Viewing Device Monitor Setup

The Device Monitor Setup interface displays all available data about how WhatsUp Gold gathers information from and reacts to status changes for the selected device. Upon accessing Device Monitor Setup, identifying information for the selected device can be seen at the center of the interface. Use the following controls for common functions applicable to device monitoring at right:

• Click to access Device Status.
• Click to access Device Properties.

More detailed information about access, monitoring, and associated actions specific to the selected device can be found by expanding the sections at the bottom of the interface.

• Credentials displays a table of credentials currently assigned to the selected device. Select any credential name displayed to access a list of credentials of the same type which currently reside in the Credentials Library and change the assignment for that credential type. This section also provides access to the Credentials Library by clicking Manage Credentials.
• Monitors displays a table of active, passive, and performance monitors currently assigned to the selected device. Assign or remove monitors using the controls at the top of this section or click elements within the table to view current monitor status, assign credentials for the monitor to use to access the selected device, and configure associated alerts and actions.
• Polling and Maintenance contains controls for configuring polling frequency, method, and communication type as well as any dependencies and schedules for the selected device.
• Actions and Actions Policies contains controls for applying existing action policies and assigning individual actions to the selected device. This section also provides access to the Action Policies Library by clicking Manage Action Policies.

See Also Viewing Devices on the Map Viewing Information Cards Device Properties View Viewing Device Status Manually connecting devices on the map