Modules Overview

Modules are the templates that define how LogicMonitor will access, collect, alert on, and configure the data coming from the resources that you monitor. LogicMonitor continuously expands these monitoring capabilities with the release of new modules. Modules is LogicMonitor’s centralized library of modules and module packages.

Select Modules from the LogicMonitor navigation sidebar to view My Module Toolbox.

My Module Toolbox

My Module Toolbox is your local environment and contains all the modules you have installed. My Module Toolbox lets you view, filter, and update your installed modules. You can also perform bulk actions on groups of selected modules.

Module Status

My Module Toolbox provides a list of your installed modules. The Status column uses the following indicators:

Status	Description
Installed	The most current version of the module is installed.
Update	A new version of the installed module is available.
Skip Update	A new version of the installed module is available, but you have the option to ignore the update. If an updated is skipped, you will not see this option again until another update is available.
Customized	A module is considered “customized” when the LogicModule in your Toolbox differs from the origin of that module.

In addition to displaying the status of your installed modules, LogicMonitor also displays the Use Status for each module. This status allows you to determine if the module has created any monitored instances in your LogicMonitor portal. You can also use this information to help determine which modules you need to update.

Toolbox Actions

When you select one or more modules (checkboxes) the Actions drop-down list displays.

The Actions drop-down list contains the following options:

Action	Description
Update	Installs the newest versions of the selected modules from Exchange.
Skip Update	Ignores updates for the selected modules.
Delete	Removes the selected modules from My Module Toolbox.

Toolbox Details

Select a row in the modules table to view a panel with detailed information about the module. 

Details Panel Tabs

The details panel displays additional information about the selected module, organized into the following tabs:

Tab	Description
Info	Summary information and description.
AppliesTo	Displays the AppliesTo scripting, with options to test or copy.
Active Directory	Basic active discovery information, including schedule and method. For more information, see What Is Active Discovery.
Collection	Collection method, schedule, and arguments.
Datapoints	Name and description of associated datapoints. For more information, see Datapoint Overview.
Graphs, Overview Graphs	View the graphs associated with the module.
Local History	History of versions for the module, including author, timestamp, and description of the change.
Local Modules	View a list of modules in your My Module Toolbox that have been imported or cloned from the Exchange module. This view shows the name, description, version, status, and last updated date for each module. Selecting a module will take you directly to it in your toolbox.

Toolbox Details Options

The details panel includes options for editing and deleting installed modules. 

The options are:

Option	Description
Edit	Opens the module for editing. For more information, see Editing Modules.
Installed	Installed status indicator. Options to Update or Skip Update may be present.
Delete	Removes the module from My Module Toolbox.

Exchange

Exchange is a listing of modules and packages that are available for installation. Use Exchange to search for modules, install new modules, or to upgrade existing modules and packages. Select Exchange from My Module Toolbox to open Exchange.

Exchange Actions

When you select one or more modules (checkboxes), the Actions menu displays with bulk actions you can take.

Bulk Action / Status	Description
Install	The Install button displays when a new LogicModule, that you do not currently have installed, is available for installation.
Update	The Update button displays when a new version is available for a LogicModule that is currently installed locally.
Skip Update	The Skip Update button allows you to ignore an update. You will not see this option again until another update is available.

Exchange Details

Select a row in the modules table to open the details panel, which displays information about the package or module. You can also install updates from the details panel. If a package is selected, the details panel shows the modules that are included in the package.

Module Filtering

By default, all installed modules are displayed in My Module Toolbox. The filtering options allow you to search by module type, module status, update status, author, and by group.

Filtering Options

These filtering options are available in My Module Toolbox and Exchange:

Filter Option	Description
Filter Modules	Use the search bar to filter the list of modules based on keywords in the module’s description.
Saved Views	After filtering the table for the modules you want to find, you can save the set of filters as view to run again later. Once saved, the View appears in the toolbar.
LogicModule Type	Click the icons to find modules based on their type. By default, the Module Toolbox displays All module types. For more information, see LogicModule Overview.
Package	Located in Exchange only, this option allows you to search for module packages.
Add Filter	Add filter displays a list of filtering options. For more information, see Add Filter.

Add Filter

The Add Filter feature provides filtering options based on parameters of the module or package. The Add Filter options in My Modules Toolbox are different from the ones in Exchange.

Add Filter	Options
My Module Toolbox
Exchange

Add Filter Options

Option	Description
Customized	Displays the modules that have been customized from the module’s origin.
Skipped Updates	Displays the modules where you skipped a previous update. This allows you to review the list of modules and update them to the latest available version. Skipped view options: Hide Skipped (default): Hides all modules that are marked as skipped. Only modules that are not skipped will display, including unpublished modules. Show Only Skipped: Displays only skipped modules. Show All: Displays all modules, including skipped and unpublished modules.
Author	Filter for modules created by This account or All.
Group	Filter for modules that have been added to a group.
Status	Filter for modules based on their status.
Support	Filter for modules based on the types of support offered, which can be Community, Deprecated, or Official. Community and deprecated LogicModules do not qualify for technical support.
Tags	Filter for modules based on the tags that have been assigned to them. You can search for the tags, select to add the tags to the filter, or select all. The default is All.
Visibility	Filter for modules and packages that are Public. Public modules include all modules available to the community.
Access Groups	Filter for  modules based on the Access Groups that are assigned to them. Note: To leverage Access Groups as a filtering option in My Module Toolbox, you need a user assigned a role with Allow management of Access Groups enabled. For more information, see Modules Role Permissions.

Community

Members of the LogicMonitor user community can create and publish their modules and packages in Exchange. LogicModules with scripts shared by community members undergo a security review before they are made publicly available. During this review, the module is vetted by LogicMonitor to make sure that its operations won’t impact the security or integrity of the Collectors on which it is run.