Adding and editing a WhatsConfigured action

If you have the WhatsConfigured plug-in, you can use this dialog to create a new WhatsConfigured action, or to configure an existing action already in your Action Library. WhatsConfigured automates the key configuration and change management tasks required to maintain and control configuration files for networking devices. For more information, see What is WhatsConfigured?

To add a new SSH action:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Actions. The Action Library appears.
2. Click New. The Select Action Type dialog appears.
3. Select WhatsConfigured Action, then click OK. The New WhatsConfigured Action dialog appears.
4. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the action. This description displays next to the action name in the Action Library.
   • Script to run on the device. Select an existing task script to run or click ... to create a new, or edit, WhatsConfigured task script.
   • Task to run. Select an existing task to run or click ... to create a new, or edit, WhatsConfigured task.
5. Click OK to save changes.

To edit an existing SSH action:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Actions. The Action Library dialog appears.
2. Select the action you would like to edit, then click Edit.
3. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the action. This description displays next to the action name in the Action Library.
   • Script to run on the device. Select an existing task script to run or click ... to create a new, or edit, WhatsConfigured task script.
   • Task to run. Select an existing task to run or click ... to create a new, or edit, WhatsConfigured task.
4. Click OK to save changes.

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