The Temperature monitor checks select Cisco switches/routers, Dell servers, HP ProCurve switches/routers, and Ravica temperature probes to see that they return a value that signals they are in an Up state. The monitor first checks to see if a device is a Cisco, Dell, HP, or Ravica device, then checks any enabled temperature monitor devices. If a temperature probe is disabled, the monitor ignores it; if a temperature probe does not return a value of 1 - Normal (for Cisco switches/routers), 3 - OK (for Dell server devices), 4 - Good (for HP ProCurve switches and routers), 2 - OK (for HP ProLiant servers), or 2 - normal (for Ravica temperature probes) the monitor is considered down.

This monitor is pre-configured and exists in the Active Monitor Library upon installation of WhatsUp Gold. Unlike many pre-configured active monitors, the Temperature Monitor's default configuration cannot be modified. However, you can modify the monitor name and description, as well as the SNMP timeout and number of retries used while attempting to connect to devices.

The Temperature monitor is available in WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition. To update your license, visit the WhatsUp Customer Portal.

The Temperature monitor requires one of the following credentials:

  • SNMPv1
  • SNMPv2
  • SNMPv3

Configure the following:

  • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Monitor Library.
  • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor name in the Monitor Library.
  • (Optional) Click Advanced to set the advanced options.