sharepoint:health_analyzer

SharePoint

Health Analyzer

The Health Analyzer in SharePoint is a built-in tool designed to monitor the health of SharePoint farms and identify potential issues. It provides a systematic way to analyze and diagnose configuration problems, service availability, and performance issues within your SharePoint environment.

  • Rule-Based System: Health Analyzer uses a set of predefined rules to evaluate the health of SharePoint components, such as web applications, site collections, and services.
  • Alerts: When a rule is violated, Health Analyzer generates alerts that can be viewed in the SharePoint Central Administration under the “Health Reports” section.
  • Health Reports: Administrators can access detailed health reports that summarize findings, including severity levels and recommendations for remediation.
  • Scheduled Checks: Health Analyzer can be configured to run regularly on a schedule to ensure ongoing oversight of the environment.

Some common Health Analyzer rules include:

  • Expired SSL Certificates: Checks for SSL certificates that have expired or are about to expire.
  • Missing Service Applications: Identifies service applications that are not running or misconfigured.
  • Application Pool Health: Monitors the health status of application pools associated with SharePoint web applications.

Health Analyzer can be managed through:

  • Central Administration: Accessible via the SharePoint Central Administration interface, where admins can view current health reports and configure settings.
  • PowerShell: Administrators can utilize PowerShell cmdlets to manage health rules and reports programmatically.

Utilizing the Health Analyzer is essential for maintaining a healthy SharePoint environment, allowing administrators to take proactive measures to address issues before they escalate into significant problems.

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  • Last modified: 2024/11/08 13:21
  • by Henrik Yllemo