IsDown plugin

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IsDown

Visualize and monitor the status of your third-party cloud services.

Before you can add an IsDown data source you need an IsDown account with API Access.

How to add an IsDown data source

1. 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.

2. Display Name:

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

3. API Key:

   Enter the API key for your IsDown account. This is found in the Account Settings page of the IsDown application.

4. Optionally, select whether you would like to restrict access to this data source instance. By default, restricted access is set to off.

   Restrict access to this data source

   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.

   Data source access levels

   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.

5. Click Test and add to validate the data source configuration.

   Testing outcomes

   • 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.

Using the IsDown data streams

What is a data stream?

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 are installed with this data source.

The IsDown data streams are particularly useful for displaying the status and health of your third-party cloud services on the same dashboard that’s monitoring an application running on that cloud service.

All Incidents

This data stream retrieves all incidents relating to one or more of your IsDown monitored cloud services, displaying information such as the incident title and status, IsDown link, created and resolved timestamps, and the name of the service the incident relates to.

Ongoing Incidents

This data stream retrieves ongoing (unresolved) incidents relating to one or more of your IsDown monitored cloud services, displaying information such as the incident title and status, IsDown link, created timestamp, and the name of the service the incident relates to.

Resolved Incidents

This data stream retrieves resolved incidents relating to one or more of your IsDown monitored cloud services, displaying information such as the incident title and status, IsDown link, created and resolved timestamps, and the name of the service the incident relates to.

Service Status

This data stream retrieves the service status for one or more of your IsDown monitored cloud services, displaying the service name and status along with links to the SquaredUp object, the IsDown service page, and the official third-party status page.