Using the Program Action

The Program Action runs an executable to perform a specified task.

To configure a Program Action:

1. Go to the Action 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 > Action Library. The Action Library appears.

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   • From the main menu bar of the console, select Configure > Action Library. The Action Library appears.
2. In the Action Library, do one of the following:
   • Click New, then select Program Action.

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   • Select an existing Program Action, then click Edit.

     The action properties page appears.

3. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. Enter a name for the action you are creating. This is the name that appears in the Action Library.
   • Description. Enter a short description of the action. This is displayed in the Action Library along with the entry in Name.
   • Program filename. Enter or browse to the executable of the application you want to launch.
   • Working path. Enter or browse to the directory where the working files for the application are stored. The working path is located on the server where WhatsUp Gold is running.
   • Program arguments. Enter any percent variables you want to pass to the specified program.
4. Click OK to save changes.