Using Network Tools

WhatsUp Gold includes several network troubleshooting tools. These tools allow you to take a closer look at the status of your network devices.

Note: Network Tools are only available on the WhatsUp Gold web interface.

The following tools help you check the connectivity of networked devices:

The following tools help you identify information about MIB objects that network devices support:

The following tools help you identify problems with network devices so you can take corrective action to resolve issues:

Note: The Web Performance Monitor and Web Task Manager tools are not available in WhatsUp Gold Standard Edition.

Accessing Network Tools

There are multiple ways to access the network tools.

See Also

Devices

Discovery Console

Using Devices

Using device groups

Using Maps

Managing devices

Using Device Properties

Monitoring Devices

Browse For Service

Virtual Machine Browser

Select passive monitor type

Device Group Properties

New/Edit Row Content Threshold

Advanced monitor properties (WMI)

Configure Windows Performance Counter

Select Performance Counter

Creating a device-specific Windows Performance Counter monitor

SNMP MIB Browser

SNMP MIB Walker

Bulk Field Change - Action Policy

Bulk Field Change - Active Monitor

Bulk Field Change - Active Monitor Properties

Bulk Field Change - Attribute

Configure Interface Speed

Bulk Field Change - Credentials

Bulk Field Change - Device Type

Bulk Field Change - Down Dependency

Bulk Field Change - Maintenance Mode

Bulk Field Change - Notes

Bulk Field Change - Passive Monitor

Bulk Field Change - Passive Monitor Properties

Bulk Field Change - Performance Monitor

Bulk Field Change - Poll Using

Bulk Field Change - Polling Interval

Bulk Field Change - Up Dependency

Diagnostic Tool

Group Picker

Group Added

Select service

Hub Transport Server Role thresholds

Mailbox Server Role thresholds

Outlook Web Access Server Role thresholds

Select an ADO/Windows credential

Configure Threshold

Discovery Console - Add/Edit Seed Address

Active Monitor Advanced Properties

Add a Device Attribute

Edit a Device Attribute

Add Custom Link

Add/Edit Network Interface

Add/Edit SNMP Performance Counter

APC UPS Performance Monitor

Bulk Field Change - Maintenance Schedule

Device Dependencies

Select Credentials

MIB Walker Advanced Parameters

Monitor Properties - Select Monitor Type

Monitor Properties - Set Polling Interval and Dependencies

Monitor Properties - Setup Actions for Device State Changes

Network Interfaces

Passive Monitor: Actions

Passive Monitor: Select Event Type

Ping Advanced Settings

Select a Device

Select Action and State

Select WMI Performance Counter for WMI monitor

Selecting or Creating an Action

Setting Advanced Properties for a HTTP Content Monitor

Setting Advanced Properties for an Email Active Monitor

APC UPS Active Monitor

Using Network Tools to view real-time data

Add New Reference Variable

Add/Edit WMI Performance Counter

Configure Data Collection Advanced Settings

Domain Name Service (DNS) Monitor

New/Edit Process Monitor

Select action type

Select Active Monitor Type

Select Active Monitor Type

Select computer

Select performance monitor type

Selecting a Performance Counter

Selecting a Performance Monitor Type

Associate a WUG device with a virtual host

Device Range Picker

Dynamic Groups - Delete Devices