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Data sources

data sourcesthousandeyes plugin

ThousandEyes plugin

Monitor network performance, detect issues, and manage network metrics directly from your dashboards.

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

  1. Log into ThousandEyes and navigate to Account Settings > Users and Roles > Profile.
  2. Generate an OAuth token.
  3. Copy the OAuth token. This will be used when adding the ThousandEyes data source to SquaredUp.

Configuring the data source

  1. Display name:
    Enter a name for your data source. This helps you to identify this data source in the list of your data sources.

  2. OAuth Token:
    Enter the personal access token you copied from your ThousandEyes profile.
  3. Optional: Restrict access to this data source:
    You can enable this option if you only want certain users or groups to have access to the data source, or the permission to link it to new workspaces. See data source access control for more information.

  4. Install dashboards:
    Select whether you would like to install pre-built dashboards and perspectives with the data source. By default, this is set to on.

  5. Click Test and add to validate the data source configuration. SquaredUp will now attempt to connect to SquaredUp using the provided authentication method.

    • 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.

Next steps

Dashboards

The plugin comes with the following pre-built dashboards:

  • Tests and Alerts: Provides a view of network tests and alert statuses.
  • Test Metrics: Offers detailed analytics on various network test metrics.

Data streams

You can use these data streams to create new tiles to show data, or if there are preconfigured dashboards installed you can copy or edit those.

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.

The following data streams are installed with this plugin.

Data stream
Description
Active Alerts (global)
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.
Active Alerts (scoped)
Delivers real-time alerts based on specific Alert Rules that are selected.
Alert History
This scoped data stream retrieves past and active alerts for detailed historical analysis, useful for identifying trends and recurring network issues.
BGP Metrics Test Data
Gets Net BGP Metrics data from tests
DNS Server Test Data
Gets DNS Server data from tests
DNS Trace Test Data
Gets DNS Trace data from tests
DNSSEC Test Data
Gets DNSSEC data from tests
HTTP Server Test Data
Gets Web HTTP Server data from tests
Metrics Test Data
Gets Net Metrics data from tests
Page Load Test Data
Gets Page Load data from tests
Path Visualization Test Data
Gets Network Path Visualization data from tests
Tests
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.
Voice RTP Stream Test Data
Gets Voice RTP Stream data from tests
Voice SIP Stream Test Data
Gets voice SIP server metrics (response, invite, register time)
Web FTP Server Test Data
Gets Web FTP Server data from tests
Web-transactions Test Data
Gets Web based transactions data from tests

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On this page

  • Before you start
  • You will need
  • Generate Access Token
  • Configuring the data source
  • Next steps
  • Dashboards
  • Data streams

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