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ipMonitor can be configured to trigger a sound when a failure is detected.
When the audible alarm is enabled, ipMonitor will play the selected sound as soon as the Monitor enters a warning state. Options are provided to allow you to choose from a number of different sounds. To use this feature, you'll need:
- A sound-enabled computer.
- A .wav plugin that works with the current version of your browser.
- The Real-time Status screen displayed, and configured to refresh on a regular basis.
To enable the audible alarm:
- Log in to the Real-time and Historical Reports interface.
- From the Group Status, Details or NOC view, click the title bar to display the configuration menu options.
- Access the drop-down menu under the "Play this sound if failures are showing" option, then choose the desired sound.
- Click the "Save" button to apply the changes. If any Monitors are currently in a Warn, Fail or Lost state, the sound you've selected will automatically be played as the page is refreshed.
Note: To disable the alarm, simply select "none" from the "Play this sound if failures are showing" drop-down menu.
Both Internet Explorer and Opera provide a .wav plugin upon installation. If using Mozilla, however, you will need to download and install a compatible plugin capable of playing .wav files, such as:
- RealPlayer v10.0 or later: http://www.real.com/freeplayer/
- or -
- QuickTime v4.0 or later: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
For information on other features and concepts related to those discussed in this article, refer to the following ipMonitor resources:
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Last Updated: November 29, 2004 | What did you think of this topic?