Program Action

Program actions can be defined to launch an external application when a state change occurs.

Program actions can be defined to launch an external application when a state change occurs.

Configure the following:

• Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Actions Library.
• Description. Enter a short description about the action. This description displays next to the action in the Actions Library.
• Program file name. Enter the file path where the working files for the application are stored.
• Working path. Enter the file path 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.
• OK. Click to save your changes.

Tip: To check the status of an action, or to cancel an action, in the WhatsUp Gold console go to Tools > Running Actions.

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