Using the Power Supply Monitor

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

Note: Not all types of device power supplies may be able to be monitored using the Power Supply Monitor. Check the make and model of your device power supply before attempting to monitor.

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

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   • Select an existing Power Supply Monitor, then click Edit. The monitor properties page appears.
3. In the Active Monitor Library, select the Power Supply Monitor, then click Edit. The New/Edit Power Supply 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.