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# Monitoring

This guide covers monitoring and alerts.

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#### [What to Monitor](security.html)

Things to key an eye on.

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#### [HTTP](http-monitoring.html)

Monitor DS over HTTP.

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#### [LDAP](ldap-monitoring.html)

Monitor DS over LDAP.

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#### [Status/Tasks](monitoring-status-and-tasks.html)

About status and tasks.

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#### [Alerts](alert-notifications.html)

Manage alerts.

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#### [Metrics](monitoring-types.html)

Reference for DS metrics.