Using Device Properties - Tasks

The Device Properties - Tasks dialog displays task and archived device data. For more information, see Using WhatsConfigured Device Properties - Tasks

From this dialog you can add or remove device tasks, run a task immediately, restore a device to a previously archived configuration file, or delete an archived configuration. In addition to these management capabilities, the Device Properties - Tasks dialog allows you to view and compare archived configuration files by accessing the WhatsConfigured Diff Viewer.

To view an archived configuration file for a device:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Archives saved for this device, select an archived config file, then click View. The View Configuration Archive dialog appears.

To compare two device config files:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Archives saved for this device, select two configuration files, then click Compare. The WhatsConfigured Diff Viewer appears.

To restore a device to an archived configuration:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Configuration archives saved for this device, select a configuration, then click Restore to restore the device to the selected configuration.

To delete an archived configuration file from a device:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Archives saved for this device, select an archived config file, then click Delete.

You can run a task on demand from either the Device Properties - Tasks dialog, or from the WhatsConfigured Task Library.

Note: If you run the task from Device Properties the task only runs for that specific device. If you run the task from the Task Library, the task runs for any device to which it is assigned.

To run a task immediately from Device Properties:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Tasks attached to this device, select a task, then click Run Now to perform the selected task immediately.

To run a task immediately from the Task Library:

1. On the WhatsUp Gold console, select Configure > WhatsConfigured Task Library. The WhatsConfigured Task Library appears.
2. Select the scheduled task that you would like to run at this time, then click Run Now.

Tip: To view the task's results, see the WhatsConfigured Task Log.

You can remove a task attached to a device from the Device Properties - Tasks dialog.

To remove a task from a device:

1. In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3. Under Tasks attached to this device, select a task, then click Remove to delete the task from this device.

See Also About Device Properties - Tasks Add Task to Device Restore Confirmation