Configuring a WMI Monitor

To configure an instance of the WMI Monitor:

Open 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 Active Monitor Library.
The Active Monitor Library is the starting point for creating any Active Monitor in WhatsUp Gold. This dialog shows all of the Active Monitors in your database.
Add a WMI Monitor:
1. Click New. The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
2. Select WMI Monitor and click OK. The New WMI Monitor dialog appears.
Enter or select 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.
- Performance counter/Instance. Click the browse button next to this box to select a performance counter and instance for the monitor.
- Check type. Select the type of check you want the WhatsUp Gold WMI monitor to make on the performance counter selected above.
  - Constant Value. Monitors the performance counter/instance for a specific value. If that value changes, the monitor triggers a device state change.
  - Range of Values. Monitors the performance counter/instance to make sure the returned value falls within a range of values. If the value falls outside of the range, the monitor triggers a device state change.
  - Rate of Change. Monitors the performance counter/instance to make sure the change in value matches the rate you enter in the check values section. If that rate changes, the monitor triggers a device state change.
- Check values. Enter the values for the check type selected above. For Constant Value and Rate of Change, select the state of the device when the check value is met.
Note: You can also click Advanced to access Advanced Monitor Properties.