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If instead you see `Agent Status: Disconnected` or any other status, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'Arc agent or extensions service not working' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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3. Wait for 10-15 minutes as extension maybe in transitioning status. If it still doesn't show up, [uninstall and install the extension](./azure-monitor-agent-manage.md) again and repeat the verification to see the extension show up.
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4. If not, check if you see any errors in extension logs located at `C:\ProgramData\GuestConfig\extension_logs\Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorWindowsAgent` on your machine
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5. If none of the above works, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA extension fails to install or provision' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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3. **Verify that the agent is running**:
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1. Check if the agent is emitting heartbeat logs to Log Analytics workspace using the query below. Skip if 'Custom Metrics' is the only destination in the DCR:
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2. If not, open Task Manager and check if 'MonAgentCore.exe' process is running. If it is, wait for 5 minutes for heartbeat to show up.
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3. If not, check if you see any errors in core agent logs located at `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\Configuration` on your machine
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4. If none of the above helps, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA extension provisioned but not running' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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4. **Verify that the DCR exists and is associated with the Arc-enabled server:**
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1. If using Log Analytics workspace as destination, verify that DCR exists in the same physical region as the Log Analytics workspace.
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2. On your Arc-enabled server, verify the existence of the file `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\mcsconfig.latest.xml`. If this file doesn't exist, the Arc-enabled server may not be associated with a DCR.
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3. Open Azure portal > select your data collection rule > Open **Configuration** : **Resources** from the pane on the left > You should see the Arc-enabled server listed here
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4. If not listed, click 'Add' and select your Arc-enabled server from the resource picker. Repeat across all DCRs.
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5. If none of the above helps, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'DCR not found or associated' and **Problem type** as 'I need help configuring data collection from a VM'.
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5. **Verify that agent was able to download the associated DCR(s) from AMCS service:**
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1. Check if you see the latest DCR downloaded at this location `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\configchunks`
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2. If not, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA unable to download DCR config' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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## Issues collecting Performance counters
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1. Check that your DCR JSON contains a section for 'performanceCounters'. If not, fix your DCR. See [how to create DCR](./azure-monitor-agent-data-collection.md) or [sample DCR](./data-collection-rule-sample-agent.md).
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2. Check that the file `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\mcsconfig.lkg.xml` exists. If it doesn't exist, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA didn't run long enough to mark and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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2. Check that the file `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\mcsconfig.lkg.xml` exists.
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3. Open the file and check if it contains `CounterSet` nodes as shown in the example below:
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<CounterSet storeType="Local" duration="PT1M"
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<Counter>\PhysicalDisk(_Total)\Avg. Disk Queue Length</Counter>
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If there are no `CounterSet` nodes, then the DCR wasn't parsed correctly. [File a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA unable to parse DCR config' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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### Issues using 'Custom Metrics' as destination
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6. Collect logs by running the command `C:\Packages\Plugins\Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorWindowsAgent\<version-number>\Monitoring\Agent\table2csv.exe C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\Tables\MaMetricsExtensionEtw.tsf`
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1. The command will generate the file 'MaMetricsExtensionEtw.csv'
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2. Open it and look for any Level 2 errors and try to fix them.
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7. If none of the above helps, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA unable to collect custom metrics' and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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## Issues collecting Windows event logs
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1. Check that your DCR JSON contains a section for 'windowsEventLogs'. If not, fix your DCR. See [how to create DCR](./azure-monitor-agent-data-collection.md) or [sample DCR](./data-collection-rule-sample-agent.md).
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2. Check that the file `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\mcsconfig.lkg.xml` exists. If it doesn't exist, [file a ticket](#file-a-ticket) with **Summary** as 'AMA didn't run long enough to mark and **Problem type** as 'I need help with Azure Monitor Windows Agent'.
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2. Check that the file `C:\Resources\Directory\AMADataStore\mcs\mcsconfig.lkg.xml` exists.
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3. Open the file and check if it contains `Subscription` nodes as shown in the example below:
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<Subscription eventName="c9302257006473204344_14882095577508259570"

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