New/Edit Power Supply Monitor

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Use this dialog to configure the Power Supply Monitor name and description. 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.

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.