The WMI active monitor watches for specific values on WMI enabled devices. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a Microsoft Windows standard for retrieving information from computer systems running Windows. Monitored metrics include systems resources (like CPU, disk and memory utilization) as well as specific process performance counters (like MS Exchange Mailbox and Transport server). Most Microsoft server and desktop operating systems and applications have built-in WMI support.

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

The WMI active monitor requires the following credential:

  • Windows

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.
  • Performance counter/Instance. Click browse (...) to select a performance counter and instance for the monitor. When WhatsUp Gold is run on Windows 2000, the performance counters are not supported and are not displayed.
  • Check type. Select the type of check you want the WhatsUp Gold WMI monitor to make on the performance counter selected above.
    • Constant Value. Monitors the performance counter/instance for a specific value. If that value changes, the monitor triggers a device state change.
    • Range of Values. Monitors the performance counter/instance to make sure the returned value falls within a range of values. If the value falls outside of the range, the monitor triggers a device state change.
    • Rate of Change. Monitors the performance counter/instance to make sure the change in value matches the rate you enter in the check values section. If that rate changes, the monitor triggers a device state change.
  • Constant Value. The value for the designated check type.
  • Rate of Change. The state of the device when the check value is met.
  • Advanced (Optional). Click to set advanced options.