System Uptime
Monitors the system uptime on servers and workstations.
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Overview
The System Uptime Event Monitor checks the uptime counter that Windows maintains and alerts you whenever it detects that a system has been rebooted.
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Use Cases
- Receiving Restart Alerts: Get alerts when systems are restarted.
Monitoring Options
Connectivity Alerts
- Device Contact: Alert with [Info/Warning/Error/Critical] if the device cannot be contacted.
Uptime Monitoring
- Reboot Detection: Alert with [Info/Warning/Error/Critical] if the device has been rebooted.
- Include Uptime in Notifications: Include the system uptime in all alerts and notifications.
Data Retrieval Method
- Use WMI: Use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to retrieve the uptime data.
Authentication and Security
PDH
The account used for authentication must be a member of the Performance Monitor Users group or have admin rights.
WMI
The account used for authentication must be a member of the Performance Monitor Users group and the Distributed COM Users group or have admin rights.
Protocols
Data Points
Data Point | Description |
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Uptime | The time since the system was started, measured in seconds. |