When selected, ipMonitor uses the credential account and password information to authenticate to the target machine and test the status of the drive or share.Ĭlick the Filter Files drop-down menu and select an option. (Optional) Select a credential for monitoring. In the Directory field, enter the Local or UNC path to the file.Īn example UNC path would be \\ServerName\ShareName.Īn example of a local path would be C:\\Windows\. (Optional) Select Store Monitor Statistics for Recent Activity and Historical Reports to enable this functionality.Ĭomplete the fields in the Test Parameters section.You can disable the monitor later if required. When enabled, the monitor tests the specified resource using the settings you enter under Test Parameters. ipMonitor does not use this field to internally identify this monitor. You can change this name later, if necessary. This name will appear in the Monitors List, Monitor Status, Logs pages, and your reports. Under Identification, enter a monitor name using up to 64 characters. In the Select Monitor menu, File Directory.Ĭomplete the fields in the Identification section.In the toolbar, click Add > Add New Monitor. Locate and click the targeted device you want to monitor.This process gives you maximum flexibility to configure each directory monitor to meet your specific needs for all tested directories. You can configure the monitor to send an Information alert but remain in an Up state, even if a change is detected by separating Information alerts from monitoring actions and Failure Notifications. A Failure Notification and Information alertĬonfiguring Information alerts is an optional process.When a change occurs, the Monitor can trigger a: The monitor tests the structure and content of a directory at periodic intervals to detect any changes outside your predetermined limits. Monitor directories containing files that are likely to grow and multiple at a rapid rate.Monitor files that could potentially grow large enough to impact disk space.Ensure that all required backups are completed.Detect whether critical files were removed from a directory.Monitor allotted storage space in a user directory.The monitor tests the directory properties to determine whether the file exists, files were added or removed from a directory, the directory size changed, or changes were applied to the sub-directories. The File Directory monitor detects modifications to a directory structure and alerts you when the structure changes beyond a predetermined limit.
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