topic Re: Problem Auto-Remediation With DynaTrace in Automations

Problem Auto-Remediation With DynaTrace

richard_newboun — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:02:27 GMT

Hi all,

We're looking at the next phase of our DynaTrace deployment and how we can automatically act on certain problems (automatically execute scripts, restart services, etc.). Can anyone advise which tools have been used and integrated into DynaTrace to perform the orchestration of these remediation tasks. I have no preference, so any recommendation would be gratefully received!

Thanks,

Richard

Re: Problem Auto-Remediation With DynaTrace

JamesKitson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:46:03 GMT

Ansible / Ansible Tower is one that comes to mind. We have an integration with it that's discussed here:

https://www.ansible.com/blog/enable-self-healing-applications-with-ansible-and-dynatrace

https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/connect-dynatrace-with-ansible-tower-to-trigger-your-it-automation-tasks/

https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/set-up-ansible-tower-with-dynatrace-to-enable-your-self-healing-applications/

You can use it to kick of defined 'playbooks' in response to certain problems.

Re: Problem Auto-Remediation With DynaTrace

ChadTurner — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:16:07 GMT

James is Exactly right, Ansible tower can be used for auto remediation as well as deployments and can be very useful. I would recommend looking into leveraging the product.