Example: SQL Server Monitor
The following example describes how to use the WhatsUp Gold web interface to monitor CPU utilization on a SQL Server 2000 device:
- In the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to . The Monitor Library appears.
- Select the tab. The Active Monitor Library appears.
- Click . The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
- Select , then click . The New SQL Server 2000 Monitor dialog appears.
- Enter
SQLCPU
in the Name box. - Enter the name of your database in the box.
- Verify that is the only parameter selected in the Thresholds to monitor section.
- Select the , then click . The CPU Threshold dialog appears.
- Enter a into the box.
- Click to return to the New SQL Server 2000 Monitor dialog.
- Click to return to the Active Monitor Library dialog.
- Add the monitor to your SQL server device.
- In the device list, select the device that represents the SQL server. Right-click the device, then click . Click Active Monitors.
- Click . The Active Monitor wizard appears.
- Select the SQLCPU monitor and continue with the wizard to configure actions for the monitor. For more information on setting up an action, see Configuring an action.
: After you complete the wizard, the monitor immediately begins to monitor the SQL Server 2000 device.