Integrate Dynatrace platform events

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated June 14, 2024
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  • Integrate Dynatrace with Event Management by adding the Dynatrace Monitor as an authenticated data source.

    What authentication is used

    There are two methods of authentication:
    • OAuth authentication: Provides enterprise-grade authentication to keep your enterprise environment safe. Authentication is performed using Dynatrace Monitor V1 or V2 access tokens. For more information, see Integrate Dynatrace with OAuth authentication.
    • Basic webhook authentication: Provides a basic standard of authentication, without the need for Dynatrace Active Directory. This authentication can be especially useful for distributed small teams, such as SRE or DevOps teams. For more information, see Integrate Dynatrace with basic authentication.
    Note:
    When a problem is reopened in Dynatrace, the original start time is retained and not updated to the time of reopening. This behavior is intentional and reflects how Dynatrace manages the problem lifecycle. Problems reopened within the defined reopening period (typically 30 minutes) are treated as a continuation of the original issue. The start time continues to reflect the timestamp of the earliest triggering event, even after reopening.
    Do not use the evidence details timestamp as a substitute for the problem start time. The evidence timestamp refers to individual contributing events within the problem. It is part of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and does not indicate the start or duration of the overall problem.