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Implement Generic Server Tools

Generic server tools in Moogsoft Enterprise are tools that allow a user to execute a utility on a remote host.

These tools specify a command that is run using ToolRunner, which is configured to connect to the remote host. The command can be anything that is executable from the Linux command line. For example a ping or cat or a custom bash script. See Configure Tool Runner for more information.

In Moogsoft Enterprise, the generic server tools managed here are available from Situation Room ChatOps feature. See Take Additional Actions for details.

The steps below describe how to create a generic server tool and its command. Any arguments required are defined by the user when the tool is run.

You can make tools available to all users, specified teams, specified roles, or yourself only.

Create a new generic server tool

To create a new generic server tool:

  1. Click Generic Server Tools in the Tools section of the Settings tab.

  2. Click + to create a new tool.

  3. Fill in the available fields to define the tool:

    Field

    Input

    Description

    Name

    String (Required)

    Name for the generic server tool (up to 100 characters). This appears in ChatOps when accessing the tool.

    Description

    String

    Text description of the generic server tool.

    Command

    String

    The file path of the command. This command must be an accessible path on the host system. The host system and access information is defined in the Tool Runner servlet.

    Run For

    Boolean +String

    Select a duration in with the spin box (minimum of 5 seconds). This sets how long to allow the tool to run for before it is stopped. If no time is set, the tool runs until it completes (or indefinitely).

  4. On the Shared With tab, select whether you want to share this tool with everyone, specific teams, specific roles or only yourself. You must have the permission share_filters_public to share a tool with all users. You must have the permission share_filters_teams to share a tool with specific teams. See Manage Roles for more information.

  5. If you select to share the tool with specific teams or specific roles, add the teams or roles you want to share the tool with to the list below.

  6. Click Save Changes to add the tool to the list of generic server tools in the left hand pane.

Example

A generic server tool with the following command runs the script myTests.sh which is located on the remote host at the path /home/moog/bin, using remote host access information defined in the ToolRunner servlet:

/home/moog/bin/myTests.sh

To learn more, watch the Client and Server Tool Configuration training video at Moogsoft University. You will need access credentials to view it. Please contact your account manager to receive credentials.

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