Active Script Action

This action allows you to write either VBScript or JScript code to perform a customized action. If the script returns an error code then the action has failed.

Name. The name of the action as it appears in the Action Library.
Description. The description of the action as it appears in the Action Library.
Timeout. The amount of time (in seconds) WhatsUp Gold should wait for the action script to run.
Note: Though the maximum timeout is 60 seconds, you are highly discouraged from using a timeout longer than the default of 10 seconds. You are encouraged to use the shortest timeout possible.
Script type. VBScript or JScript.
Script text. Write or insert your action code here.

This script action has a context object that you can use to get specific information about the context of the action.

We have provided several code samples for you to create useful script actions for your devices.