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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
lower baud rate). To do this, set up an alternate Modem Setup and associate this to
the notification instead of using your Primary setting.
Note: Changing the Port Settings for the desired Modem Setup affects all uses of that
setting.
Up code. Specifies the characters sent to the beeper to indicate that the device is up
after being down (the default value is 0*).
Down Code. Specifies the code sent to indicate the device is down (the default value
is 1*).
On passive monitor code. Specifies the code sent to indicate that an active monitor
has been received for the device. (Default value is 2*) You can use the asterisk (*)
character to separate codes from a subsequent message.
Recurring action code. The percent variables for the action. The default action code
is:
%System.NumberofUpDevices*%System.NumberofDownDevices
4 Click OK to save changes.
Tip: The Beeper Action can identify network devices through a specific device attribute, for
more information.
Tip: To check the status of an action, or to cancel an action, on the console go to Tools >
Running Actions.
Adding and editing a Log to Text File Action
This action logs custom messages to specified text files.
To add or edit a log to text file action:
1 Click the Admin tab, then click Action Library.
2 Click New and select Log to Text File to create a new log to text file action. Click OK.
- or -
Select the action you want to change from the list of current actions, and then click Edit.
3 Type or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
Name. Type a name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
Description. Type a short description. This description displays next to the action in
the Action Library.Specify a Name for the action as it will appear in the Action Library.
Tip: On the console, click the Browse _ button to browse to the log file.
Log file. Type the full path to the location where the log file will bee written.
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