topic Re: why are apache servers being considered a service? in Open Q&A

why are apache servers being considered a service?

dave_deleo — Tue, 15 May 2018 01:07:07 GMT

If I look in my transactions & services I see apache servers listed as services (for example webrp0231:8080). I also see items that I would expect to see listed as services (for example UserValidationService). Could someone help me understand why Dynatrace lists the apache servers as a service?

I do notice that if I click on the apache server service it gives me two selections; View Dynamic Requests and View Resource Requests. However, if I click on the service UserValidationService it gives me something different and only one selection; View Requests.

This tells me Dynatrace does perceives these two services differently as it certainly handles them differently. Can someone help me understand what it perceives as different?

Thanks,

David

Re: why are apache servers being considered a service?

Julius_Loman — Tue, 15 May 2018 08:57:58 GMT

I suggest to read the definition of services and how services are detected:
https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/server-side...
Actually it's a different service type (the Apache service is a Web Request Service type, your UserValidationService is probably a Web Service type) that's why it provides you different screens and options.

Re: why are apache servers being considered a service?

dave_deleo — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:54:32 GMT

Thanks Julius! You have helped me out once again! It is very much appreciated!

Thanks,

David