Dell OptiPlex XE (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 3)

Changing the Refresh Interval
Watchdog timer tracks the programs listed in the windows task manager over a
defined interval of time.
To configure the refresh interval in Watchdog Timer:
1 Click the System Monitor tab on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2 In the Watchdog Timer refresh interval section:
• Click the or buttons to set the interval.
• Click the button, enter the refresh interval in seconds and click OK.
Tracking the Programs
To select the programs to track:
1 Click the Program Monitor on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2 In the Program Status section, click the
button and choose the programs
that you wish to monitor using Watchdog Timer.
NOTE: You can track only the programs running in your Windows task manager.
You can track a maximum of five programs from the Watchdog Timer’s
application interface.
3 Select the check box of the program that you wish to track.
NOTE: If you click the button of an already tracked program, a message
appears informing you to stop the currently tracked program.
Defining the Actions
You can define the actions that must be initiated if a program fails to respond
within the defined track interval.
To define the actions:
1 Click the Program Monitor tab on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2 In the Program Status section, click the icon. The Tracking Detail Settings
window appears.
3 Select the actions that must be performed when your program stops responding.
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