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6 Monitoring checks status
6.1 Introduction
You can view the current state of monitoring checks in three ways:
1. From the GFI Network Server Monitor configuration, by clicking on the „Monitoring Check
Status‟ node. For more information, refer to the „Viewing the state of checks from the GFI
N.S.M. configuration‟ section in this chapter.
2. From a dedicated application called GFI N.S.M. 7 Activity Monitor. This application is
automatically installed with GFI Network Server Monitor and can be launched by going on Start >
Programs > GFI Network Server Monitor 7 > GFI N.S.M. 7 Activity Monitor. For more information,
refer to the „Viewing the state of checks from the GFI NSM Activity Monitor‟ section in this
chapter.
3. From your Internet Explorer, through the remote web monitor included in GFI Network Server
Monitor. For more information, refer to the „Viewing the state of checks remotely‟ section in
this chapter.
6.2 Viewing the state of checks from the GFI N.S.M. configuration
Screenshot 93 – Monitoring Checks status home page
GFI Network Server Monitor allows you to view the state of monitor checks directly from its
configuration program. To view this information click on the „Monitor Checks Status‟ node. This
by default, opens the Status Monitor “Home” page in the events (right-hand-side) window. The
home page displays all “Failed” checks as well as the last 10 actions that GFI Network Server
Monitor has performed. The information on display also includes:
» The current state of the monitoring engine (i.e., started or stopped).
» The date and time when each check failed.
» The reason for this failure (e.g., if a required file is not found during a „file existence
check‟, the reason displayed would be „File does not exist‟).