The VMWare Unified Access Gateway (UAG) extension collects metrics from your UAG deployments using the REST API

Metrics

• UAG – Sessions
• UAG - Authenticated Sessions
• UAG - Open Incoming Connections
• UAG - Edge Active Sessions
• UAG - Edge Inactive Sessions
• UAG - Edge Failed Login Attempts
• UAG - Edge Unique Users

Requirements

The Extension must be installed both on an ActiveGate and on the Dynatrace Cluster. See Deploy an extension in our full documentation for more details.

1. Install the Extension on an Environment ActiveGate

Extract the extension zip file to the plugin_deployment folder at the root of the remote plugin module.

Linux:

• A default installation can be done with the following command: unzip -o -d /opt/dynatrace/remotepluginmodule/plugin_deployment custom.remote.python.vmware_uag.zip
• Adjust the path if the Activegate was installed somewhere other than /opt/dynatrace

Windows:

• Unzip the Extension to: %PROGRAMFILES%\dynatrace\remotepluginmodule\plugin_deployment
• Adjust the path if the Activegate was installed somewhere other than %PROGRAMFILES%\dynatrace

2. Upload the Extension to the Dynatrace Cluster via UI in the browser

Upload the same extension zip file to your tenant. The Extension configuration and upload UI is located at:

Settings > Monitored technologies > Custom extensions > Upload extension

Create an endpoint for every UAG you would like to monitor, the parameters are:

• Base URL – Up to /rest, example: https://10.1.2.3/rest
• Username
• Password
• Group Name
• Device Name
• Frequency – Minutes

1. What is the cost to use this extension?

This extension consumes DDUs, the formula is:

7 * 526.5 / <frequency>

DDUs per year