Adding and editing a Power Supply Monitor

The Power Supply Monitor checks Cisco switches/routers, Dell servers, Dell Power Connect switches/routers, and HP ProCurve and switches/routers, HP ProLiant servers, and other device power supplies to see that they are enabled and return a value that signals they are in an up state. The monitor first checks to see if a device is a Cisco, Dell, or HP device, then checks any enabled power supply devices. If a power supply is disabled, the monitor ignores it; if a power supply does not return a value of 1 - Normal (for Cisco switches/routers), 3 - OK (for Dell server devices), 1 - OK (for Dell switches/routers), 4 - Good (for HP ProCurve switches/routers), or 2 - OK (for HP ProLiant servers), the monitor is considered down.

Note: Not all types of device power supplies may be monitorable using the Power Supply Monitor. Check the make and model of your device power supply before attempting to monitor.

This monitor is pre-configured and exists in the Active Monitor Library upon installation of WhatsUp Gold. Unlike many pre-configured active monitors, the Power Supply Monitor default configuration cannot be modified. However, you can modify the monitor name and description, as well as the SNMP timeout and number of retries used while attempting to connect to devices.

Note: This feature is only available in WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition. To update your license, visit the MyIpswitch portal.

To add or edit a power supply monitor:

1. Click the Admin tab, then click Monitor Library. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
3. Click New and select Power Supply Monitor from the list to create a new power supply monitor. Click OK.
   - or -
   Select the supply monitor you want to change from the list of current monitors, and then click Edit.
4. Complete the information for the following fields.
   • Name. Type a name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Description. Type a short description for the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.

   Tip: Click Advanced to set the SNMP timeout and number of retries.

5. Click OK to save changes.

After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices.

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