Configuring the interface monitor collection settings

To configure the interface utilization monitor collection settings for a device:

1. On the Device or Map View, right-click a device, then select Properties. The Device Properties dialog appears.
2. Click Performance Monitors. The Device Properties - Performance Monitors dialog appears.
3. Under Enable global performance monitors, select Interface Utilization, then click Configure. The Configure Interface Utilization dialog appears.
4. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Collect data for. Select the interface(s) for which you want to gather data. You can select all interfaces, active interfaces, specific interfaces, or custom active interfaces. If you select custom active interface, you will specify to track high speed interfaces, interfaces whose name contain a certain variable, or interfaces that match a certain type. Additionally, if you chose to track a specific interface, you can override the interface's Speed.
   • Data collection interval. Enter how often (in minutes) you want data to be collected for the selected CPUs. This number represents the number of minutes between each collection.

     Tip: Click Advanced to specify the timeout and number of retries, how WhatsUp Gold is to determine uniqueness when the monitor is tracking more than one disk, and which interface traffic counters to poll.

5. Click OK to save changes.