# Checking the Status of a Cloud Platform

On the Monitoring Overview page, you can view information about Monitored Object Statistics, Alarm Rule Statistics, and Resource Monitoring Preview (in the Alarm State) to quickly track the overall status of the cloud platform.

#### Viewing Monitored Object Statistics

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the upper left corner, select a region and project.
3. Click Service List in the upper left corner, and select Cloud Eye.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Dashboard > Monitoring Overview, and you can view the service resource quantity in the Monitored Object Statistics area.

#### Resource Monitoring Preview (in the Alarm State)

Graphs are used to display the metric status of service resources in the Alarm status, helping you to know the resource status and handle exceptions in a timely manner. Click the resource name, and you can go to the page displaying alarm rule details configured for this resource.

#### Alarm Statistics

Alarm statistics display the number of critical, major, minor, and informational alarms. Click the number of one alarm severity, and you will be directed to the Alarm History page displaying alarm rules of this severity.

Parent topic: Getting Started