Adding and Editing a Windows Event Log Action

This action allows you to configure log messages to post to the Windows Event Viewer.

To add or edit a Windows Event log action:

1. Click the Admin tab, then click Action Library.
2. Click New to create a new Windows Event log action. Select Windows Event Log from the list, then click OK.
   - or -
   Select the action you want to change from the list of current actions, and then click Edit.
3. Type or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. Type a name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
   • Description. Type a short description. This description displays next to the action in the Action Library.Specify the Source for the messages that are logged to the Windows Event Viewer. The default source is the Ipswitch WhatsUp Log Action.
   • Source. The origin of messages logged to the Windows Event Viewer. The default source is the Ipswitch WhatsUp Log Action.
   • Event ID. Type an event ID for the messages that are logged to the Windows Event Viewer. The default event ID is 1000, the WhatsUp engine event ID.
   • Level. Select a level for messages logged to the Windows Event Viewer. You can select Error, Warning, or Information. The default level is Error.
   • Log Message. Type a log message that displays in the Windows Event Viewer. This message supports percent variables. The default log message is:
     %Device.ActiveMonitorDownNames is %Device.State on %Device.Type: %Device.HostName (%Device.Address).

     Details:

     Monitors that are down include: %Device.ActiveMonitorDownNames

     Monitors that are up include: %Device.ActiveMonitorUpNames

     Notes on this device (from device property page):

     %Device.Notes

     ----------------------------------------

     This message was logged on %System.Date at %System.Time

     Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold

   Tip: Right-click in the Log Message field to select the percent variables you would like to use in the action.

4. Click OK to save changes.

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