Adding and editing a Network Statistics Monitor

This monitor uses Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to query a device to collect data on three device protocols, Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and alerts you when the thresholds you specify are met or exceeded. For example, you can use the IP received discarded threshold monitor to watch for situations where a router with Quality of Service (QOS) has priorities set for Voice over IP (VoIP).

For more information, see Example - Using a Network Statistic Monitor to check for IP data received and discarded.

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

To add a new Network Statistics 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 Network Statistics Monitor, then click OK. The New Network Statistics Monitor dialog appears.
5. Enter or select 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.
   • Thresholds to monitor. Select the IP, TCP, and/or UDP thresholds you want to monitor.

   Tip: To configure individual settings, highlight a selected threshold, then click Configure.

   Note: You can only configure one threshold at a time.

   • Object ID. The OID of the most recently selected parameter.
   • Description. The description of the most recently selected parameter.
6. Click OK to save changes.
7. After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices.

To edit an existing Network Statistic 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 Network Statistic Monitor dialog appears.
4. Enter or select 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.
   • Thresholds to monitor. Select the IP, TCP, and/or UDP thresholds you want to monitor.

   Tip: To configure individual settings, highlight a selected threshold, then click Configure.

   Note: You can only configure one threshold at a time.

   • Object ID. The OID of the most recently selected parameter.
   • Description. The description of the most recently selected parameter.
5. Click OK to save changes.

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