How implement SMS in WhatsUP GoldIf you manage your IT environment
with IPSwitch's WhatsUp Gold, now there is a great possibility for you to
further improve its efficiency. This solution eases the pressure occurring in IT infrastructure by
adding SMS functionality to the system. It enables
IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold to send SMS from the corporate IT system to mobile users about the
generated reports. To adopt this solution all you need is Ozeki
NG SMS Gateway. Learn more...
Setup instructions:
How to configure WhatsUp Gold to send and receive SMS messages
( Video tutorial included)
System overview
This SMS solution for WhatsUp Gold consists of four different stages. The
first one is the WhatsUp Gold's subject of monitoring environment. If a
problem occurs WhatsUp Gold notices it at once. Then it sends a notification
to Ozeki NG SMS Gateway which translates it into a text message. Ozeki NG SMS
Gateway is responsible for sending the message as well therefore it forwards
it through an IP SMS connection or through a GSM modem to the mobile user.
This direct connection enables the system to be fast, secure and always in
time. Please feel free to examine the system architecture diagram below
(Figure 1).
Figure 1 - SMS solution for WhatsUp Gold with
Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
In a complex IT network the job of the system administrator
can be extremely demanding. With several simultaneous reports, requests,
alerts, and problems it can be really exhaustive to decide the priorities.
IPSwitch's WhatsUp Gold offers an easy to use application to monitor such a
diverse environment. Its high performance enables the administrator to see up
to 200+ network and system applications and services. However managing this
amount of information and making a decision whether what is more important
is still almost impossible for one individual.
Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
offers the solution for such a demanding field. This solution enables the
system administrator to send SMS from WhatsUp Gold. System reports, alerts
or notifications can be configured to be sent as text message
to a mobile user thus the competent person will be immediately
informed. Ozeki's solution therefore shortens response time to system
malfunctioning and creates an exceedingly working notification system.
Implementation of WhatsUp Gold SMS
After you install the solution
you can easily configure it in a few steps.
First you need to create a new Library in the Program Action Menu.
Then you have to set the Launch Program Action's parameters. Now you need to
test the system to see its working. But to fully enable the solution you
need to create and add a new policy which will control the SMS sending
procedures. If you follow our Installation
Guide you will have a swift and entirely operational SMS
service integration in your WhatsUp Gold.
How to benefit from this solution
Ozeki NG SMS Gateway's solution for WhatsUp Gold means
being well informed in time. For a system administrator it is essential to
be up-to-date otherwise an IT system could go out of control. Sending an
SMS from WhatsUp Gold provides this security. By way of example the central
CPU overheats, the cooling system shuts down, the network disconnects or the
HDD has no space. The competent person Will be immediately informed in all of
these cases. Therefore she
or he can act rapidly and fix the malfunctioning. Thus the short response
time decreases the possibility of having a serious system-meltdown. Therefore
greater catastrophes can be avoided by prevention. This will result in lower
maintenance costs and lesser resource demands.
Thus eventually a secure,
flawless IT environment will result in saving time, resource and money.
Ozeki's solution can provide the above mentioned hence if you are a system
administrator and you are managing a diverse IT network this solution is
essential for your clean work flow.
To summarize WhatsUp Gold SMS alert solution
To sum it up Ozeki's solution enables the system operator
to send SMS from WhatsUp Gold on predefined events. With the aid of this
solution a secure, well
functioning IT environment can be achieved. In addition to that it shortens
response time and lowers resource demands because the competent person is
informed well in time. The solution furthermore provides the ability of
prevention therefore serious system-breakdowns can be avoided. And eventually
it cuts down maintenance costs and time. All in all Ozeki's solution for
WhatsUp Gold to send SMS is essential for an efficient system administrator.
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