When actions are assigned to active monitors, the action fires when the monitor issues the state specified in the action configuration. For example, if you assign a Web Alarm action to a Ping active monitor, every time the monitor cannot reach a device to which it is associated, it issues a down state for the unreachable device. After the monitor issues the down state for an unreachable device, a web alarm fires notifying you that the device is unreachable by ping.

As you configure active monitors, you have the opportunity to assign actions; however, it is not required that you assign them at the time of configuration. If you decide to assign an action to the monitor at a later time, you can do so through device Properties.

To assign an action to an active monitor:

  1. In the Details or Map View, right-click a device, then click 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.