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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
Problem Areas: Tail of Windows Event Log
This dashboard report displays the tail (last 10 records) of the Windows Event Log. Placing
this dashboard report in a dashboard displays system-wide Windows events. For more
information, this dashboard report is linked to the Windows Event Log, which shows
Windows events logged during the time period displayed at the bottom of the report.
Note: In order for entries to be added to this report, the Windows Event Log listener must be
enabled. For more information on the Windows Event Log listener, see Enabling the Windows
Event Log Listener (on page 874).
Date. The date and time the event was received by WhatsUp Gold.
Device. The device or program that originated the entry.
WinEvent Type. The type of Windows Event.
Payload. The vital data (such as the event name, the IP address that the event came
from, date of the event, etc.) that is passed with the event message.
To configure this dashboard report in WhatsUp Gold:
1 In the title bar of the dashboard report pane, select Menu > Configure. The Configure
Report dialog appears.
2 Enter or select the appropriate information for the following fields.
Report name. Enter a title for the dashboard report.
Maximum rows to return. Enter the number of records you would like displayed in
the dashboard report.
Column 2 width. Enter a width for the Device column in pixels.
Column 4 width. Enter a width for the Payload column in pixels.
3 Click OK to save changes.
Problem Areas: Unacknowledged Devices
This home-level dashboard report displays unacknowledged devices in a specific group.
Adding this dashboard report to a dashboard alerts you of unacknowledged devices in a
group at a glance, allowing you to quickly resolve issues.
Device. The network device.
Device Type. The type of device.
Unacknowledged For. The amount of time the device has gone unacknowledged.
In Maintenance. Either Yes or No.
To configure this dashboard report in WhatsUp Gold:
1 In the title bar of the dashboard report pane, select Menu > Configure. The Configure
Report dialog appears.
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