diff --git a/mtce-common/centos/cgts-mtce-common.spec b/mtce-common/centos/cgts-mtce-common.spec
index 126b677a..429cfa79 100644
--- a/mtce-common/centos/cgts-mtce-common.spec
+++ b/mtce-common/centos/cgts-mtce-common.spec
@@ -421,11 +421,6 @@ install -m 700 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/pmon/scripts/pmon-restart %{buildroot}/%{lo
 install -m 700 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/pmon/scripts/pmon-start %{buildroot}/%{local_sbindir}/pmon-start
 install -m 700 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/pmon/scripts/pmon-stop %{buildroot}/%{local_sbindir}/pmon-stop
 
-# test tools
-install -m 755 %{_buildsubdir}/hwmon/scripts/show_hp360 %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/show_hp360
-install -m 755 %{_buildsubdir}/hwmon/scripts/show_hp380 %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/show_hp380
-install -m 755 %{_buildsubdir}/hwmon/scripts/show_quanta %{buildroot}/%{_sbindir}/show_quanta
-
 # init script files
 install -m 755 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/scripts/mtcClient %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/init.d/mtcClient
 install -m 755 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/scripts/hbsClient %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/init.d/hbsClient
@@ -498,9 +493,6 @@ install -m 755 -d %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/rmonapi.d
 install -m 755 -d %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/rmonfiles.d
 install -m 755 -d %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/rmon_interfaces.d
 install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/remotelogging_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/remotelogging_resource.conf
-install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/cpu_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/cpu_resource.conf
-install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/memory_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/memory_resource.conf
-install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/filesystem_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/filesystem_resource.conf
 install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/cinder_virtual_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/cinder_virtual_resource.conf
 install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/nova_virtual_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{local_etc_rmond}/nova_virtual_resource.conf
 install -m 644 -p -D %{_buildsubdir}/rmon/scripts/oam_resource.conf %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/rmon_interfaces.d/oam_resource.conf
@@ -676,10 +668,7 @@ install -m 755 -d %{buildroot}/var/run
 %{local_etc_logrotated}/rmon.logrotate
 %{_unitdir}/rmon.service
 
-%{local_etc_rmond}/filesystem_resource.conf
-%{local_etc_rmond}/cpu_resource.conf
 %{local_etc_rmond}/remotelogging_resource.conf
-%{local_etc_rmond}/memory_resource.conf
 %{local_etc_rmond}/cinder_virtual_resource.conf
 %{local_etc_rmond}/nova_virtual_resource.conf
 
@@ -713,10 +702,6 @@ install -m 755 -d %{buildroot}/var/run
 %{local_etc_logrotated}/hwmon.logrotate
 %{ocf_resourced}/platform/hwmon
 
-%{_sbindir}/show_hp380
-%{_sbindir}/show_hp360
-%{_sbindir}/show_quanta
-
 %{_sysconfdir}/init.d/hwmon
 %{local_bindir}/hwmond
 
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.cpp
index c3480638..f7410580 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.cpp
@@ -255,12 +255,38 @@ const char * get_mtcNodeCommand_str ( int cmd )
 }
 
 
-void print_mtc_message ( string hostname, int direction, mtc_message_type & msg , const char * iface, bool force )
+void print_mtc_message ( string hostname,
+                         int direction,
+                         mtc_message_type & msg,
+                         const char * iface,
+                         bool force )
 {
+    /* Handle raw json string messages differently.
+     * Those messages just have a json string that starts at the header */
+    if ( msg.hdr[0] == '{' )
+    {
+        if ( force )
+        {
+            ilog ("%s %s (%s network) - %s\n",
+                      hostname.c_str(),
+                      direction ? "rx <-" : "tx ->" ,
+                      iface,
+                      msg.hdr);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mlog1 ("%s %s (%s network) - %s\n",
+                       hostname.c_str(),
+                       direction ? "rx <-" : "tx ->" ,
+                       iface,
+                       msg.hdr);
+        }
+        return ;
+    }
+
     string str = "-" ;
     if ( msg.buf[0] )
         str = msg.buf ;
-
     if ( force )
     {
         ilog ("%s %s %s (%s network) %d.%d %x:%x:%x.%x.%x.%x [%s] %s\n",
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.h b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.h
index 390d5ca5..332e4041 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.h
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeBase.h
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ void daemon_exit ( void );
 #define NODE_HEALTHY            (1)
 #define NODE_UNHEALTHY          (2)
 
+#define AUTO_RECOVERY_FILE_SUFFIX  ((const char *)"_ar_count")
+#define TMP_DIR_PATH               ((const char *)"/etc/mtc/tmp/")
+
 #define HOST_IS_VIRTUAL        ((const char *)"/var/run/virtual.host")
 
 /** Configuration Pass/Fail Flag File */
@@ -146,10 +149,6 @@ void daemon_exit ( void );
 
 #define BM_DNSMASQ_FILENAME     ((const char *)"dnsmasq.bmc_hosts")
 
-/* Added for Centos */
-#define CENTOS_RELEASE_FILE       ((const char *)"/etc/centos-release")
-#define SYSTEMD_SERVICE_FILE_DIR  ((const char *)"/usr/lib/systemd/system")
-
 #define THREAD_NAME__IPMITOOL        ((const char *)("ipmitool"))
 
 #define IPMITOOL_PATH_AND_FILENAME   ((const char *)("/usr/bin/ipmitool"))
@@ -970,7 +969,7 @@ string get_configStages_str ( mtc_configStages_enum stage );
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_SUBF             0x00000100
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_SM               0x00000200
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_CONFIG           0x00000400
-#define DEGRADE_MASK_RES2             0x00000800
+#define DEGRADE_MASK_COLLECTD         0x00000800
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_ENABLE           0x00001000
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_RES4             0x00002000
 #define DEGRADE_MASK_RES5             0x00004000
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.cpp
index 1dfc57fc..e10f2528 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.cpp
@@ -662,8 +662,8 @@ nodeLinkClass::node* nodeLinkClass::addNode( string hostname )
     ptr->log_throttle = 0 ;
     ptr->no_work_log_throttle = 0 ;
 
-    /* Clear the degrade control structs */
-    ptr->degrade_mask = DEGRADE_MASK_NONE ;
+    ptr->degrade_mask = ptr->degrade_mask_save = DEGRADE_MASK_NONE ;
+
     ptr->degraded_resources_list.clear () ;
     ptr->pmond_ready = false ;
     ptr->rmond_ready = false ;
@@ -4561,16 +4561,6 @@ void nodeLinkClass::manage_heartbeat_degrade ( string hostname, iface_enum iface
         }
 
         hbs_minor_clear ( node_ptr, iface );
-
-        /* Set the host available if the degrade mask is now
-         * cleared and we are degraded */
-        if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask == 0 )
-        {
-            if ( get_availStatus ( hostname ) == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED )
-            {
-                set_availStatus ( hostname, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-            }
-        }
     }
     else if ( this->mtcTimer_dor.tid )
     {
@@ -4602,12 +4592,6 @@ void nodeLinkClass::manage_heartbeat_degrade ( string hostname, iface_enum iface
                     node_ptr->degrade_mask |= DEGRADE_MASK_HEARTBEAT_INFRA ;
                 }
             }
-
-            /* No point in changing if we are already degraded */
-            if ( nodeLinkClass::get_availStatus ( hostname ) == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )
-            {
-                set_availStatus ( hostname, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -4621,7 +4605,7 @@ void nodeLinkClass::manage_heartbeat_minor ( string hostname, iface_enum iface,
         wlog ("%s Unknown host\n", hostname.c_str());
         return ;
     }
-   
+
     /* is this a clear event ? */
     if ( clear_event == true )
     {
@@ -4639,15 +4623,15 @@ void nodeLinkClass::manage_heartbeat_minor ( string hostname, iface_enum iface,
 
         else if ( node_ptr->hbs_minor[iface] != true )
         {
-            mnfa_add_host ( node_ptr, iface );            
+            mnfa_add_host ( node_ptr, iface );
         }
     }
 }
 
 
-/** Interface to declare that a key service on the 
+/** Interface to declare that a key service on the
   * specified host is up, running and ready */
-int nodeLinkClass::declare_service_ready  ( string & hostname, 
+int nodeLinkClass::declare_service_ready  ( string & hostname,
                                             unsigned int service )
 {
     nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr = nodeLinkClass::getNode ( hostname );
@@ -4661,18 +4645,11 @@ int nodeLinkClass::declare_service_ready  ( string & hostname,
         node_ptr->pmond_ready = true ;
         plog ("%s got pmond ready event\n", hostname.c_str());
 
-        /* A ready event means that pmond pocess has started. 
-         * Any previous history is gone. Cleanup mtce. 
+        /* A ready event means that pmond pocess has started.
+         * Any previous history is gone. Cleanup mtce.
          * If there are still process issues on this host then
          * they will be reported again.*/
         node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~DEGRADE_MASK_PMON ;
-        if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask == DEGRADE_MASK_NONE )
-        {
-            if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED )
-            {
-                availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-            }
-        }
         return (PASS);
     }
     else if ( service == MTC_SERVICE_HWMOND )
@@ -4719,14 +4696,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::degrade_pmond_clear  ( string & hostname )
     if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask )
     {
         node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~DEGRADE_MASK_PMON ;
-
-        if ( !node_ptr->degrade_mask )
-        {
-            if ( node_ptr->operState == MTC_OPER_STATE__ENABLED )
-            {
-                availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     /* The only detectable inservice failures are process failures */
@@ -4735,15 +4704,65 @@ int nodeLinkClass::degrade_pmond_clear  ( string & hostname )
     return (PASS);
 }
 
+/* This private API handles event messages from collectd */
+int nodeLinkClass::collectd_notify_handler ( string & hostname,
+                                             string & resource,
+                                             string & state )
+{
+    int rc = PASS ;
+    nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr = nodeLinkClass::getNode ( hostname );
+    if ( node_ptr == NULL )
+    {
+        wlog ("%s Unknown Host\n", hostname.c_str());
+        return (FAIL_UNKNOWN_HOSTNAME) ;
+    }
+    if ( state == "clear" )
+    {
+        if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask & DEGRADE_MASK_COLLECTD )
+        {
+            ilog("%s collectd degrade state change ; assert -> clear (%s)",
+                     hostname.c_str(), resource.c_str());
+            node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~DEGRADE_MASK_COLLECTD ;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mlog3("%s collectd degrade 'clear' request (%s)",
+                      hostname.c_str(), resource.c_str());
+        }
+    }
+    else if ( state == "assert" )
+    {
+        if ( (node_ptr->degrade_mask & DEGRADE_MASK_COLLECTD) == 0 )
+        {
+            ilog("%s collectd degrade state change ; clear -> assert (due to %s)",
+                     hostname.c_str(), resource.c_str());
+            node_ptr->degrade_mask |= DEGRADE_MASK_COLLECTD ;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mlog3("%s collectd degrade 'assert' request (%s)",
+                     hostname.c_str(), resource.c_str());
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        wlog ("%s collectd degrade state unknown (%s)\n",
+                  hostname.c_str(),
+                  state.c_str());
+        rc = FAIL_OPERATION ;
+    }
+    return (rc);
+}
+
 /** Resource Monitor 'Clear' Event handler.
-  * 
+  *
   * The resource specified will be removed from the
   * 'degraded_resources_list' for specified host.
   * if there are no other degraded resources or other
   * degraded services/reasons against that host then
   * this handler will clear the degrade state for the
   * specified host all together. */
-int nodeLinkClass::degrade_resource_clear  ( string & hostname, 
+int nodeLinkClass::degrade_resource_clear  ( string & hostname,
                                              string & resource )
 {
     /* lr - Log Prefix Rmon */
@@ -4788,18 +4807,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::degrade_resource_clear  ( string & hostname,
             if ( node_ptr->degraded_resources_list.empty() )
             {
                 node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~DEGRADE_MASK_RESMON ; ;
-                if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask == DEGRADE_MASK_NONE )
-                {
-                    if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED )
-                    {
-                        availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    wlog ("%s Remains Degraded - Reason Mask:0x%08x\n",
-                              hostname.c_str(), node_ptr->degrade_mask );
-                }
             }
             else
             {
@@ -4874,30 +4881,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::node_degrade_control ( string & hostname, int state, string s
 
                 /* clear the mask regardless of host state */
                 node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~service_flag ;
-
-                /* only applies if host is unlocked-enabled-degraded and
-                 * there are no other degrade flags in the degrade mask */
-                if (( node_ptr->adminState  == MTC_ADMIN_STATE__UNLOCKED ) &&
-                    ( node_ptr->operState   == MTC_OPER_STATE__ENABLED ) &&
-                    ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED ))
-                {
-                    if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask == DEGRADE_MASK_NONE )
-                    {
-                        availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        /* TODO: convert lask to a sring or services and print that string */
-                        wlog ("%s remains degraded - degrade mask:0x%08x\n",
-                                  hostname.c_str(),
-                                  node_ptr->degrade_mask );
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    dlog ("%s unexpected degrade clear for '%s' service\n", 
-                              hostname.c_str(), service.c_str() ); 
-                }
                 rc = PASS ;
                 break ;
             }
@@ -4910,13 +4893,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::node_degrade_control ( string & hostname, int state, string s
                     wlog ("%s degrade 'assert' from '%s'\n", hostname.c_str(), service.c_str() );
                     node_ptr->degrade_mask |= service_flag ;
                 }
-
-                if (( node_ptr->adminState  == MTC_ADMIN_STATE__UNLOCKED ) &&
-                    ( node_ptr->operState   == MTC_OPER_STATE__ENABLED ) &&
-                    ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE ))
-                {
-                    availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-                }
                 rc = PASS ;
                 break ;
             }
@@ -5232,10 +5208,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::degrade_process_raise  ( string & hostname,
         {
             node_ptr->degrade_mask |= DEGRADE_MASK_PMON ;
             wlog ("%s is degraded due to '%s' process failure\n", hostname.c_str(), process.c_str());
-            if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )
-            {
-                availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-            }
         }
     }
     return (PASS);
@@ -5412,11 +5384,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::degrade_resource_raise  ( string & hostname,
         {
             dlog ("%s '%s' Degraded (again)\n", lr.c_str(), resource.c_str());
         }
-        if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )
-        {
-            availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-        }
-
     }
     return (PASS);
 }
@@ -7039,9 +7006,6 @@ struct nodeLinkClass::node * nodeLinkClass::get_insvTestTimer ( timer_t tid )
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
 
-#define TMP_DIR_PATH               ((const char *)"/etc/mtc/tmp/")
-#define AUTO_RECOVERY_FILE_SUFFIX  ((const char *)"_ar_count")
-
 void autorecovery_clear ( string hostname )
 {
     string ar_file = TMP_DIR_PATH + hostname + AUTO_RECOVERY_FILE_SUFFIX ;
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.h b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.h
index 2b9b72ad..444e618b 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.h
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/common/nodeClass.h
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ private:
 
         /* Bit mask of degrade reasons */
         unsigned int degrade_mask ;
+        unsigned int degrade_mask_save ;
 
         /** Process Monitor Daemon Flag Missing count */
         int  pmon_missing_count ;
@@ -785,6 +786,7 @@ private:
     int insv_test_handler  ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr );
     int stress_handler     ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr );
     int bm_handler         ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr );
+    int degrade_handler    ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr );
     int uptime_handler     ( void );
 
     int host_services_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr );
@@ -1731,6 +1733,11 @@ public:
     /** Calculates and returns the mnfa threshold based on enabled hosts */
     int mnfa_calculate_threshold ( string hostname );
 
+    /* collectd event handler */
+    int collectd_notify_handler ( string & hostname,
+                                  string & resource,
+                                  string & state );
+
     /*****************************************
      ** Process Monitor Event Utilities API **
      *****************************************/
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_common.h b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_common.h
index f804b849..e7e6c85d 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_common.h
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_common.h
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ string daemon_read_file    ( const char * filename );
 void daemon_logfile_close ( void );
 void daemon_logfile_open  ( void );
 
-void daemon_log ( const char * filename , const char * str );
-void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , int val );
-void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , const char * str, int val );
+int daemon_log ( const char * filename , const char * str );
+int daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , int val );
+int daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , const char * str, int val );
 
 /* reads the first line of a file and if it contains a string
  * that represents an integer value then return it */
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_files.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_files.cpp
index 89408f46..002c4db4 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_files.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/daemon/daemon_files.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void daemon_healthcheck ( const char * sig )
 
 #define BUFFER 1024
 
-void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , const char * str, int val )
+int daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , const char * str, int val )
 {
     FILE * file_stream = fopen (filename, "a" ) ;
     if ( file_stream != NULL )
@@ -111,10 +111,12 @@ void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , const char * str, int val )
         fprintf ( file_stream,"%s %d\n", str, val );
         fflush (file_stream);
         fclose (file_stream);
+        return (PASS);
     }
+    return (FAIL_FILE_OPEN);
 }
 
-void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , int val )
+int daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , int val )
 {
     FILE * file_stream = fopen (filename, "w" ) ;
     if ( file_stream != NULL )
@@ -122,10 +124,12 @@ void daemon_log_value ( const char * filename , int val )
         fprintf ( file_stream,"%d\n", val );
         fflush (file_stream);
         fclose (file_stream);
+        return (PASS);
     }
+    return (FAIL_FILE_OPEN);
 }
 
-void daemon_log ( const char * filename , const char * str )
+int daemon_log ( const char * filename , const char * str )
 {
     FILE * file_stream = fopen (filename, "a" ) ;
     if ( file_stream != NULL )
@@ -133,7 +137,9 @@ void daemon_log ( const char * filename , const char * str )
         fprintf ( file_stream,"%s\n", str );
         fflush (file_stream);
         fclose (file_stream);
+        return (PASS);
     }
+    return (FAIL_FILE_OPEN);
 }
 
 /* reads the first line of a file and if it contains a string
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcCtrlMsg.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcCtrlMsg.cpp
index 8a1f5291..bcc9b5f5 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcCtrlMsg.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcCtrlMsg.cpp
@@ -191,8 +191,50 @@ int mtc_service_inbox ( nodeLinkClass   *  obj_ptr,
 
     print_mtc_message ( hostname, MTC_CMD_RX, msg, get_iface_name_str(iface), false );
 
+    if ( msg.hdr[0] == '{' )
+    {
+        int rc1 ;
+        string service ;
+
+        mlog1 ("%s\n", &msg.hdr[0] );
+
+        rc1 = jsonUtil_get_key_val(&msg.hdr[0],"service", service );
+        if ( rc1 == PASS )
+        {
+            if ( service == "collectd_notifier" )
+            {
+                int rc1,rc2,rc3 ;
+                string hostname,resource,state ;
+
+                rc1 = jsonUtil_get_key_val(&msg.hdr[0],"hostname", hostname );
+                rc2 = jsonUtil_get_key_val(&msg.hdr[0],"resource", resource );
+                rc3 = jsonUtil_get_key_val(&msg.hdr[0],"degrade", state );
+                if ( rc1|rc2|rc3 )
+                {
+                    elog ("failed to parse '%s' message\n", service.c_str());
+                    wlog ("... %s\n", &msg.hdr[0] );
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    obj_ptr->collectd_notify_handler ( hostname,
+                                                       resource,
+                                                       state );
+                }
+            }
+            /* future service requests */
+            else
+            {
+                wlog ("Unexpected service request: '%s'\n", service.c_str());
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            wlog("Unexpected json message: %s\n", &msg.hdr[0] );
+        }
+    }
+
     /* Check for response messages */
-    if ( strstr ( &msg.hdr[0], get_cmd_rsp_msg_header() ) )
+    else if ( strstr ( &msg.hdr[0], get_cmd_rsp_msg_header() ) )
     {
         obj_ptr->set_cmd_resp ( hostname , msg ) ;
     }
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeFsm.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeFsm.cpp
index 8ee70593..20fad599 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeFsm.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeFsm.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ int nodeLinkClass::fsm ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
     /* manage the host connected state and board management alarms */
     nodeLinkClass::bm_handler ( node_ptr );
 
+    /* manage host's degrade state */
+    nodeLinkClass::degrade_handler ( node_ptr );
+
     /*
      * Always run the offline handler
      *
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeHdlrs.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeHdlrs.cpp
index fc13c5c1..6a38d5e7 100755
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeHdlrs.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/maintenance/mtcNodeHdlrs.cpp
@@ -5599,15 +5599,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::add_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
                 send_hwmon_command ( node_ptr->hostname, MTC_CMD_START_HOST );
             }
 
-            /* handle coming out of the ADD in a degraded state */
-            if (( node_ptr->degrade_mask != 0 ) &&
-                (( node_ptr->adminState  == MTC_ADMIN_STATE__UNLOCKED ) &&
-                 ( node_ptr->operState   == MTC_OPER_STATE__ENABLED ) &&
-                 ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )))
-            {
-                availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-            }
-
             node_ptr->mtcAlive_gate = false ;
             node_ptr->addStage = MTC_ADD__DONE ;
             break;
@@ -6111,22 +6102,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::insv_test_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
                 {
                     alarm_compute_clear ( node_ptr, false );
                 }
-
-                /************************************************************
-                 *       Manage host degrade based on degrade mask          *
-                 ***********************************************************/
-                if (( node_ptr->degrade_mask == 0 ) &&
-                    ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED ))
-                {
-                    availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-                }
-
-                /* expected degrade audit */
-                else if (( node_ptr->degrade_mask ) &&
-                         ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE ))
-                {
-                    availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-                }
             }
             break ;
         }
@@ -6461,12 +6436,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::insv_test_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
                     node_ptr->degrade_mask |= DEGRADE_MASK_SM ;
 
                     ilog ("%s sm degrade\n", node_ptr->hostname.c_str());
-
-                    /* degrade the host if not already degraded */
-                    if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )
-                    {
-                        availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-                    }
                 }
 
                 /* Manage de-asserting degrade due to Software Management */
@@ -6477,16 +6446,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::insv_test_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
                     node_ptr->degrade_mask &= ~DEGRADE_MASK_SM ;
 
                     ilog ("%s sm degrade clear\n", node_ptr->hostname.c_str());
-
-                    /* if the degrade mask is now clear then consider clearing the degrade state */
-                    if ( node_ptr->degrade_mask == 0 )
-                    {
-                        /* ... but only if we are degraded */
-                        if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED )
-                        {
-                            availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
-                        }
-                    }
                 }
 
                 if ( node_ptr->mtce_flags & MTC_FLAG__I_AM_NOT_HEALTHY)
@@ -6502,10 +6461,6 @@ int nodeLinkClass::insv_test_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
                             if ( node_ptr->health_threshold_counter >= MTC_UNHEALTHY_THRESHOLD )
                             {
                                 node_ptr->degrade_mask |= DEGRADE_MASK_CONFIG ;
-                                if ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE )
-                                {
-                                    availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
-                                }
 
                                 /* threshold is reached so raise the config alarm if it is not already raised */
                                 if ( node_ptr->alarms[MTC_ALARM_ID__CONFIG] != FM_ALARM_SEVERITY_CRITICAL )
@@ -6554,6 +6509,30 @@ int nodeLinkClass::insv_test_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
     return (PASS);
 }
 
+/************************************************************
+ * Manage host degrade state based on degrade mask          *
+ * The availability state of degrade only applies when the  *
+ * host is unlocked-enabled.                                *
+ ***********************************************************/
+int nodeLinkClass::degrade_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
+{
+    if (( node_ptr->adminState == MTC_ADMIN_STATE__UNLOCKED ) &&
+        ( node_ptr->operState == MTC_OPER_STATE__ENABLED ))
+    {
+        if (( node_ptr->degrade_mask == DEGRADE_MASK_NONE ) &&
+            ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED ))
+        {
+            availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE );
+        }
+
+        else if (( node_ptr->degrade_mask ) &&
+                 ( node_ptr->availStatus == MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__AVAILABLE ))
+        {
+            availStatusChange ( node_ptr, MTC_AVAIL_STATUS__DEGRADED );
+        }
+    }
+    return (PASS);
+}
 
 int nodeLinkClass::cfg_handler ( struct nodeLinkClass::node * node_ptr )
 {
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/rmonHdlr.cpp b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/rmonHdlr.cpp
index 71f1bf16..c1357a99 100644
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/rmonHdlr.cpp
+++ b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/rmonHdlr.cpp
@@ -1127,6 +1127,7 @@ void read_fs_file ( vector<string> & dynamic_resources )
  *****************************************************************************/
 void add_dynamic_fs_resource ( bool send_response )
 {
+#ifdef WANT_FS_MONITORING
     char resource[50];
     char temp_resource[50];
     char device [50];
@@ -1206,10 +1207,14 @@ void add_dynamic_fs_resource ( bool send_response )
             }
         }
     }
-
+#endif
     if (send_response)
     {
+#ifdef WANT_FS_MONITORING
         ilog ("sending response to dynamic FS add, to the rmon client\n");
+#else
+        ilog("dynamic filesystem monitoring moved to collectd\n");
+#endif
         /* let the rmon client know that we are done with the file */
         rmon_resource_response(_rmon_ctrl_ptr->clients);
     }
@@ -4650,6 +4655,8 @@ void rmon_service (rmon_ctrl_type * ctrl_ptr)
 
     ilog ("registered clients: %d\n", _rmon_ctrl_ptr->clients);
 
+#ifdef WANT_FS_MONITORING
+
     /* Initialize the resource specific configuration */
     for (int j=0; j<_rmon_ctrl_ptr->resources; j++)
     {
@@ -4669,6 +4676,9 @@ void rmon_service (rmon_ctrl_type * ctrl_ptr)
 
     /* add any dynamic resources from before */
     add_dynamic_fs_resource(false);
+#else
+    ilog("static filesystem monitoring moved to collectd\n");
+#endif
 
     /* Clear any stale dynamic alarms that can be caused by dynamic resources.                           */
 	/* An alarm become stale for example if it was raised against a local volumn group (lvg) and         */
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/cpu_resource.conf b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/cpu_resource.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index dc0ab8dd..00000000
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/cpu_resource.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-[resource]
-resource  = Platform CPU Usage
-debounce = 20                       ; number of seconds to wait before degrade clear
-severity = critical                 ; minor, major, critical
-minor_threshold = 80                ; minor cpu utilization threshold percentage
-major_threshold = 90                ; major cpu utilization threshold percentage
-critical_threshold = 95             ; critical cpu utilization threshold percentage (use 101 if unused)
-minor_threshold_abs_node0 = 512     ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 0     
-major_threshold_abs_node0 = 307     ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 0 
-critical_threshold_abs_node0 = 102  ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 0 
-minor_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 1
-major_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 1
-critical_threshold_abs_node1 = 0    ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 1
-num_tries = 2                       ; number of tries before the alarm is raised 
-alarm_on = 1                        ; 1 for alarm on, 0 for alarm off 
-percent = 1                         ; Always use 1 for this resource (thresholds by percentage)  
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/filesystem_resource.conf b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/filesystem_resource.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index e8496b54..00000000
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/filesystem_resource.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-[resource]
-resource  = Platform Filesystem Usage
-debounce = 20                       ; number of seconds to wait before degrade clear
-severity = critical                 ; minor, major, critical
-minor_threshold = 70                ; minor filesystem utilization threshold percentage
-major_threshold = 80                ; major filesystem utilization threshold percentage
-critical_threshold = 90             ; critical  filesystem utilization threshold percentage (use 101 if unused)
-minor_threshold_abs_node0 = 512     ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 0     
-major_threshold_abs_node0 = 307     ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 0 
-critical_threshold_abs_node0 = 102  ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 0 (use 0 if unused)
-minor_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 1
-major_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 1
-critical_threshold_abs_node1 = 0    ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 1
-num_tries = 2                       ; number of tries before the alarm is raised 
-alarm_on = 1                        ; 1 for alarm on, 0 for alarm off 
-percent = 1                         ; 1 for percentage used, 0 for absolute value (file system available in MiB) (default is 1)
diff --git a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/memory_resource.conf b/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/memory_resource.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index 926e28cd..00000000
--- a/mtce-common/cgts-mtce-common-1.0/rmon/scripts/memory_resource.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-[resource]
-resource  = Platform Memory Usage
-debounce = 20                       ; number of seconds to wait before degrade clear
-severity = critical                 ; minor, major, critical
-minor_threshold = 70                ; minor memory utilization threshold percentage
-major_threshold = 80                ; major memory utilization threshold percentage
-critical_threshold = 90             ; critical memory utilization threshold percentage (use 101 if unsed)
-minor_threshold_abs_node0 = 512     ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 0     
-major_threshold_abs_node0 = 307     ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 0 
-critical_threshold_abs_node0 = 102  ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 0 (use 0 if unused)
-minor_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute minor threshold value MiB processor node 1
-major_threshold_abs_node1 = 0       ; absolute major threshold value MiB processor node 1
-critical_threshold_abs_node1 = 0    ; absolute critical threshold value MiB processor node 1
-num_tries = 2                       ; number of tries before the alarm is raised 
-alarm_on = 1                        ; 1 for alarm on, 0 for alarm off 
-percent = 1                         ; 1 for percentage used, 0 for absolute value (memory available in MiB) (default is 1)