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SSH2 script

Monitor description

The monitor can execute a command or script on a SSH2 host and compare the returned value with a predefined string using a compare type. If the compare operation evaluates to false the monitor generates an alarm.

  • System type: All
  • Category: Script

SSH2 script monitor property page

Monitor specific properties

  • Command - A command to execute on the host. The command should return a value after execution.
  • Logon account - To override the object default account, select an account from the list.
  • Data type - The unit of data returned by the script. This makes it possible to group data from this type of monitor with other monitors such as CPU utilization in reports.
  • Port - Port number.
  • Compare value - Value to compare the returned result with.
  • Value type - Type of value returned.
  • Operation - Compare operation to use when evaluating the result. If the returned value compared with the compare value evaluates to false the monitor fails the test.