Scopemon Configuration

Configuration defines how Scopemon connects to Probes, what network traffic is measured, and how results are handled. Scopemon always requires configuration when deployed on a new computer. Familiarizing with parameters, their purpose, and use cases is therefore essential in efficient use of Scopemon.

For a detailed description of each parameter and how to use them, please refer to Scopemon Parameter Reference.

1. Command Line Parameters #

Scopemon accepts a few command line parameters. These parameters can be inspected by typing QosiumScopemon.exe -h in command prompt / terminal:

C:\Scopemon>QosiumScopemon.exe -h

Qosium Scopemon

Options:
  -?, -h, --help           Displays this help.
  -v, --version            Displays version information.
  -c, --config <FILENAME>  Override the default configuration filename

2. Configuration File #

Scopemon is configured by editing the configuration file. By default, this is a file named config.ini located in Scopemon installation directory. It is possible to use another file by launching Scopemon with -c <FILENAME> parameter, where <FILENAME> is the absolute or relative path to the configuration file.

The configuration file follows basic ini configuration notation. All parameters belong to a section, and are defined by using =:

[SectionName]
parameter1=value
parameter2=value

• Each parameter has a list/range of allowed values. Consult each parameter individually for allowed values
• Using an invalid value for a parameter results in a warning/error/undesired behavior
• If a parameter is omitted, the default value will be used instead

3. Editing & Saving #

The configuration file can be edited with any text editor software which supports basic text files. When Scopemon is started, the configuration file is loaded automatically.

A typical configuration editing process is as follows:

• Close running Scopemon instance
• Open the configuration file for editing
• After editing, save changes and close the configuration file
• Restart Scopemon