Collector Process Quiz and Flashcards: System Monitoring Mastery

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Questions and Answers

Which processes are run by collectors?

phMonitorAgent, phParser, phCheckpoint, phEventPackager, phAgentManager, phPerfMonitor, phEventForwarder, phDiscover rsyslogd (correct)

performance monitoring and log data collection

event parsing and log data collection

supervisor and worker processes

What functions are performed by collectors?

performance monitoring and event forwarding

log data collection and event forwarding

event parsing and log data collection (correct)

discovery and event parsing

How often do collectors upload data?

every five seconds or 10 MB, whichever is reached first (correct)

every 5 minutes or 100 MB, whichever is reached first

every minute or 1 GB, whichever is reached first

every 10 seconds or 5 MB, whichever is reached first

What happens if the network connection to the supervisor or worker is not available?

The collector buffers the logs locally for a period of time Signup and view all the answers

What is the compression ratio achieved by the collector?

8:1 Signup and view all the answers

What information does the local collector enrich each event with?

collector ID, organization ID, and name Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of collectors in FortiSIEM?

To run a reduced set of essential system processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the upload frequency for events in FortiSIEM?

every five seconds or 10 MB, whichever is reached first Signup and view all the answers

What algorithm is used for data compression in FortiSIEM?

zlib Signup and view all the answers

How does FortiSIEM attempt to minimize event delay?

By optimizing the send of events Signup and view all the answers

During the event enrichment process, the collector adds the organization ID and organization name to each log.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of event files that can be buffered on the collector?

10,000 Signup and view all the answers

How much time does it take to fill the total buffer storage on the collector, assuming a default bytes per second rate of 2 MBPS?

50,000 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated average event size in bytes?

200 Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for the collector to reach the maximum buffer size for a 2000 EPS license?

13.8 hours Signup and view all the answers

What information is required during the collector registration process?

Identity of the customer, location where it will upload data, and length of time that it is valid Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial state of a collector when it is deployed?

Unconfigured Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the buffer on the collector is full?

The collector drops events Signup and view all the answers

How often does the collector ship logs when the network connection becomes available again?

Every minute Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having a collector in your environment?

To query for logs and incidents related to your organization Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Collector Functions and Processes

Collectors run event collection, compression, and upload processes.
Collectors perform data enrichment, compression, and upload to the supervisor or worker.

Data Upload and Compression

Collectors upload data to the supervisor or worker every 1 minute (default upload frequency).
The compression ratio achieved by the collector is 10:1.
The algorithm used for data compression in FortiSIEM is gzip.

Event Enrichment and Buffering

The local collector enriches each event with the organization ID and organization name.
The collector buffers events in files, with a maximum of 10,000 event files.
The total buffer storage on the collector is approximately 30 GB (calculated based on a default bytes per second rate of 2 MBPS).
The estimated average event size is 1,500 bytes.
It takes around 4 hours for the collector to reach the maximum buffer size for a 2000 EPS license.

Collector Registration and Deployment

The collector registration process requires the organization ID, organization name, and other necessary information.
The initial state of a collector when it is deployed is inactive.
If the buffer on the collector is full, it stops receiving events until the buffer is cleared.

Network Connection and Log Shipping

If the network connection to the supervisor or worker is not available, the collector buffers events until the connection is restored.
When the network connection becomes available again, the collector ships logs every 1 minute.
The purpose of having a collector in your environment is to collect, compress, and upload events to the supervisor or worker, and to provide event enrichment and buffering capabilities.

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Test your knowledge on collector processes and their functions in system monitoring. Learn about essential processes such as phMonitorAgent, phParser, phCheckpoint, and more. Monitor the status of these collectors and enhance your understanding of their roles in data collection and analysis.

Collector Processes in System Monitoring