Using the Process Monitor

This monitor uses SNMP to monitor the status of device processes and issues state changes as needed. The Process Monitor can detect whether a process is running. You can use this monitor to verify that anti-spyware or antivirus software is running of a device. If the monitor does not find the specified program running, an associated action will notify you of this potentially harmful vulnerability.

For more information, see the example Using the Process Monitor to check for antivirus software.

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

To configure a Process Monitor:

1. Go to the Active Monitor Library.
   • From the web interface, click GO. The GO menu appears.
   • If the WhatsUp section is not visible, click WhatsUp. The WhatsUp section of the GO menu appears.
   • Select Configure > Active Monitor Library. The Active Monitor Library appears.

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   • From the main menu bar of the console, select Configure > Active Monitor Library. The Active Monitor Library appears.
2. In the Active Monitor Library, do one of the following:
   • Click New. The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
   • Select Process Monitor from the list, then click OK. The Add Process Monitor dialog appears.

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     Select an existing Process Monitor, then click Edit. The monitor properties dialog appears.

3. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. Enter a name for the monitor. This name is displayed in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Description. Enter a short description for the monitor. This description is displayed next to the monitor name in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Process name. Enter or browse (...) to the process name that is to be used in the monitor.

   Thresholds to monitor

   • Down if the process is. Select this option to instruct the monitor to verify that the selected process is either not loaded, or is running, on a device, and issue a down state change accordingly.

   Tip: Click Advanced to set the SNMP timeout and number of retries, and to decide if the monitor is used in Discovery.

4. Click OK to save changes.

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