The Active Script monitor lets you write either VBScript or JScript code to perform specific customized checks on a device. If the script returns an error code, the monitor is considered down. A variety of Active Script resources are available on the Active Scripts Resource page.

Note: Ipswitch does not support any custom scripts you create; only the ability to use them in the Active Script monitor. For more information, see Extending WhatsUp Gold with scripting.

To add a new Active Script active monitor:

    1. From the web interface, go to Admin > Monitors. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
    2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
    3. Click New. The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
  2. Select Active Script Monitor, then click OK. The New Active Script Monitor dialog appears.
    1. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Timeout.

      Enter the length of time attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and stops trying to connect to the SMTP server. This is considered a failed connection.

    • Script Type. Select either VBScript or JScript.
    • Use in rescan. Select this option to have the monitor appear in the Active Monitor list on the Device Properties dialog. adds the monitor type to the device during a rescan, which is launched using Rescan on the Device Properties dialog, if the protocol or service is active on the device.
    • Script text. Enter your monitor code here.

  4. Click OK to save changes.

  5. After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices.

To edit an existing Active Script active monitor:

    1. From the web interface, go to Admin > Monitors. The Monitor Library dialog appears.
    2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
    3. Select the monitor you would like to edit, then click Edit.
    The Edit Active Script Monitor dialog appears.
    1. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Timeout.

      Enter the length of time attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and stops trying to connect to the SMTP server. This is considered a failed connection.

    • Script Type. Select either VBScript or JScript.
    • Use in rescan. Select this option to have the monitor appear in the Active Monitor list on the Device Properties dialog. adds the monitor type to the device during a rescan, which is launched using Rescan on the Device Properties dialog, if the protocol or service is active on the device.
    • Script text. Enter your monitor code here.

  3. Click OK to save changes.