Adding and editing a PowerShell active monitor
Windows PowerShell is a scripting language and command-line shell that system administrators can use to manage Windows operating systems. For more information on PowerShell, please visit the Microsoft web site.
The PowerShell active monitor provides a platform for performing a wide variety of monitoring tasks through direct access to script component libraries, including the .NET Framework. For more information, see PowerShell active monitor script examples.
: This feature is available with WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition only. To update your license, visit the WhatsUp Customer Portal.
To add a new PowerShell active monitor:
- From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to . The Monitor Library dialog appears.
- Click the tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
- Click . The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
- Select , then click . The Add PowerShell Active Monitor dialog appears.
- Enter or select the appropriate information:
- . Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
- . (Optional) Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
- . Enter the length of time WhatsUp Gold attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and WhatsUp Gold stops trying to connect to the device. This is considered a failed connection.
: Although the default timeout is 60 seconds, you are discouraged from using a timeout longer than 10 seconds. Use the shortest timeout possible.
- . Enter your monitor code here.
- Click to save changes.
- After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices.
To edit an existing PowerShell active monitor:
- From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to . The Monitor Library dialog appears.
- Click the tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
- Select the monitor you would like to edit, then click . The Edit PowerShell Active Monitor dialog appears.
- Enter or select the appropriate information:
- . Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
- . (Optional) Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
- . Enter the length of time WhatsUp Gold attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and WhatsUp Gold stops trying to connect to the device. This is considered a failed connection.
: Although the default timeout is 60 seconds, you are discouraged from using a timeout longer than 10 seconds. Use the shortest timeout possible.
- . Enter your monitor code here.
- Click to save changes.