Thresholds for key performance indicators derived from machine data
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- presenting an interface enabling an indication of one or more thresholds for a key performance indicator (KPI), each threshold defining an end of a range of values corresponding to a particular state of the KPI from among a plurality of states;
wherein the KPI is defined by a search query that produces a value derived from machine data identified in one or more entity definitions, the value indicative of a measure of a service at a point in time or during a period of time, andwherein each of the entity definitions represents a respective entity that performs the service and includes an identification of machine data pertaining to the entity;
receiving via the interface the indication of at least one of the thresholds for the KPI; and
recording threshold information in computer storage in association with the KPI in accordance with the received indication so as to condition an automatic process for determining a state of the KPI from the plurality of states based at least in part on an instance of the value produced by the search query;
wherein the machine data is produced by one or more components within an information technology environment and reflects activity within the information technology environment;
wherein the method is performed by one or more processing devices coupled to the computer storage.
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Abstract
One or more processing devices access a service definition for a service provided by one or more entities that each produce machine data or about which machine data is generated. The service definition identifies the entities that provide the service and, for each entity, identifying information for locating machine data pertaining to that entity. The processing devices access a key performance indicator (KPI) for the service that is defined by a search query that produces a value derived from the machine data pertaining to the entities identified in the service definition. The value indicates how the service is performing at a point in time or during a period of time and indicates a state of the KPI. A graphical interface is displayed and an indication of at least one threshold, which defines an end of a range of values representing a state of the KPI, for the KPI is received.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting an interface enabling an indication of one or more thresholds for a key performance indicator (KPI), each threshold defining an end of a range of values corresponding to a particular state of the KPI from among a plurality of states; wherein the KPI is defined by a search query that produces a value derived from machine data identified in one or more entity definitions, the value indicative of a measure of a service at a point in time or during a period of time, and wherein each of the entity definitions represents a respective entity that performs the service and includes an identification of machine data pertaining to the entity; receiving via the interface the indication of at least one of the thresholds for the KPI; and recording threshold information in computer storage in association with the KPI in accordance with the received indication so as to condition an automatic process for determining a state of the KPI from the plurality of states based at least in part on an instance of the value produced by the search query; wherein the machine data is produced by one or more components within an information technology environment and reflects activity within the information technology environment; wherein the method is performed by one or more processing devices coupled to the computer storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a processing device coupled with the memory to; present an interface enabling an indication of one or more thresholds for a key performance indicator (KPI), each threshold defining an end of a range of values corresponding to a particular state of the KPI from among a plurality of states; wherein the KPI is defined by a search query that produces a value derived from machine data identified in one or more entity definitions, the value indicative of a measure of a service at a point in time or during a period of time, and wherein each of the entity definitions represents a respective entity that performs the service and includes an identification of machine data pertaining to the entity; receive via the interface the indication of at least one of the thresholds for the KPI; and record threshold information in computer storage in association with the KPI in accordance with the received indication so as to condition an automatic process for determining a state of the KPI from the plurality of states based at least in part on an instance of the value produced by the search query; wherein the machine data is produced by one or more components within an information technology environment and reflects activity within the information technology environment.
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30. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoding instructions thereon that, in response to execution by one or more processing devices, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:
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presenting an interface enabling an indication of one or more thresholds for a key performance indicator (KPI), each threshold defining an end of a range of values corresponding to a particular state of the KPI from among a plurality of states; wherein the KPI is defined by a search query that produces a value derived from machine data identified in one or more entity definitions, the value indicative of a measure of a service at a point in time or during a period of time, and wherein each of the entity definitions represents a respective entity that performs the service and includes an identification of machine data pertaining to the entity; receiving via the interface the indication of at least one of the thresholds for the KPI; and recording threshold information in computer storage in association with the KPI in accordance with the received indication so as to condition an automatic process for determining a state of the KPI from the plurality of states based at least in part on an instance of the value produced by the search query; wherein the machine data is produced by one or more components within an information technology environment and reflects activity within the information technology environment.
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