Adding and editing a Fan Monitor

The Fan Monitor checks select Cisco, Dell, and HP device fans and cooling devices, such as active and passive cooling components, to see that they are enabled and returning values that signal they are working properly. The monitor first checks to see if a device is a Dell, Cisco, or HP device, then checks any enabled fans and other cooling devices. If a fan is disabled, the monitor ignores it; if a fan does not return a value of 1 - Normal (for Cisco devices), 3 - OK (for Dell Servers), 1 - Normal (for Dell PowerConnect switches and routers), devices), 4 - OK (for HP ProCurve Servers), 2 - OK (for ProLiant switches and routers) the monitor is considered down.

Note: Not all types of device fans and cooling components can be monitored using the Fan Monitor. Check the make and model of your device fan or cooling component before attempting to monitor.

Note: This feature is available with WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition only. To update your license, visit the WhatsUp Customer Portal.

To add a new Fan active monitor:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Monitors. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
3. Click New. The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
4. Select Fan Monitor , then click OK. The New Fan Monitor dialog appears.
5. Enter the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
6. (Optional) Click Advanced to set the advanced options.
7. Click OK to save changes.
8. After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices.

To edit an existing Fan active monitor:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Monitors. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
3. Select the monitor you would like to edit, then click Edit. The Edit Fan Monitor dialog appears.
4. Enter the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
5. (Optional) Click Advanced to set the advanced options.
6. Click OK to save changes.

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