Using the WhatsUp Gold Console Application

The WhatsUp Gold console is a Windows application installed with WhatsUp Gold and is used for the configuration and management of specific WhatsUp Gold features and its databases. Following installation, the application is launched from the Windows Start menu. It provides access to the following menus and associated functionality:

• File. Launch the Device Roles Settings dialog or Exit the application. For more information, see About Device Role Settings.
• View. Display/Hide the standard toolbar which contains the following controls:
  • Open the selected device group from the navigation tree.
  • Print the device list displayed in the current window.
  • Mute application sounds.
  • Lock the user interface to prevent interruptions due to data refresh.
• Configure. Manage access to WhatsUp Gold with the following controls:
  • Enable FIPS 140-2 mode which requires you to enter valid WhatsUp Gold user credentials to access the console application. For more information, see About operating WhatsUp Gold in FIPS 140-2 mode.
  • Reset passwords for WhatsUp Gold user accounts.
  • Set regional date and time display preferences.
• Tools. Perform the following WhatsUp Gold administrative functions:
  • Launch the Device Roles Settings dialog.
  • Launch the VoIP Configuration Utility used to configure IP SLA devices to monitor VoIP performance.
  • Access Database Utilities used for WhatsUp Gold-specific SQL backup and restore operations.
  • Access File Transfer Settings used to configure file transfer settings applicable to WhatsUp Gold configuration management.
  • Launch the Trap Definition Import tool used to import SNMP trap definitions into the WhatsUp Gold Passive Monitor Library.
• Window. Close the current window, open a new one, or modify the layout of all windows open within the console interface.
• Help. Access both local and online help documentation and launch the About dialog to view product serial number and current licensing information.

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