Browser Performance Monitoring
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    Article summary

    This feature is available only in version 9.0.5
    This article describes a feature that is only available in Real-Time DX version 9.0.5.
    Improve visibility into the performance of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge by collecting browser URL and browser tab title information on a per process basis. You can identify performance issues caused by specific web pages that might affect the overall performance of the user session or even other users sharing the same infrastructure.

    These metrics are currently available only in the Real-Time DX grids but will soon be available also in reports.

    Prerequisites

    • Real-Time DX Agents and Monitors must be running Real-Time DX version 9.0.5.
    • The monitored machines must have the extension deployed for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge as described below.

    Extension Download and Deploy

    Each monitored machine must have the extension for Chrome or Microsoft Edge installed with the relevant browser.

    Download the extension from the official Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge stores:

    Deploy Extension via Group Policy

    One way to distribute the extension to domain-joined machines is by setting up a Group Policy using Administrative Templates. Refer to the official Microsoft or Google Chrome documentation for details.

    Browser Restart

    However you deploy the extensions, a browser restart on the monitored machine may be required.

    Monitoring the Metrics

    After deploying the extension on a machine, you can monitor the following metrics:

    • Browser URL Domain
    • Browser URL
    • Browser Tab Title

    You can find these metrics in the Processes view.

    Configuration

    You can override the default configuration by editing the registry keys and values below and running the following:

    Registry hive: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Smart-X\ControlUp\Agent\ChromiumDataCollection

    ValueDefault Value (Global)Description
    EnableBrowserTabsCollectionSwitch to enable the browser tab extension and not have it collect metrics by default. This is useful if the extension was distributed across several machines and you want to disable the extension per machine.
    TabDataCollectionPeriodInSeconds20Data collection interval for browser tabs. Default is 20 seconds.
    ChromeExtensionIDManually overrides the official Chrome ExtensionID. Not for use in production environments.
    EdgeExtensionIDManually overrides the official Microsoft Edge ExtensionID. Not for use in production environments
    ListenerPortNumber6070Port on which the agent listens to the browser extension.
    ListenerUrlhttp://localhostThe URL on which the agent listens to the browser extension.

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