Inheriting check properties

About property inheritance

In GFI Network Server Monitor, a parent folder is a folder which contains monitoring checks. Parent folders have properties identical to those configured in monitoring checks. In fact, such folder properties can be configured and then passed on to any/all checks contained in the folder, i.e., they can b inherited.

All properties except for the `Check details' and `Check (functional) Parameters' can be inherited from a parent folder. These include Scan Frequency, Logon credentials, Alerts, and Maintenance parameters among others. For further information on parent folders, please refer to the `Check folders' chapter in this manual.

How to set a folder to inherit properties from a parent folder

For a folder to inherit properties from a parent folder, select the `Inherit ....... from parent folder' option, present in the check properties that can be inherited.

To inherit the alert settings from a parent folder:

1. Configure the alert parameters on the folder. For more information refer to the `Check folders' chapter in this manual.

2. Select the monitoring check(s) that will inherit the alert parameters. Right click on the selection and choose 'Properties'.

TIP: You can select and set up multiple checks simultaneously by holding down the `CTRL' or `SHIFT' button on the keyboard and selecting the required checks.

Screenshot 33 - Monitoring check properties - Actions tab setup

3. Click on the `Actions' tab and afterwards, select the `Inherit alert parameters from the parent folder' option.

4. Click on `Apply' to accept this configuration.

NOTE: It is not possible to set a folder to inherit the parameters of a single alert method (i.e., you cannot inherit just the email alert parameters).