Create/Edit a WhatsUp Gold task

To create a new task:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Tasks. The Task Library dialog appears.
2. Click New. The Select Web Task Type dialog appears.
3. Select a type of task from the list, then click OK. The New WhatsUp Gold Task dialog appears.
4. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the task. This name displays in the Task Library.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the task. This description displays next to the monitor in the Task Library.
   • Enable this schedule. Select this option to begin configuring the task's schedule. For more information, see Configuring tasks.
   • Run this task. Use this section to configure a schedule on which you would like the task performed. You can configure the task to run daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on a custom schedule.
5. Click OK to save changes.

To edit an existing task:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Tasks. The Task Library dialog appears.
2. Choose a task from the list, then click Edit. The Edit WhatsUp Gold Task dialog appears.
3. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the task. This name displays in the Task Library.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the task. This description displays next to the monitor in the Task Library.
   • Enable this schedule. Select this option to begin configuring the task's schedule. For more information, see Configuring tasks.
   • Run this task. Use this section to configure a schedule on which you would like the task performed. You can configure the task to run daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on a custom schedule.
4. Click OK to save changes.

See Also Using the Task Library Using the Task Library Configuring task schedules