You can export and import probe definitions to share probes across different PEM environments from Manage Probes tab. When you export a probe, PEM generates a JSON file with the probe definition. You can use this file to import the probe into another PEM environment. You can also use the generated JSON file as a template to create new probes.
To export the probe:
- Select any probes from the Probes table.
- Select outbox arrow icon in the top-right corner of the table.
- Select Save File and then select OK, a JSON file with the probe definition is downloaded to your local machine.
To import the probe:
- Select inbox arrow icon in the top-right corner of the table.
- Select Browse to select the JSON file with the probe code to import.
- Select Import.
After selecting the file to import, you can select the Skip existing check box. This option skips the probe if it already exists and displays a message letting you know that the import was skipped.
- If you don't select the check box and the probe already exists, then it doesn't import the probe and an error message is reported.
Note
Import can't overwrite the existing probe as it might be configured to retain historical data as per the configured retention policy.
- If you don't select the check box and the probe doesn't exist but the corresponding table in the
pemschema does, then it imports the probe successfully using the same table.
Note
It's possible for the probe to be deleted and not listed on Manage Probes tab and for the table holding the data of that probe to exist in the pem schema.