Using the Temperature Monitor

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

This monitor is pre-configured and exists in the Active Monitor Library upon installation of WhatsUp Gold. Unlike many pre-configured active monitors, the Temperature Monitor's 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.

To configure the Temperature 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, then select Temperature Monitor.

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   • Select an existing Temperature Monitor, then click Edit. The monitor properties page appears.
3. In the Active Monitor Library, select the Temperature Monitor, then click Edit. The New/Edit Temperature Monitor dialog appears.
4. Enter the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. The name of the monitor as it appears in the Active Monitor Library.
   • Description. The description of the monitor as it appears in the Active Monitor Library.

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

5. Click OK to save changes.

See Also Configuring active monitors Using the Domain Name Service (DNS) Monitor Using the NT Service Monitor Using the Ping Monitor Using the SNMP Monitor Using the SSH Monitor Using the TCP/IP Monitor Using the Telnet Monitor Using the WAP Radio Monitor Using premium active monitors