The Setup Monitoringaction provides user interface for adding and configuring network monitoring tools and linking them to a device. The device can be specified by selecting an existing or by creating a new one.
Being invoked, the action starts a wizard that guides a user through the process. It comprises the following steps:
Selecting monitoring tools (specifying a 'monitoring subject'). The wizard opens a list of monitoring tools allowing the user to select the ones to be used in this circumstance. The list comprises tools from the 'Network Management' category.
Creating necessary resources. If resources for one or more selected tools were not created yet, they will be offered for creation at this step. The user can deselect the ones (s)he decides not to create at the moment.
Specifying a device that provides monitoring data (specifying a 'monitoring object'). This can be done by selecting an existing device, or by creating a new one. The wizard lets the user to select the desired option. If the user wants to select an existing device, a list of devices is shown. Otherwise, wizard opens a device adding dialog, where the user can specify a driver and all necessary parameters for the new device. In this case, an account for the device will be added and synchronized.
4.Finally, the selected monitoring tools are created and 'attached' to the specified device.
