What occurs if Dynatrace detects that a host is abruptly shut down?

When Dynatrace detects that a host has been abruptly shut down, it enters an unavailable state. This means that Dynatrace recognizes that the host is no longer reachable for monitoring, which affects its ability to gather performance data and metrics from that specific host. The system then updates its status to reflect that the host is not currently operational.

This unavailable state is crucial for maintaining an accurate representation of the environment being monitored. Users can then identify issues more efficiently, as the monitoring tool acknowledges when a service or host is not functioning. Under normal circumstances, if a host is unavailable, it does not continue normal monitoring, as there is effectively no data to collect from an offline resource. Additionally, while Dynatrace can notify users of issues and there are mechanisms for automated responses, it does not automatically replace hosts in the event of an abrupt shutdown, as this would require more complex orchestration and management beyond simple availability detection.