Invert SAM monitor process check

Is it possible to invert the results from a process check? I have many Windows server which do automated reboots via a scheduled task which runs shutdown.exe. Every-so-often the process gets stuck and the server doesn't reboot. So I would like to have a process monitor that reports an error (down) if there is a shutdown.exe process(es) running, and green if the process is not running. I created the monitor in SAM, but it reports green since the service is running. I used to be able to do this stuff in Nagios, but I'm having a hard time attempting it in Solarwinds.

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aLTeReGo

You can accomplish what you're trying to do by changing the "Status When Process is Not Running" to "Not Running" rather than "Down", then create a specific alert for this process when it's "Up", since its normal expected behavior is 'Not Running'.

gtixpress

Thanks. I did manage to create a basic warning alert which is triggered when the process check is in an "Up" state. I was hoping to be able to change the status colors in the node list to reflect red as "up" and green as "not running".

aLTeReGo

The only way to accomplish something to that level would be via a script monitor where you have total control over the status returned by the script. The following are examples for Windows and Linux.