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Manage Resource Groups in Observe

A Resource Group is used to organize related data sources or components in the Observe application. It helps users manage and monitor specific parts of the system more effectively. By grouping resources, users can associate them with relevant monitors, allowing for focused and organized monitoring.

This article explains how to create, view, edit, delete, and associate monitors with Resource Groups, as well as how to activate and stop maintenance for a Resource Group.

To access the Resource Groups page, select  Resource Groups from the left-side menu.
Turn on the System Resources toggle to display resource groups created in the Manage application, which are identified by a system icon next to the resource group name.

To learn more about managing columns, refer to Customizing the Interface in Observe.

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Create Resource Group

To create a new Resource Group:

  1. Click the Add Resource Group button. The Create Resource Group dialog will open.

Create Resource Group

Enter the details in the following fields:

  • Resource Group Name (required)
  • Description (optional)
  • Resource Group Tags – Enter a tag name and press Enter to add it, or select Add item from the dropdown. You can add multiple tags.
  • Category (required)
  • Type (required)

Click Continue to proceed to the next step.

Resource Selector

In the Resource Selector tab, define the resources to be included in the Resource Group.

Additional filter fields are displayed based on the selected Category and Type, such as:

  • Workgroup Name
  • Node Name
  • Queue Manager Name (or other fields depending on the selected category)
  • Topic Name (or other fields depending on the selected type)

These filters help you narrow down and select specific resources.

You can also click the Advanced link next to each filter field to apply additional filtering logic such as:

  • Starts With
  • Ends With
  • Contains
  • Equals

Click Add Expression to define multiple attribute filter conditions. For more information about adding filters, see Filter Options for Resource Groups in Observe.

The Preview section displays the resources that match the selected criteria.

Click Save. A success message appears, prompting you to associate a monitor with the new Resource Group.

Choose an option:

  • Click Associate Monitor to create a monitor and associate it with the Resource Group. This opens the Create Monitor Using Wizard. For more information, see Create Monitor.
  • Click Close to skip for now. You can create and associate a monitor later by following the Create Monitor and Associate Monitor instructions.

Associate Monitor

After creating a Resource Group, you can associate a monitor to begin tracking the resources within that group. The monitor will evaluate specific conditions—such as threshold breaches or unusual activity—only for the selected resources.

You can associate a monitor either right after creating the Resource Group by choosing to Associate Monitor, or later by using the Associate Monitor option from the Selected menu.

To associate a monitor

  1. Select the desired Resource Group.
  2. Click Associate Monitor from the Selected menu. The Associate Monitor dialog opens.
  3. Use the Search (Filter By) field to filter available monitors.
  4. Select the checkbox next to the desired monitor(s).
    Optionally, enable Show Selected Only to view only the monitors you've selected.
  5. To view monitor details, click the Preview Monitor icon. This opens the View Monitor dialog with full monitor details.
  6. If you wish to create a new monitor, click Create Monitor Add buttin.png to set up a new one.
    Follow the Create Monitor instructions to complete setup.
  7. Click Associate to link the selected monitor to the Resource Group.

Once associated, an active monitor icon appears in the Monitors column for that Resource Group. 
Clicking the icon opens the View Monitor dialog, displaying the monitor details. Click through the different tabs—Metrics, Expression, Schedule, Notifications, Resource Groups, and Alert Configuration—to view their respective details.

If multiple monitors are associated, click the vertical tabs to switch between them and view different monitors.

View Resource Group

  1. Select the checkbox next to the desired resource group.
  2. From the Selected menu, choose View Resource Group.
  3. The View Resource Group dialog will open, displaying the Resource Group details and a preview of associated resources.

Edit Resource Group

  1. Select the checkbox next to the desired resource group.
  2. From the Selected menu, choose Edit Resource Group. The Edit Resource Group dialog opens.
  3. Update the required fields as needed. Refer to the Create Resource Group instructions above to make the necessary changes while editing the Resource Group.

Delete Resource Group

  1. Select the checkbox next to the desired resource group.
  2. From the Selected menu, choose Delete Resource Group.

  3. In the Delete Resource Group dialog, type DELETE (in all capital letters) in the provided field.
    Then click Yes, Delete to confirm, or No, Keep to cancel the action.

Activate Maintenance

  1. Select the checkbox next to the desired resource group.
  2. From the Selected menu, choose Activate Maintenance.
  3. A Maintenance is Active icon will appear under the Maintenance column for the selected Resource Group.
    This puts the selected Resource Group into maintenance mode. Associated monitors will continue to run, but the Resource Group will be excluded from active monitoring during this period.

Stop Maintenance

  1. Select the checkbox next to the desired resource group.

  2. From the Selected menu, choose Stop Maintenance.

    This action removes the Resource Group from maintenance mode, and it will resume active monitoring as configured.