What is WhatsUp Gold?
WhatsUp Gold is an easy-to-use tool for monitoring TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and IPX networks. WhatsUp Gold initiates both visible and audible alarms when monitored devices and system services go down. WhatsUp Gold can also notify you of problems by digital beeper, alphanumeric pager, sound, WinPopup, e-mail, or voice message. WhatsUp Gold provides a web interface so you can view network status from a web browser on any computer on the Internet. You can configure WhatsUp Gold and start monitoring your network without any special training. Mapping the Network WhatsUp Gold can map your network in several different ways, including an automatic “discover and map” capability that can scan files and the Windows network. You can also create a network map by scanning for SNMP information, scanning a range of IP addresses, loading a hosts file, scanning a network neighborhood, or drawing it. The WhatsUp Gold scan methods: • Poll devices on the network to which your computer is connected • Identify any T
