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Common In the Common section, you can configure the following settings:
Minimize on ESC
If this option is selected, you are able to minimize the application by pressing the ESCAPE key on the keyboard. Please see the section Hotkeys for information on other hotkeys available in the program.Shortcut on desktop
When this option is selected, the program creates a shortcut on the Windows Desktop. This shortcut can be removed from the desktop by deselecting this option.Autorun
The client part of program (the main window that displays the monitoring results) will start automatically each time you start Windows.Minimize on startup
The program will be minimized automatically to the system tray (the area next to the clock) on its startup.
In this section, you can configure the following settings:
Maximal polling threads count
This parameter configures the amount of program threads which monitor devices simultaneously. Avoid increasing this parameter too much. This can slow down your computer. So, increase this parameter promptly (only when necessary) and see how you system operates. The recommended value is 20-30 threads or less. Consider the fact that Windows XP SP2 and some other OS do not allow making half-open TCP connections to more than 10 different addresses per 10 seconds (excessive threads will be slowed down by the system).Process Priority
This is the priority which a background monitoring process gets when sharing system resources. The recommended value is Normal.Default interval between sensor polls
This is a default period of time, in which the program starts querying devices again. When you create a new sensor, this default interval will be applied to the sensor automatically. You can change the polling interval for all the existing sensors by clicking the Apply to all sensors button.
In this section, you can configure the following settings:
Message text, e-mail, SMS
This option defines the message text which will be used when an alert arise. It will be displayed on the screen or sent via e-mail or SMS when the alert conditions are met. The program sends a message if:1) the bandwidth speed or the traffic volume conditions are met
2) the interface is disabled or a polling error arises
3) the error is recovered
The message text for the first two options is configured in the "red " field (When condition is met or failure occurs), for the third option - in the "green" field (When failure is recovered).
You can insert multiple data (for example, the host name or address, sensor name, current date and time, interface name, etc.) into the message text using the following keys:
%A - host address
%C - hosts signature
%T - type of the sensor
%S - sensor name
%I - name of the interface
%M - last message
%D - data and time
%U - user
%DSC - sensor's description
%RET - line break
All the keys will be replaced by the corresponding values automatically by the program.
Show balloon tips in tray
When this option is selected, the program will show the balloon (in system tray area) tips when an alert arises.
In this section, you can configure the following settings:
Log
Full path to the program log file.Append or Rewrite
Select an option for recording information to an existing log file. If the Append option is selected, the log will not be created all over again every time the application starts. New log records will be added to the end of the file. With the Rewrite option selected, the log will be cleared every time the application starts.Log file size limit
The application can automatically manage the size of the log file, preventing it from growing over a certain value. When the maximum allowed size is reached, the application deletes the oldest records from the log.
This section of the program settings configures mail server parameters for sending alerts via e-mail:
SMTP server - configure the address of your SMTP server.
Port - configure the server's TCP port. The default port for the SMTP protocol is 25.
Sender address - configure an address which will be displayed as the sender address in email alerts.
Message subject - configure the subject line for outgoing email messages. You can use the same keys for inserting specific data as we described in the Alerts section of the program settings.
Code page - select a code page for email messages
SMTP authorization is required before sending
If your SMTP server requires an authorization, you will need to select this option and specify your Username and Password.
The program sends SMS by sending an e-mail message to a mobile operator's SMS server (use the "e-mail to SMS" gateway). Therefore, you should first configure SMTP server settings for sending emails here. After that, specify your SMS gateway address in the SMS server field (find the gateway address at your operator customer service). Select the message composition rules (Phone number in e-mail subject, Message text in e-mail subject) according to the gateway properties. Enter a country code prefix (without the "+" sign) for your phone number.
IMPORTANT!: If you have difficulties with configuring the E-mail or SMS settings, please read the FAQ topic.
The host polling mechanism is implemented as a Windows service. It allows you to monitor the traffic volume and bandwidth continuously without logging on to the computer. To install the "Bandwidth Monitor Service", click the Install Service button. To start/stop the service click Start or Stop. If you stop the service, you will stop the monitoring process as well.
In this section of the program settings, you can manage the 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor Service:
Start and stop it
To stop the monitoring process, stop the service.Install and Uninstall the service
The service is installed automatically when the application is installed on the computer. If you need to remove the service without uninstalling the application, click the Delete Service button.You can view the Current State of the service.
You can also edit the TCP port for connecting to the service from the main GUI program. The main program (graphic console) and the service exchange the information between each other over the TCP protocol. The default TCP port number is 45231. You can change the port number the program should use for connecting to the service if necessary. After changing the port, you need to restart the application and the service both.
Please note, that in Windows Vista and newer editions of Windows, applications are launched with the current user privileges. However, managing services requires the administrator privileges. Therefore, the application is to be run on behalf of the Administrator, or use the standard Windows service management mechanisms.
If you use WMI sensors, please note that the service must be started by a user with administrator rights. To edit the username on behalf of whom the service to be started, you need to:
- Click the Manage Services button.
- The Services window will appear. Find the 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor Service and open the Service properties window with a double click.
- Open the Log on tab. Select the This account option (in the Log on as: group).
- Click Browse.... In the window that opens, press Advanced... and then Find now. Select a local account with administrator rights in the search results. Press OK and OK again.
- In the Password field, enter the password of that account, and repeat the password again in the Confirm Password field. Click OK to save the changes.
- Restart the service.
In this section, you can configure hotkeys which you can use for accessing the program functions quickly when the program is minimized to the system tray. All the key combinations are used together with the WIN key (the one with the Windows logo).
To configure a hotkey, select a function in the Action list, then click the mouse cursor on the Key field and press a key you would like to use for the hotkey combination with the WIN key (for example, H). All changes take effect when the new settings are applied.
Here you can change the program appearance:
Transparency
Make the main program window transparent.
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