List of topics tagged "wmi"

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How do I enable access to WMI to use WMI-based monitors?


Q: I have problem connecting to WMI service on host, to use WMI monitors. Are there any preliminary steps I should follow to use WMI monitors? A: Before you begin using network monitoring tools to gather information from remote host via WMI, make sure that WMI services are enabled on the host to monitor remote […]

How to monitor number of processes running?


I need to ensure there are known amount of program’s processes currently running. How can I do that? Q: A program should always be running, and there should be known amount of its processes. How to check that? A: If you use version 4.0.9306 or newer of IPHost Network Monitor, you can use a WMI […]

What are the main differences between remote monitoring Linux and Windows servers?


What are the main differences between remote monitoring Linux and Windows servers? Q: If I need to monitor a Linux server, should I choose entirely different software for that? A: The primary difference between Linux and Windows servers is in the choice of software and/or protocols used to retrieve required data. Whereas Windows offers WMI […]

What IPHost Network Monitor license(s) should be bought to perform a remote Windows server monitoring?


What IPHost Network Monitor license(s) should be bought to perform a remote Windows server monitoring? Q: Can you help me to choose what license and monitors type shall I use to monitor my Windows servers? A: If computer or other network device is to be monitored remotely, you should estimate the actual monitors list and […]

Is it necessary to monitor server CPU temperature, if it was working just fine for a long time, without any monitoring at all?


Is it necessary to monitor server CPU temperature, if it was working just fine for a long time, without any monitoring at all? Q: Should I bother monitoring my CPU temperature? A:Every CPU, when working, emits certain amount of heat. Simply speaking, the quicker is the CPU, the more cores it has etc., the more […]

Is it possible to monitor network speed?


Is it possible to monitor network speed? Q: I need to know if it is possible to monitor network speed. Meaning I would like to set up an alert that would alert me if the response time from the ping is above X ms, so I know when there are possible slowdown on the network. […]

How to count signed on users with WMI monitor?


What WMI query can count signed on users? Q: I need to count how many users are signed on. Also, I need to know machine serial number. Please help me to construct the WMI query. A: Make sure you have performed all the steps required to run WMI queries. WMI is an advanced topic. WMI […]

How to detect there are too many instances of the same process?


How can I trigger alert when there are too many instances of the same process? Q: How can I send an email alert if the number of explorer.exe processes is greater than 5 on a target server? A: If you use IPHost Network Monitor of version 4.0.9306 or newer you can use a specific WMI […]

Why WMI monitor enters Down state soon after it’s been started?


Why WMI monitor switches to Down state soon after being started? Q: WMI monitor starts, but soon switches to ‘Down’ state. How to fix that? A: If you are sure all the parameters of your WMI monitor (credentials, query etc.) are correct, try to start it and pay attention to Log pane. You will most […]

Why WMI monitor doesn’t use proper credentials?


WMI Query monitor doesn’t use proper credentials, why? Q: When I use the default credentials on a server that runs Remote Network Agent, it works fine. When I try to access a Windows service on another host in the agent’s subnet, it tries to authenticate using the credentials of primary IPHost Network Monitor, not the […]
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