# Open Q&A **URL:** https://community.dynatrace.com/c/platform/ask/5.md?page=6 [Latest](https://community.dynatrace.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dynatrace.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dynatrace.com/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [ActiveGate hostname: how is it decided, and can it be configured?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/activegate-hostname-how-is-it-decided-and-can-it-be-configured/50780)
**Author:** [@tarjei\_utnes1](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/tarjei_utnes1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/activegate-hostname-how-is-it-decided-and-can-it-be-configured/50780 "2026-04-26T18:35:22Z")
Hi! We are deploying ActiveGates in AWS, and they get the less meaningful ip-1123-123-123-123- names. Is it possible to somehow control their naming, or where do they get their name from? I tried altering the server’s … --- ## [How to make Dynatrace aware of Hosts behind F5 VIPs?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-to-make-dynatrace-aware-of-hosts-behind-f5-vips/47285)
**Author:** [@36Krazyfists](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/36Krazyfists)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-to-make-dynatrace-aware-of-hosts-behind-f5-vips/47285 "2026-04-24T15:08:57Z")
So we have many services that call out to F5 VIPs (LTMs) and behind those VIPs are hosts monitored in Dynatrace. How do we make Dynatrace aware of the F5 VIPs and the hosts behind it so we can link all this data? We ha… --- ## [DB Monitoring Using Full Stack](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/db-monitoring-using-full-stack/55658)
**Author:** [@bagusputro](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/bagusputro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/db-monitoring-using-full-stack/55658 "2026-04-22T14:54:18Z")
Hi! Could anyone advise whether it is suitable to have DB monitoring using full stack or it is better to have it under infra monitoring? Thanks! --- ## [Geetting Error - While installing ActiveGate](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/geetting-error-while-installing-activegate/55657)
**Author:** [@anuj-jain08](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/anuj-jain08)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/geetting-error-while-installing-activegate/55657 "2026-04-22T10:06:47Z")
Hello Team, I am trying to setup active gate on my local Ubuntu server. I tried multiple times on other server as well however every time i install Active Gate i Get the below error: 2026-04-22 08:40:59 UTC Cleaning a… --- ## [Need Guidance on Tagging “Critical” Hosts in Dynatrace Managed (Multiple Management Zones)](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/need-guidance-on-tagging-critical-hosts-in-dynatrace-managed-multiple-management-zones/55042)
**Author:** [@Sohel\_Rashid](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Sohel_Rashid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/need-guidance-on-tagging-critical-hosts-in-dynatrace-managed-multiple-management-zones/55042 "2026-04-22T07:16:17Z")
Hi all, We are using a Dynatrace Managed environment, and our bank has requested to apply a “Critical” tag to around 400 servers. These hosts belong to multiple management zones such as: UPI,Mobile Banking,CBS,TAB,DM… --- ## [IBM Cloud Pak Monitoring](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/ibm-cloud-pak-monitoring/43434)
**Author:** [@Ramanan\_16](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Ramanan_16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/ibm-cloud-pak-monitoring/43434 "2026-04-21T18:44:04Z")
Dears, Recently we have migrated the IIB services to CP4I (IBM Cloud Pak). As per Dynatrace support, CP4I is not supported. However, few services are being captured in Dynatrace. Let’s say 5 services out of 50 services. … --- ## [Filter a Host's Services Using Tags in an Entity Selector](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/filter-a-hosts-services-using-tags-in-an-entity-selector/55641)
**Author:** [@Domingo\_rodrigu](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Domingo_rodrigu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/filter-a-hosts-services-using-tags-in-an-entity-selector/55641 "2026-04-21T13:17:45Z")
I can’t figure out how to apply an entity selector to a host’s services using a tag that identifies the host or its processes --- ## [Rubrik Backup Monitoring](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/rubrik-backup-monitoring/54964)
**Author:** [@RamkumarTIH](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/RamkumarTIH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/rubrik-backup-monitoring/54964 "2026-04-21T12:35:55Z")
Does anyone have implemented Rubrik backup monitoring integration with Dynatrace SaaS? (ie) Monitoring integration with Rubrik environment and generate alerts and dashboard for backup failures, long running backups, etc… --- ## [How deeply is RUM tested in the Dynatrace Associate exam - settings, configuration or just concepts?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-deeply-is-rum-tested-in-the-dynatrace-associate-exam-settings-configuration-or-just-concepts/55636)
**Author:** [@billyharris](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/billyharris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-deeply-is-rum-tested-in-the-dynatrace-associate-exam-settings-configuration-or-just-concepts/55636 "2026-04-21T11:04:11Z")
Hello, I’m currently preparing for the Dynatrace associate certification exam and RUM (real user monitoring) is one of the areas I’m finding a bit hard to scope out. I understand that knowing RUM settings and their pur… --- ## [Collapse Nodes in Investigations App?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/collapse-nodes-in-investigations-app/55463)
**Author:** [@susanst00](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/susanst00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/collapse-nodes-in-investigations-app/55463 "2026-04-20T14:37:35Z")
Hi, Are there any plans to expand/collapse nodes in the Investigations app? It can get a bit unwieldly to navigate when having a lot of nodes. Thank you --- ## [Dynatrace Oneagent update schedule](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-oneagent-update-schedule/55362)
**Author:** [@Hugo1984](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Hugo1984)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-oneagent-update-schedule/55362 "2026-04-17T15:38:54Z")
Dear people We would like to gain precise insight into the OneAgent release cycle to better align our internal change management calendar. Specifically, we have the following questions: Release Interval: Do you maintai… --- ## [Shipping Beats/Logslash metrics to Dynatarec](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/shipping-beats-logslash-metrics-to-dynatarec/55615)
**Author:** [@henk\_stobbe](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/henk_stobbe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/shipping-beats-logslash-metrics-to-dynatarec/55615 "2026-04-17T14:47:26Z")
Hello, Who can help me here? I want to send Beats/Logstash metrics to /api/v2/metrics/ingest I can find a lot about logs and openpipeline but who knows how this is accomplished. Maybe I am missing something or am I t… --- ## [Maintenance Windows not showing on host page charts anymore?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/maintenance-windows-not-showing-on-host-page-charts-anymore/52553)
**Author:** [@mmevanson](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/mmevanson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/maintenance-windows-not-showing-on-host-page-charts-anymore/52553 "2026-04-17T13:06:32Z")
Greetings, In the old Hosts Classic view of host metric charts, it would indicate when maintenance windows were going on during the times a maintenance window would be in place. I can’t seem to see that same informat… --- ## [When does Dynatrace remove management zone assignment after an entity becomes inactive?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/when-does-dynatrace-remove-management-zone-assignment-after-an-entity-becomes-inactive/55613)
**Author:** [@SureshKumar33](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/SureshKumar33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/when-does-dynatrace-remove-management-zone-assignment-after-an-entity-becomes-inactive/55613 "2026-04-17T10:27:59Z")
Hi, Once an entity is inactive, after how long Dynatrace removed the MZ assignment for that entity. Specifically, CUSTOM\_DEVICES created via extension. Regards --- ## [Parameters for "activateExtension" in Discovery & Coverage app configuration?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/parameters-for-activateextension-in-discovery-coverage-app-configuration/55609)
**Author:** [@AntonioSousa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonioSousa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/parameters-for-activateextension-in-discovery-coverage-app-configuration/55609 "2026-04-16T22:29:13Z")
While it is possible to configure Discovery & Coverage to use a certain extension to monitor specific services, for instance, how do we define parameters (eg. Authentication parameters) for use by the extensions? Which p… --- ## [Dynatrace professional exam](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-professional-exam/55475)
**Author:** [@Khejazi](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Khejazi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-professional-exam/55475 "2026-04-15T11:54:58Z")
Hi, Is there any one who faced an issue during the Dynatrace Professional Implementation exam? as I heard from some colleagues that environment was not working at all --- ## [Defining Segments based on Tags](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/defining-segments-based-on-tags/55155)
**Author:** [@makrem\_bargaoui](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/makrem_bargaoui)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/defining-segments-based-on-tags/55155 "2026-04-15T10:38:24Z")
Hello Team Im trying to define a segment in order to group all entities based on the tagName called app the app tagname includes the application name, please see screenshot below as you can see when I click on pre… --- ## [How we can calculate K8s app(workload) availability using DQL](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-we-can-calculate-k8s-app-workload-availability-using-dql/55534)
**Author:** [@heramb\_sawant](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/heramb_sawant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-we-can-calculate-k8s-app-workload-availability-using-dql/55534 "2026-04-14T19:59:07Z")
Hi, how can we calculate K8s application(workload) availability using DQL . Regards, Heramb sawant --- ## [Tenant consolidation in Dynatrace SaaS – Is there any way to preserve historical data (metrics/traces)?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/tenant-consolidation-in-dynatrace-saas-is-there-any-way-to-preserve-historical-data-metrics-traces/55539)
**Author:** [@arobayo17](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/arobayo17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/tenant-consolidation-in-dynatrace-saas-is-there-any-way-to-preserve-historical-data-metrics-traces/55539 "2026-04-13T12:59:38Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently involved in a scenario where two companies, each with their own Dynatrace SaaS tenant, are merging into a single organization. As part of this process, we are planning to consolidate observabi… --- ## [How does Dynatrace OneAgent license calculation host units apply to post 16GB?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-does-dynatrace-oneagent-license-calculation-host-units-apply-to-post-16gb/19619)
**Author:** [@ravi\_kumar11](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/ravi_kumar11)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-does-dynatrace-oneagent-license-calculation-host-units-apply-to-post-16gb/19619 "2026-04-13T11:03:41Z")
I see Host Units from this link the license calculation applies for 8GB as 0.5 and from 16 GB it’s 1 and 32GB it’s 2.. so on. What about the server running with 18GB of RAM does the 1.5 host unit is applied or it will b… --- ## [No traces for "Requests to public networks" in Gen3?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/no-traces-for-requests-to-public-networks-in-gen3/55527)
**Author:** [@AntonioSousa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonioSousa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/no-traces-for-requests-to-public-networks-in-gen3/55527 "2026-04-10T11:38:35Z")
In Gen3 Services app, it appears that one cannot see the traces of the requests. Can someone confirm? This was of course available in Gen2. --- ## [Masking Sensitive Data to SHA-256](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/masking-sensitive-data-to-sha-256/55177)
**Author:** [@croweman](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/croweman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/masking-sensitive-data-to-sha-256/55177 "2026-04-09T06:34:28Z")
When using the SaaS platform and masking a value matched by a regex to SHA-256. Is the hashed value a standard SHA-256 or is some kind of salt involved? --- ## [Nginx Plus monitoring is available! To enable, please configure the Nginx status plugin.](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/nginx-plus-monitoring-is-available-to-enable-please-configure-the-nginx-status-plugin/55509)
**Author:** [@Jauffret](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Jauffret)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/nginx-plus-monitoring-is-available-to-enable-please-configure-the-nginx-status-plugin/55509 "2026-04-09T06:20:13Z")
Hello I having trouble for exposing NGINX PLus metrics in Dynatrace. I have updated One Agent and Active Gate to 1.331 versions. Error message : " Nginx Plus monitoring is available! To enable, please configure the N… --- ## [Nginx \[Nginx Plus monitoring is available! To enable, please....\]](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/nginx-nginx-plus-monitoring-is-available-to-enable-please/21591)
**Author:** [@Romanenkov\_Alex](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Romanenkov_Alex)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/nginx-nginx-plus-monitoring-is-available-to-enable-please/21591 "2026-04-09T06:18:09Z")
Hello community. Customer has nginx-plus-r18 and NGINX successfully have been instrumented. We have services for this process. But there is the warning: Anybody knows what does this message mean? Regards, Alexan… --- ## [Obtain VMware vSAN statistics](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/obtain-vmware-vsan-statistics/21653)
**Author:** [@apm\_license](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/apm_license)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/obtain-vmware-vsan-statistics/21653 "2026-04-08T20:55:09Z")
Hi, Can I get VMware vSAN statistics with Dynatrace? VSAN Performance Service can be used to retrieve data such as IOPS, Throughput, Latency, etc. Are the similar items that appear as ESXi information on the Dynatrace… --- ## [ERROR duplicate key: tracestate:](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/error-duplicate-key-tracestate/55332)
**Author:** [@JorgeEMtz](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/JorgeEMtz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/error-duplicate-key-tracestate/55332 "2026-04-08T13:02:22Z")
We have a mobile application running on a Linux host with the JBoss EAP 7.4 application server, where we have OneAgent 1.327 installed and running. Problem: 1. The Dynatrace console displays the following message on th… --- ## [Dynatrace Associate Certification](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-associate-certification/55495)
**Author:** [@Shal1](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Shal1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-associate-certification/55495 "2026-04-08T10:57:01Z")
Hi, How can I know the marking weightage of the questions in Dynatrace Associate exam, I took the exam but could not clear in first attempt although I was quiet confident with the way exam went. How can I evaluate and … --- ## [The process must be restarted due to inconsistent host group.](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/the-process-must-be-restarted-due-to-inconsistent-host-group/45638)
**Author:** [@MariettaAlmeida](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/MariettaAlmeida)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/the-process-must-be-restarted-due-to-inconsistent-host-group/45638 "2026-04-08T10:52:46Z")
Hi all, i just assigned a host group to some servers and now some processes shows this flag: The process must be restarted due to inconsistent host group. why is this message appearing ? every night the application i… --- ## [Problem comments via DQL](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/problem-comments-via-dql/55478)
**Author:** [@Maheedhar\_T](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Maheedhar_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/problem-comments-via-dql/55478 "2026-04-07T14:34:45Z")
Hi All, I’ve seen that in latest SaaS release, it was mentioned that problem comments can now be queried via DQL, I’ve been trying to find the field name through which comments can be accessed but found nothing relevant… --- ## [Dynatrace Associate Certification Exam – Practical Section](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-associate-certification-exam-practical-section/55452)
**Author:** [@prasanth1](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/prasanth1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/dynatrace-associate-certification-exam-practical-section/55452 "2026-04-04T18:33:55Z")
I am currently preparing for the Dynatrace Associate Certification exam and have recently completed the Dynatrace Associate Beginner learning path through Dynatrace University. I am writing to seek clarification regardi… [Previous page](https://community.dynatrace.com/c/platform/ask/5.md?page=5) [Next page](https://community.dynatrace.com/c/platform/ask/5.md?page=7)