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The stack definition also contains a definition file for all metrics that are supported by the stackService.

Presently the metrics.json describes the mapping between the metrics name requested in the REST API and the metrics name to use for making a call to the Metrics Service.

Location of the metrics.json in the stack:

LevelLocationComment
Cluster & Hostganglia_properties.json

Presently, this file defines metrics for Host Component and Service Components as well but these are only used for older versions of stack < 2.0 and unit tests.

The Cluster and Host sections of this json file drive the Dashboard graphs.

Component & Host Componentcommon-services.<SERVICE_NAME>This file contains definition of metrics mapping for Ambari Metrics (type = ganglia) and JMX.

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KeyAllowed ValuesComments
Type"ganglia" / "jmx"type = ganglia implies Metrics Service request fulfilled by either a Ganglia (up to version 2.0) or Ambari Metrics (2.0 and above) backend service, this decision is taken by Ambari server at runtime.
Category"default" / "performance" ...This is to group metrics into subsets for better navigability
Metrics

metricKey : { 

"metricName":

"pointInTime":

"temporal":

}

metricKey = Key to be used by REST API. This is unique for a service and identifies the requested metric as well as what endpoint to use for serving the data (AMS vs JMX)

metricName = Name to use for the Metrics Service backend

pointInTime = Get latest value, no time range query allowed

temporal = Time range query supported

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