Creating a WinPopup Action

To create a WinPopup 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 WinPopup Action.

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   • Select an existing WinPopup Action, then click Edit.

     The Action Properties page appears.

3. Set the appropriate options.
   • Name. Enter an identifying name for this winpop action.
   • Description. Enter a short description of the action. This is displayed in the Action Library along with the entry in Name.
   • Destination. Specify the Windows NT host or domain that you want to receive this notification.
   • Message. Enter a text message using percent variables if needed.
   • Refresh. Click this button to refresh the Destination list. This populates the list with all of the targets you can choose in which to send a winpop action.
4. Click OK to save this action. The action now appears in the Action Library.
5. Assign the action to a device or a monitor. For more information, see Assigning an action to a device or Assigning an action to a monitor.