Edit Fan Monitor

Use this dialog to configure the Fan Monitor name and description.

The Fan Monitor checks select Cisco, Dell, and HP device fans and cooling devices, such as active and passive cooling components, to see that they are enabled and return a values that signal they are working properly. The monitor first checks to see if a device is a Dell, Cisco, or HP device, then checks any enabled fans and other cooling devices. If a fan is disabled, the monitor ignores it; if a fan does not return a value of 1 - Normal (for Cisco devices), 3 - OK (for Dell Servers), 1 - Normal (for Dell PowerConnect switches and routers), devices), 4 - OK (for HP ProCurve Servers), 2 - OK (for ProLiant switches and routers) the monitor is considered down.

Note: Not all types of device fans and cooling components may be able to be monitored using the Fan Monitor. Check the make and model of your device fan or cooling component before attempting to monitor.

Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields.

Name. Enter a title for the monitor as it appears in the Active Monitor Library.
Description. Enter a short description as it appears in the Active Monitor Library.

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

Click OK to save changes.