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166| Writing your own monitoring functions Manual

If( condition ) Then

EXPLANATION = "Yes it is true because ..."

Function_i = True

Else

EXPLANATION = "No it’s not true because ..."

Function_i = False

End If

End Function

where Function_i is an arbitrary name for the function.

You can save this function in either one of the standard VBS files (i.e. ads.vbs, exchange.vbs,

hardware.vbs, os.vbs or sample.vbs), or in a new VBScript file. In case of a new file ensure that

your VBS file is accessible via the GFI Network Server Monitor Share.

14.3 Adding a monitor function written in VBscript

After you have written a monitor function in VBscript, you must add it in the Network Server

Monitor Manager as a check. To do this:

1. Right Click on „Monitoring Checks Configuration‟ and go on New > Monitoring Check.

Screenshot 160 - VBscript check parameters dialog

2. Select „Generic VB Script‟ and specify the following parameters:

» Script location – Specify the path to the VBScript file which will be used. The script

should contain the function specified in the Function name field and should return True (-

1) in case of success, or False (0) in case of an error;