The SMS Action sends a Short Message Service (SMS) notification to a pager or cell phone using an email gateway or dial-up modem. An SMS Action can also be used as an SMS notification in the WhatsUp Gold Alert Center.
To add a new SMS action:
The Message tab contains options pertaining to the message sent as the result of an active or passive monitor.
Enter a text message plus any desired percent variable codes. Keep in mind that if you use percent variables, this will greatly increase the character count.
Note: If the message exceeds 140 characters, the message will be broken into up to 3 parts and will be sent as separate messages ("1 of 3", "1 of 2", etc.).
Tip: Click Mobile Device Status to insert a link to the device status in the message.
The Alert Center Message tab contains options pertaining to the message that is to be sent from an WhatsUp Gold Alert Center notification.
Enter a text message plus any desired percent variable codes. Keep in mind that if you using percent variables greatly increases the character count.
Tip: To enter Alert Center percent variables, right click inside the Message box.
Note: If the message exceeds 140 characters, the message will be broken into up to 3 parts and will be sent as separate messages ("1 of 3", "1 of 2", etc.).
To edit an existing SMS action:
The Message tab contains options pertaining to the message sent as the result of an active or passive monitor.
Enter a text message plus any desired percent variable codes. Keep in mind that if you use percent variables, this will greatly increase the character count.
Note: If the message exceeds 140 characters, the message will be broken into up to 3 parts and will be sent as separate messages ("1 of 3", "1 of 2", etc.).
Tip: Click Mobile Device Status to insert a link to the device status in the message.
The Alert Center Message tab contains options pertaining to the message that is to be sent from an WhatsUp Gold Alert Center notification.
Enter a text message plus any desired percent variable codes. Keep in mind that if you using percent variables greatly increases the character count.
Tip: To enter Alert Center percent variables, right click inside the Message box.
Note: If the message exceeds 140 characters, the message will be broken into up to 3 parts and will be sent as separate messages ("1 of 3", "1 of 2", etc.).