The Add Server Wizard uses RPC or SNMP communication to query:

• The local machine
• A remote SNMP-enabled computer running Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, XP or 2003
• A remote SNMP-enabled computer running a Unix-Based Operating System (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, etc.)
• An SNMP-enabled device

Use the Add Server Wizard to:

1. Scan the system in order to determine the types of resources that can be monitored.
2. Navigate through the list of returned items using the Wizard's tree-like structure, which provides a visual representation of the server or device.
3. Select specific resources to monitor from those detected.
4. Create an individual Monitor or multiple Monitors configured to immediately begin testing resources on that specific server or device.

The Add Server Wizard can detect a variety of items, allowing you to efficiently create Monitors to test the following types of resources:

• ICMP (PING)
• UDP (Common Ports)
• TCP (Common Ports)
• Battery
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Fan
• Bandwidth
• Memory
• CPU
• Drive Space
• Services

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This step allows you to specify the location of the server or device you wish to scan, as well as any parameters required to connect to it.

Server Name / Primary IP Address
To select a server or device:

• Click the Browse button to pop up the Server Listing dialog.
• Select the server or device you want to monitor, and then click Continue to populate the Server Name field.

Alternatively, you may also directly type in the primary IP Address, DNS Hostname, or NetBIOS Name of the server or device you want to query.

Note: When scanning a computer, the Add Server Wizard will perform best if the IP Address entered is the Primary IP Address (the IP address of the computer's primary internal network adapter).

Credential for Scanning
Assigning a Credential for Scanning is an optional setting. If you wish to take advantage of ipMonitor's security model, you can provide a Credential to have the Add Server Wizard impersonate an account with administrative privileges required to authenticate with the remote server or device. If a Credential is not assigned, ipMonitor will use the current account privileges of the ipMonitor Service on the local machine.

To assign a Credential:

• Click the Select button to pop up the Credentials for Monitoring dialog
• Select an existing Credential from the Windows category
• To create a new Credential, click the New Credential button to start the Wizard

Note: For more information regarding Credentials, refer to the section titled About Credentials.

SNMP Version
Select the SNMP version used by the server or device to be queried. Both ipMonitor and the target server or device must use the same SNMP Version. Available options are: SNMP Version 1 and SNMP Version 2.

SNMP Community
SNMP Community strings act like passwords for SNMP information. When ipMonitor issues an SNMP Get-Next command to the SNMP Agent at this IP address, it sends out the SNMP Community string. If the Community string is correct, the SNMP Agent processes the request and returns results for analysis.

SNMP default communities are:

• Private (Read / Write)
• Public (Read Only)

Some SNMP Agents are configured to use non-default Community strings. This is typically done to improve SNMP security, often in conjunction with a non-standard SNMP Port. Click the Add SNMP Community button to add multiple Community strings for the Add Server Wizard to use when querying the target system.

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This step allows you to navigate through the list of returned items using the Add Server Wizard's tree-like structure, and then select specific resources to monitor from those detected.

Use the "plus" and "minus" signs to expand and contract branches, then check the box beside individual resources to add them to your selection.

ICMP
The ICMP section allows you to create a PING Monitor to test:

• The route between ipMonitor's host machine and an IP-enabled server or device.
• That the target server or device is able to respond.
• That the packet makes the complete round-trip within a specified number of seconds.

Note: PING Monitors created using the Add Server Wizard will automatically be designated as a Dependency.

For more information regarding Dependencies, refer to the About Groups and Dependencies page.

For more information regarding configuring a PING Monitor, refer to the PING Monitor page.

UDP
ipMonitor will detect common UDP Ports and compare them against its internal database of Monitor types. Depending on the server or device being queried, the following Monitors may be added:

• DNS - UDP
• Kerberos 5
• LDAP
• NTP
• SNMP
• SNMP - QA
• RADIUS

TCP
ipMonitor will detect common TCP Ports and compare them against its internal database of Monitor types. Depending on the server or device being queried, the following Monitors may be added:

• Active Directory
• DNS - TCP
• Finger
• FTP
• Gopher
• HTML / ASP
• HTTP
• HTTPS
• IMAP4
• ipMonitor
• IRC
• Lotus Notes
• Network Speed
• NNTP
• POP3
• DNS - QA
• FTP - QA
• HTTP - QA
• IMAP4 - QA
• LINK - QA
• POP3 - QA
• RWHOIS
• SMTP
• SNPP
• TELNET
• WHOIS

HUMIDITY
Add Humidity Monitors to assess humidity levels in a specific area.

Humidity sensors detected on the system being queried will be displayed along with their current humidity levels.

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Humidity Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Humidity Monitor page.

BATTERY
Add Battery Monitors to test the remaining charge in a UPS battery.

UPS batteries detected on the system being queried will be displayed along with their current status and capacity.

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Battery Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Battery Monitor page.

FAN
Add Fan Monitors to test the current status of a fan.

Fans detected on the system being queried will be displayed along with their current status ("up" or "down").

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Fan Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Fan Monitor page.

BANDWIDTH
Add Bandwidth Usage Monitors to measure the amount of inbound and outbound traffic traveling through a network interface.

Network interfaces detected on the system being queried will be displayed along with a brief description and their current status ("up" or "down").

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Bandwidth Usage Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Bandwidth Usage Monitor page.

TEMPERATURE
Add Temperature Monitors to assess temperature levels in a specific area.

Temperature sensors detected on the system being queried will be displayed along with the current temperature value and the format being used (C - Celsius, or F - Fahrenheit).

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Temperature Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Temperature Monitor page.

MEMORY
Add Memory Usage Monitors to test the amount of physical memory (RAM) available on the system.

Memory pools detected on the server or device being queried will be displayed along with the amount of memory currently available, shown in megabytes (MB) and as a percentage.

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Memory Usage Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Memory Usage Monitor page.

CPU
Add CPU Usage Monitors to test the amount of processor capacity available on the system.

Any processors detected on the server or device being queried will be displayed. Select the Processor Total option to analyze the combined average utilization of all processors.

Communication Type
Select the communication process ipMonitor will use to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the CPU Usage Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the CPU Usage Monitor page.

DRIVE SPACE
Add Drive Space Monitors to test the amount of available drive space on a specified share.

Any drives or shares detected on the server or device being queried will be displayed along with the amount of free space currently available, shown in megabytes (MB) and as a percentage.

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Drive Space Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Drive Space Monitor page.

SERVICES
Add Service Monitors to test whether a specified Service is started (running).

Any Services detected on the server being queried will be displayed along with their status.

Note: When using the SNMP Communication Type, only Services that are currently in the Started (running) state will be listed.

Communication Type
Select the communication process used by ipMonitor to connect to the specified computer or remote device.

For additional information detailing configuration settings for the Service Monitor, including information on available Communication Types, refer to the Service Monitor page.

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This final step allows you to complete the process of adding the new Monitors to your installation.

The list of selected items displays the resources selected in the previous step and allows you to verify the new Monitors that will be added to your installation. To make changes to your selected items, click the Back button located at the bottom of the screen.

The Server Parameters section displays the location of the server or device scanned by the Add Server Wizard, as well as any parameters required to connect to it. At this stage, these settings cannot be modified.

Parent Group
Two options are available when adding your new Monitors to a Group:

1. New Group - When this option is enabled, the newly created Monitors will be added to a new Group. The new Group's default name corresponds to the IP Address or Domain Name of the server or device queried. This name can be edited at any time.
2. Existing Group - When this option is enabled, simply use the Group Name drop-down list to add the newly created Monitors to an existing Group.

Monitor Naming Convention
When the new Monitors are created, their default names will all follow the naming convention specified here. However, Monitor names may be changed at any time from the Edit Monitor screen.

Two options are available:

1. IP Address / Domain Name [TYPE]
   For example: 10.1.2.3 [PING]
2. Type :: IP Address / Domain Name
   For example: SNMP :: 10.1.2.3

Note: Monitors created using the Add Server Wizard are enabled by default and will begin testing resources immediately upon being created.

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