From 481878c0742c4676b680a7fff1aa7aa3540cac44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MarioRobres Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:35:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] F #6885: add far predictions slots docs --- .../monitor_alert/forecast.rst | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst b/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst index 94b43288c2..926ea297cb 100644 --- a/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst +++ b/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst @@ -128,6 +128,19 @@ To optimize storage: Changes take effect immediately, without requiring service restarts. +Far Predictions and Slots +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Far predictions are more expensive to compute than near predicitons because they analyze more historical data to forecast further into the future. To keep things efficient, the system does not generate far predictions every time the monitoring probe runs. + +Each entity (host or virtual machine) is assigned a “slot” based on time. When the monitoring probe runs and matches an entity’s slot, a new far prediction is made for that entity. If multiple entities share the same slot, they will all get their far predictions at the same time. + +To optimize far predictions and the slots, consider: + +- A **shorter lookback** means you will get far predictions **more often**. +- A **longer lookback** means far predictions will come **less often** (you will always get at least one far prediction every **60 minutes**). +- Avoid using far predictions for near-future events (e.g., the next 5–30 minutes), as they can take up to 60 minutes to be updated. + Usage Tips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From b100c7e14a53bb55e4cc4131df10f253001ff2eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MarioRobres Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:59:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] F #6885: fix typo --- source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst b/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst index 926ea297cb..f031d449ff 100644 --- a/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst +++ b/source/management_and_operations/monitor_alert/forecast.rst @@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Changes take effect immediately, without requiring service restarts. Far Predictions and Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Far predictions are more expensive to compute than near predicitons because they analyze more historical data to forecast further into the future. To keep things efficient, the system does not generate far predictions every time the monitoring probe runs. +Far predictions are more expensive to compute than near predictions because they analyze more historical data to forecast further into the future. To keep things efficient, the system does not generate far predictions every time the monitoring probe runs. Each entity (host or virtual machine) is assigned a “slot” based on time. When the monitoring probe runs and matches an entity’s slot, a new far prediction is made for that entity. If multiple entities share the same slot, they will all get their far predictions at the same time.