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Opalis Integration Server > Foundation Objects > Monitoring > Monitor Computer/IP

Monitor Computer/IP
The Monitor Computer/IP object will send a ping to a remote computer or IP address and wait for a response. You can configure the Monitor Computer/IP object to trigger your Policy if the computer is either reachable or unreachable.
This object uses a satellite license. See Objects that Require Satellite Licenses for more information.
How it is used
The Monitor Computer/IP object can be used to trigger Policies that will automatically notify administrators when a vital system has become unreachable on the network.
Configuration
To configure the Monitor Computer/IP object you will need to know the computer name or IP address of the computer that you are monitoring and whether you are waiting for the computer to become reachable or unreachable.
Details Tab
 
Computer
Type the name of the computer that you are monitoring. You can also browse for the computer using the ellipsis (...) button.
The computer is not reachable
Select to trigger the Monitor Computer/IP object when the computer that you are monitoring cannot be reached using a ping.
The computer is reachable
Select to trigger the Monitor Computer/IP object when the computer that you are monitoring can be reached using a ping.
Test frequency
Specify the amount of time between each ping to the Computer.
Available Published Data
 
Name
Description
Computer to ping
The computer that is being monitored.
Percentage of packets received
The percentage of packets that were received back from the ping.
Common Published Data

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