Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide - Ipswitch Documentation Server

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
This script performance monitor has a context object used to poll for specific information
about the device in context.
We have provided several code samples to help you in creating useful Active Script
Performance Monitors for your devices.
To add or edit an active script performance monitor:
1 Click the Admin tab, then click Monitor Library. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
2 Click the Performance tab. The Performance Monitor list appears.
3 Click New and select Active Script Performance Monitor from the list to create a new
active script performance monitor. Click OK.
- or -
Select the active script performance monitor you want to change from the list of current
monitors, and then click Edit.
4 Complete the information for the following fields.
Name. Type a name for the monitor. This name displays in the Performance Monitor
Library.
Script type. VBScript or JScript.
Description. Type a short description for the monitor. This description displays next
to the monitor in the Performance Monitor Library.
Timeout. The length of time (in seconds) WhatsUp Gold waits for a response to the
poll.
Note: Though the maximum timeout allowed is 60 seconds, you are highly discouraged
from using a timeout longer than the default of 10 seconds. You are encouraged to use the
shortest timeout possible.
Collection interval. (For the device-specific Active Script Performance Monitor only).
The length of time, in minutes, for the monitor polling interval.
Reference variable. Add, Edit, or Remove SNMP and WMI reference variables using
the respective buttons on the right of the dialog.
Script text. Write or paste your monitor code here.
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