The WMI monitor checks for specific values on WMI-enabled devices. Monitored metrics include systems resources like CPU, disk, and memory utilization, as well as specific process performance counters.

Provide a unique name and description for the monitor, then configure the following:

  • Performance Counter/Instance. Select the target device, performance object, counter, and instance to monitor.
  • Check Type. Select one of the following check types:
    • When Constant Value is selected:
    • Value. Depending on the performance counter selected, enter the appropriate value.
    • If the value matches, then the monitor is: select Up or Down.
    • When Range of Values is selected:
    • Low Value. Depending on the performance counter selected, enter the appropriate value.
    • High Value. Depending on the performance counter selected, enter the appropriate value.
    • When Rate of Change in Value is selected:
    • Rate of Change (in variable units per second). Enter the desired value.
    • If the value is above the rate, then the monitor is: select Up or Down.

Click Advanced to set the rescan usage information.