Assigning an action to a passive monitor

When actions are assigned to passive monitors, actions fire when the passive monitor listener for a monitor observes a specific message. For example, if you assign an SMS Direct action to a Windows Event Log passive monitor, the action fires if the Windows Event Log Listener observes a specified condition on the associated device and an SMS text message is sent to the phone number specified in the action.

As you configure passive monitors, you have the opportunity to assign actions; however, it is not required that you assign them at the time of configuration. If you decide to assign an action to the monitor at a later time, you can do so through device Properties.

To assign an action to a passive monitor:

1. In the Details or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Passive Monitors. The Device Properties - Passive Monitors dialog appears.
3. Select the monitor to which you would like to assign an action, then click Edit. The monitor properties dialog appears.
4. Click Add. The Action Builder appears.
5. Select the action you would like to assign to the monitor.
6. (Optional) Create a Blackout Schedule.
7. Click OK to add the action to the monitor.

See Also Assigning an action Assigning an action to a device Assigning an action to an active monitor