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Introduction To The Monitor Service In Azure

Purpose

1. Check the metrics of an Azure resource (For example: "CPU Utilization" for the virtual machine).
2. Check the activity logs (list of activities performed on the resource).
3. Send alerts based on
   1. Any metrics value have reached the threshold value.
   2. Any activity on the resource like start/stop the virtual machine.

Log Analytics Workspace And Application Insight

How To Create The Metrics In Monitor Service?

1. Search for the monitor in the search box.


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2. In the monitor service, click on the "Metrics" submenu on the left-hand side.
3. A screen appears on the right-hand side.
4. Click on the "+ New chart" button to create the metrics.


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5. A docked window will appear on the right-hand side to select the scope. Here, we select the virtual machine.


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6. Once the scope is selected, select the metrics and the aggregation.


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How To Check The Activity Logs?