquaredUp. Once the account has been created, they will gain access to the organization.
- At least one user or group must be given Full Control.
- Admin users can edit the configuration, modify the Access Control List (ACL) and delete the data source, regardless of the ACL chosen.
Access Level:
Link to workspace- User can link the data source to any workspace they have at least Editor permissions for.
- Data from the data source can then be viewed by anyone with any access to the workspace.
- User can share the data source data with anyone they want.
- User cannot configure the data source in any way, or delete it.
Full Control- User can change the data source configuration, ACL, and delete the data source.
See Access control for more information.
Install Sample Dashboards:
The plugin comes with the following pre-configured dashboards:
Select whether you would like to install sample dashboards with the data source. By default, this is set to on.- Tests and Alerts: Provides a view of network tests and alert statuses.
- Test Metrics: Offers detailed analytics on various network test metrics.
Click Test and add to validate the data source configuration.
- Testing passed – a success message will be displayed and then the configuration will be saved.
- Testing passed with warnings – warnings will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You can still use the data source with warnings. Select Save with warnings if you believe that you can still use the data source as required with the warnings listed. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.
- Testing Failed – errors will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You cannot use the data source with errors. You are able to select Save with errors if you believe that a system outside of SquaredUp is causing the error that you need to fix. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.
You can edit any data source configurations at any time from Settings > Data Sources.
You can also add a data source from Settings > Data Sources > Add data source, but sample dashboards are not added when using this method.
Using the ThousandEyes data streams
Data streams standardize data from all the different shapes and formats your tools use into a straightforward tabular format. While creating a tile you can tweak data streams by grouping or aggregating specific columns. Depending on the kind of data, SquaredUp will automatically suggest how to visualize the result, for example as a table or line graph.
Data streams can be either global or scoped:
- Global data streams are unscoped and return information of a general nature (e.g. "Get the current number of unused hosts").
- A scoped data stream gets information relevant to the specific set objects supplied in the tile scope (e.g. "Get the current session count for these hosts").
See Data Streams for more information.
Data streams
The following data streams are installed with this plugin.
This data stream retrieves all of your active alerts, providing a broad overview across the network and is useful for maintaining a general awareness of network health.
Delivers real-time alerts based on specific Alert Rules that are selected.
- In the tile editor, filter by the ThousandEyes data source, select Active Alerts (Scoped) from the data stream list and then click Next.
- Select the objects that you want to query.
This scoped data stream retrieves past and active alerts for detailed historical analysis, useful for identifying trends and recurring network issues.
- In the tile editor, filter by the ThousandEyes data source, select Alerts History from the data stream list and then click Next.
- Select the objects that you want to query.
This scoped data stream retrieve comprehensive test details. This includes information such as the test name, type of test and the number of alerts the test has activated.
- In the tile editor, filter by the ThousandEyes data source, select Tests from the data stream list and then click Next.
- Select the objects that you want to query.