Add Resource Definitions

To add devices to be monitored, complete the following steps:

1.      Click Add Resource Definitions under Configure in the Master tab.

The Add Resource Definitions screen appears.

Figure 10. Add Resource Definitions

The following fields are displayed on the Add Resource Definitions screen:

Name

One to sixteen character name for this critical resource. This name is used only internally by NV4IP.

Address

The IP address for this critical resource.

Frequency

The period of time between monitoring tests. Always consider the load on the network in terms of all the critical resources to be set up and how many, at any one time, you wish to actually monitor when setting the timing interval.

Packets #1 - 4

The number of bytes sent in each monitoring packet. The default packet sizes may be modified as required for your operating environment.

2.      Enter the required information for each field for each device to be monitored.

3.      Click Submit. The following message appears: Resource definition added successfully.

4.      Click on the Master tab to return to the Master Selections screen.

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