The Tools menu

Use this menu to discover devices, access a desktop remotely, view running actions, perform database utilities, import trap definitions, and to acknowledge devices.

• Discover Devices. Select this command to perform a device discovery scan using the New Device Discovery Wizard.
• VoIP Configuration Utility. Select this command to run the WhatsUp Gold VoIP Configuration Utility. This command is only available if you have an active VoIP Monitor license.
• WhatsConfigured. Select this command to open WhatsConfigured. This command is only available if you have an active WhatsConfigured license.
• Failover Console. Select this command to launch the WhatsUp Gold Failover Console. This command is only available if you have an active WhatsUp Gold Failover license.
• Welcome Center. Select this command to access the WhatsUp Gold Welcome Center.
• Remote Desktop. Select this command to connect to a remote desktop.
• Running Actions. Select this command to view any actions that are currently running.

  Tip: You can use the Running Actions dialog to cancel running actions.

• Database Utilities. Use the submenu that appears to select a Database Utilities command.
  • Back Up WhatsUp SQL Database. Select this command to make a copy of your WhatsUp Gold SQL database.
  • Restore WhatsUp SQL Database. Select this command to restore your WhatsUp Gold SQL database with a previous version.
  • Back Up Flow Monitor SQL Database. Select this command to make a copy of your Flow Monitor SQL database.
  • Restore Flow Monitor SQL Database. Select this command to restore your Flow Monitor SQL database with a previous version.
• Services Manager. Select this command to start the WhatsUp Services Controller. The WhatsUp Services Controller application (NMServiceManager.exe) provides a single user interface to manage all Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold services.
• Import Trap Definitions. Select this command to import trap definitions to the Passive Monitor Library using the Trap Definition Import tool.
• Acknowledge. Select this command to acknowledge device state changes.

See Also Using the WhatsUp Gold console menus The File menu The Edit menu The View menu The Arrange menu The Configure menu The Reports menu The Window menu The Help menu