Enabling the Windows Event Log listener

You must enable the Windows Event Log listener to collect data for the Windows Event Log.

To configure the Windows Event Log Listener:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold console main menu, select Configure > Program Options. The Program Options dialog appears.

   Note: If the Windows SNMP Trap Service (Control Panel > Services) is running on the WhatsUp Gold console PC, you should stop the service. This is a precaution to prevent any conflict with the WhatsUp Passive Monitor Listener.

2. Click Passive Monitor Listeners. The WhatsUp Gold Passive Monitor Listeners display in a list.
3. Select the Windows Event Log Listener, then click Configure. The Windows Event Log Listener Configuration dialog appears.
4. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields:
   • Start Server. Select this option if you would like WhatsUp Gold to listen for Windows Event logs.
   • Do not generate payload. Select this option to only add the event time and message to the Windows Event Log; the payload is withheld from the entry.
   • Check connections interval. Select this option to have WhatsUp Gold check for and close inactive connections at the interval you specify. The default interval is 60 seconds.
5. Click OK to save changes.

See Also Using the Program Options Enabling the polling engine Enabling actions Enabling performance monitors Enabling WhatsVirtual event collection Enabling Ping Throttle Enabling the SNMP Trap Listener Enabling the Syslog listener Enabling FIPS 140-2 mode About the WhatsUp Gold default SSL certificates Changing the device state colors or icons Passive Monitor Listeners Changing how long report data is stored Selecting a display font Changing clock/regional preferences Changing the date and time format Using the WhatsUp Services Controller