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100| Monitoring checks status Manual
6.3 Viewing the state of checks from the GFI N.S.M. Activity Monitor
GFI Network Server Monitor ships with an Activity Monitor which enables you to view the status
of the monitoring engine and monitoring checks. This activity monitor is automatically installed
with GFI Network Server Monitor and thus it can only be used from the computer where this
software is installed. To launch the Activity Monitor, go on Start > Programs > GFI Network
Server Monitor 7 > GFI N.S.M. 7 Activity Monitor.
Screenshot 97 - Engine Status tab
The GFI N.S.M. Activity Monitor opens up by default in the „Engine Status‟ tab. This tab displays
all the information related to the activity of the monitoring engine. Such information includes:
» The date and time of the activity.
» The type of activity (e.g., Error, Warning, etc.).
» A description of the event.
Icons on the left-hand-side of each event graphically indicate the event type. These icons help
you to easily identify the status without having to read the „Type‟ column details.
Screenshot 98 - Monitoring Check Status tab
The GFI NSM Activity Monitor also includes a „Monitoring Checks Status‟ tab. This displays
information on monitoring checks such as the current state and the date/time of the last change
in state. Since checks are stored in folders, you can also choose to see only the checks which are
contained in a particular folder of interest. Folders are selected from the „Folder Name‟ drop