The Active Script monitor lets you write either VBScript or JScript code to perform specific customized checks on a device. If the script returns an error code, the monitor is considered down. A variety of Active Script resources are available on the Active Scripts Resource page .

注： Ipswitch does not support any custom scripts you create; only the ability to use them in the Active Script monitor. For more information, see Extending WhatsUp Gold with scripting .

To add a new Active Script active monitor:

    1. From the web interface, go to Admin > Monitors . The Monitor Library dialog appears.
    2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
    3. Click New . The Select Active Monitor Type dialog appears.
  2. Select Active Script Monitor , then click OK . The New Active Script Monitor dialog appears.
    1. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name . Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Description . Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Timeout .

      Enter the length of time attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and stops trying to connect to the SMTP server. This is considered a failed connection.

    • Script Type . Select either VBScript or JScript.
    • Use in rescan. Select this option to have the monitor appear in the Active Monitor list on the Device Properties dialog. adds the monitor type to the device during a rescan, which is launched using Rescan on the Device Properties dialog, if the protocol or service is active on the device.
    • Script text . Enter your monitor code here.

  1. Click OK to save changes.

  2. After configuring an active monitor in the Active Monitor Library, add the monitor to devices .

To edit an existing Active Script active monitor:

    1. From the web interface, go to Admin > Monitors . The Monitor Library dialog appears.
    2. Click the Active tab. The Active Monitor list appears.
    3. Select the monitor you would like to edit, then click Edit .
    The Edit Active Script Monitor dialog appears.
    1. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name . Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Description . Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor in the Active Monitor Library.
    • Timeout .

      Enter the length of time attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and stops trying to connect to the SMTP server. This is considered a failed connection.

    • Script Type . Select either VBScript or JScript.
    • Use in rescan. Select this option to have the monitor appear in the Active Monitor list on the Device Properties dialog. adds the monitor type to the device during a rescan, which is launched using Rescan on the Device Properties dialog, if the protocol or service is active on the device.
    • Script text . Enter your monitor code here.

  1. Click OK to save changes.