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  • 1.  Aria Operations: Remove a Windows Service and/or Linux Process in Applications > Telegraf Agents

    Posted 23 days ago

    When I remove a Windows Service in Aria Operations > Applications > Telegraf > Windows Server > Services, the service disappears, but after 10 to 20 minutes, the service reappears, but this time with the name "Services Exec." Even if I remove the service object from the Inventory, it also reappears. I see the same behavior when removing a Linux Process. Is this a bug, or does anyone know the correct way to remove a Windows service/Linux Process?

    Thanks in advance.



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  • 2.  RE: Aria Operations: Remove a Windows Service and/or Linux Process in Applications > Telegraf Agents

    Posted 22 days ago

    @vrmware,
    This isn't a bug but it's due to how Telegraf agents in Aria Operations automatically rediscover services and processes unless explicitly excluded. 

    To prevent reappearance:

    1. Modify Telegraf Agent Configuration:

      • On the monitored server, locate the Telegraf configuration file.

      • For Windows services, adjust the [[inputs.win_services]] section.

      • For Linux processes, modify the [[inputs.procstat]] section.

      • Use filters or exclusion rules to prevent the agent from reporting specific services or processes.

    2. Restart the Telegraf Agent:

      • After updating the config, restart the Telegraf service to apply changes.

    3. Validate in Aria Operations:

      • Confirm that the service or process no longer appears in the Applications > Telegraf view after the next data collection cycle.

    4. Optional: Use Agent Management UI:

      • In Aria Operations, go to Configure > Applications and Services > Manage Agents.

      • Select the agent and adjust its monitored services/processes directly if UI-based configuration is supported.



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    Thank you!

    Regards,
    Shen
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  • 3.  RE: Aria Operations: Remove a Windows Service and/or Linux Process in Applications > Telegraf Agents

    Posted 22 days ago

    Hi Shen, 

    Thank you for your detailed response. 

    If I understand correctly, I first have to explicitly exclude services that were initially configured and later need to be removed in Telegraf.conf and then restart the Telegraf agent. I hope this is not true. So if, for example, you no longer need a certain service/process on 20 servers, you first have to manually edit Telegraf.conf or via API. The "Delete" option in the Telegraf agent isn't just for show, is it? I'll create an SR with Broadcom Support to check this.

    Regards,

    Vincent

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  • 4.  RE: Aria Operations: Remove a Windows Service and/or Linux Process in Applications > Telegraf Agents

    Posted 10 days ago
    Edited by vrmware 10 days ago

    Broadcom Support indicates that this may be a bug in Aria Operations. In VCF Operations removing a Linux Process works fine. To be continued.

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