Managing the WhatsUp Polling Engine service

The WhatsUp Polling Engine service is responsible for polling network devices to gather data for performance monitors and reporting.

To stop the WhatsUp Polling Engine service:

1. Go to the WhatsUp Services Controller dialog.
   • From the console, select Tools > Services Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
     - or -
   • From the the Programs menu, click Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold v14.2 > Utilities > NMService Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
2. In the WhatsUp Service Controller, select the WhatsUp Polling Engine service by clicking its service Description.
3. Click Stop.

To start the WhatsUp Polling Engine service:

1. Go to the WhatsUp Services Controller dialog.
   • From the console, select Tools > Services Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
     - or -
   • From the the Programs menu, click Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold v14.2 > Utilities > NMService Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
2. In the WhatsUp Service Controller, select the WhatsUp Polling Engine service by clicking its service Description.
3. Click Start.

To restart the WhatsUp Polling Engine service:

1. Go to the WhatsUp Services Controller dialog.
   • From the console, select Tools > Services Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
     - or -
   • From the the Programs menu, click Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold v14.2 > Utilities > NMService Manager. The WhatsUp Services Controller dialog appears.
2. In the WhatsUp Service Controller, select the WhatsUp Polling Engine service by clicking its service Description.
3. Click Restart.