Managing Tracking for Microsoft BizTalk Server
Info
Nodinite replaces BAM! With Nodinite, it is also dead easy to review and change all tracking related settings for your BizTalk Server environment! Since you are reading this page, you may also be interested in the Nodinite BizTalk Server Logging Agent user guide.
The BizTalk Server Monitoring Agent for Nodinite has built-in support for remotely managing Tracking Settings for Ports, Pipelines and Orchestrations. This feature gives you both an overview as well as easier administration that saves your time (and thereby money).
Since the number of artifacts can grow rather large (many thousands are common) we have grouped the different artifacts by the following Tracking related Categories:
| Category | Comment | |
|---|---|---|
| Receive Ports (One-Way) | Messages are received by one or more Receive Locations, tracking settings are managed on port level | |
| Receive Ports (Request/Response) | Messages are received by one or more Receive Locations, tracking settings are managed on port level | |
| Send Ports (One-Way) | ||
| Send Ports (Solicit/Response) | ||
| Orchestrations | ||
| Pipelines | Make sure to follow our very recommended 'Recommended tracking settings for default pipelines' user guide |
Example list of Tracking Resources as filtered in a Monitor View
By using the Nodinite Tracking feature there is NO need to log on to any of the BizTalk Server nodes or use the BizTak Server Management Console (also requiring membership in either the BizTalk Administrators group and/or BizTalk Server Operators). E.g. A non BizTalk Administrator may change these settings remotely simply using the Nodinite Web Client.
Tip
Using Nodinite means all actions are log audited
Features
The following features exist for the Tracking feature:
- Manage Tracking - Review and Set properties that control run-time behaviour.
- Execute Remote Actions - Secure transfer and audit logged operations initiated.
What remote Actions can I perform
Since the different tracking-related artifacts in Microsoft BizTalk Server have different properties you will have different options in the different administrative pages depending on the Resource (Receive Ports, Send port, ...). All Resources of the Category Tracking has the following Action(s):
- List - Open a specific administrative page with additional lists and options
Here's an example of Remote Actions for the Tracking category
Additional Actions within the administrative pages
Within the administrative pages, you can perform the following actions:
- Reload - Reloads the page (discarding pending changes and refresh content)
- Save - Persists pending changes
- Show Applications - When checked the artifacts are grouped by BizTalk Application name
Reload
Click the Reload button to refresh settings from BizTalk.
Note
Pending Changes will be lost.
Save
Save pending changes to BizTalk and reload the modal.
Show Applications
When checked, the artifacts are grouped by BizTalk Application name otherwise list by artifact name:
| Example 1: Send Ports grouped by BizTalk Application | Example 2: Send Ports grouped by name |
|---|---|
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Receive Ports (One-Way)
Manage tracking settings for Receive Ports (One-Way):
Example image for Receive Ports (One-Way)
Receive Ports (Request/Response)
Manage tracking settings for Receive Ports (Request/Response).
Example image for Receive Ports (Request Response)
Send Ports (One-Way)
Manage tracking settings for Send Ports (One-Way).
Example image for Send Ports (One-Way)
Send Ports (Solicit/Response)
Manage tracking settings for Send Ports (Solicit/Response).
Orchestrations
Manage tracking settings for Orchestrations.
Example image for Orchestrations
Tip
We recommend that you disable all tracking options for Orchestrations at all times with the only exception of short-term debugging sessions.
Large dta_DebugTrace table
Enabling Orchestration logging may yield a large amount of data in the dta_DebugTrace table. The DTA Purge and Archive (BizTalkDTADb) SQL Agent job removes data according to its settings.
You can truncate this table if you want to instantly remove all records.
TRUNCATE TABLE dta_DebugTrace. The truncate operation is not logged by SQL Server so you need to know what you are doing.
Pipelines
Manage tracking settings for Pipelines.
You can override port settings by configuring tracking on the pipeline level. This is something we at Nodinite discourage you from doing.
Note
Make sure to review the 'Recommended tracking settings for default pipelines' user guide
Tip
Make sure to let the ports decide what to track and what not to. Review our 'Recommended tracking settings for default pipelines' user guide
Metrics chart: Metrics
Not yet implemented, please send a feature request if you need this feature detailing what you would like to see.
Next Step
Add or manage a Monitoring Agent Configuration
Recommended tracking settings for default pipelines
Configuration