The Running Action Policy Report report reveals actions invoked or pending as part of an application policy implementation. An example might be applying restart action to a web service instance that polls as unavailable for more than three times the ping interval.

Understand column data

The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:

  • Source Name. Instance or component governed by the policy.
  • State. State detected when polled. For example, Up, Down, Maintenance, Unknown.
  • Action Policy. Action policy in effect.
  • Next Action. Action applied if state does not change.
  • Next Action Time. Anticipated time next action will fire.

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices.

Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and customize your data view.

Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Settings dialog (optional).

Please note, this report returns data only if access to the application service or instance needs no credentials or the appropriate SNMP/WMI/SSH or application-specific credentials are associated with the relevant APM monitors. For more information, see Using Credentials.

Export report data

Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

  • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
  • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
  • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
  • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
  • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.