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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
Assigning an action to a device
To assign an action to a device:
1 In the Details or Map View, right-click a device, then select Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Actions. The Device Properties - Actions dialog appears; the Apply individual
actions option is selected by default.
3 Click Add. The Action Builder appears; you can choose to add an action from the Action
Library, or create a new action.
4 Follow the directions in the Action Builder wizard.
5 At the end of the wizard, click Finish to add the action to the monitor.
6 On the Device Properties dialog, click OK to save changes.
Assigning an action to an active monitor
As you configure active monitors for a device, you have the opportunity to assign actions;
however, it is not required that you assign them at that time. If you decide to assign an action
to the monitor at a later time, you can do so through the device Properties.
To assign an action to an active monitor:
1 In the Details or Map View, right-click a device, then select Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Active Monitors. The Device Properties - Active Monitors dialog appears.
3 Select the monitor to which you would like to assign an action, then click Edit. The Set
Polling Properties dialog appears.
4 Make any adjustments to polling selections, then click Next. The Setup Actions for
Monitor State Change dialog appears. The Apply individual actions option is selected
by default.
5 Click Add. The Action Builder appears; you can choose to add an action from the Action
Library, or create a new action.
6 Follow the directions in the Action Builder wizard.
7 At the end of the wizard, click Finish to add the action to the monitor.
8 On the Device Properties dialog, click OK to save changes.
Assigning an action to a passive monitor
As you configure passive monitors for a device, you have the opportunity to assign actions;
however, it is not require that you assign them at that time. If you decide to assign an action
to the monitor at a later time, you can do so through the device Properties.
To assign an action to a passive monitor:
1 In the Details or Map View, right-click a device, then select Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Passive Monitors. The Device Properties -Passive Monitors dialog appears.
3 Select the monitor to which you would like to assign an action, then click Edit. The
monitor properties dialog appears.
4 Click Add. The Action Builder appears.
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