Monitor File

The Monitor File object is used to monitor for changes in files.

How it is used

Use the Monitor File object to watch for files that are accessed or changed by users.

Configuration

To configure the Monitor File object you need to know the path and filename of the file that you want to monitor, and the events that will trigger this object.

Details tab

 

File	Type the path and filename of the file that you want to monitor.
Trigger conditions	Select the options to determine which events will trigger this object: • File modified – trigger this object if the file is modified, such as when a user opens the file, makes changes to it, saves it, and closes it. • File accessed – trigger this object if the file is accessed by any user, even if no changes were made to the file. • File attributes changed – trigger this object if the file attributes are changed, such as when a user changes a file to read-only.
Polling interval (seconds)	Type the frequency (in seconds) that this object should check for changes to the file that you are monitoring.

Connection tab

You must configure a connection to a UNIX computer before you can use this object. To configure a connection, see Connecting to a UNIX Server for instructions.

Select the connection name that you want to use from the Server drop-down list.

Available Published Data

 

Name	Description
File name	The name of the file to be monitored.
File size	The size of the file to be monitored.
Time modified	The date and time when the file was last modified.
Change type	The type of change that triggered this object.
File mode	The access permissions assigned to the file.
File group	The group that the owner belongs to.
File owner	The user id of the owner of the file.

Common Published Data