Suggestion: process monitoring filter packs

[mikeely]

We just had a few of our machines start alerting because things like bash, python3, dnf etc. weren't running. Obviously those need to be filtered and then I thought: why not create filter packs/templates that can be applied to a class of systems? Something like:

• RHEL-{version}
• Fedora-{version}
• Debian-{version}
• Windows Server-{version}
• FreeBSD-{version}

and so on. Each of these packs would have a default set of processes that are expected to be transient and should therefore be excluded from monitoring. I think having functionality like this would be a great asset to process monitoring. Thoughts?

[cyber]

What is suitable for one, does not have to be suitable for other(s). So template is made to be adjustable according to your needs. You should test before going live and set values to template macros to include or exclude certain things etc... Default values get you going, but one should not expect it to fit perfectly ..

[mikeely]

Agreed, it would have to be customizable. But a sane set of defaults sure would be nice.