Progress WhatsUp Gold Central Site Upgrade - 5000 Points

Unlock the full power of Progress WhatsUp Gold with the Central Site Upgrade license. Designed for distributed IT environments, this upgrade provides a centralized management hub that scales with your infrastructure, delivers advanced monitoring capabilities, and keeps your network running at peak performance. With a 5000-point entitlement, you gain substantial capacity to monitor devices, servers, and applications across multiple locations from a single, unified console. Installable on a Windows PC, this license activates a comprehensive feature set that IT teams rely on to detect issues faster, optimize performance, and maintain high availability.

• Centralized control with distributed reach: Manage multiple sites and devices from a single central console, reducing operational overhead and providing a unified view of your IT landscape.
• 5000-point entitlement for scalable monitoring: A generous capacity designed to support sizable networks, enabling you to monitor more devices, probes, and transactions without upgrading soon.
• PC-based installation for quick deployment: Install the upgrade on a Windows PC to quickly unlock the enhanced central-site features without complex server changes.
• All features unlocked upon installation: The upgrade grants access to the full feature set, ensuring you can leverage advanced monitoring, alerting, reporting, and automation from day one.
• Enterprise-grade visibility and alerting: Real-time dashboards, customizable alerts, performance metrics, and proactive health checks help you stay ahead of outages and bottlenecks.

Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold Central Site Upgrade

• License Type: Upgrade license
• License Scope: Central Site / Distributed deployment
• Points Provided: 5000
• Platform: Windows PC (Windows-based deployment)
• Activation: Online activation required
• Features Included: All core WhatsUp Gold features enabled post-installation

How to Install Progress WhatsUp Gold Central Site Upgrade

• Step 1 — Prepare your environment: Ensure the central site server meets the recommended hardware and OS requirements for WhatsUp Gold, verify network connectivity, and back up current configurations.
• Step 2 — Acquire and verify your license: Retrieve the upgrade key tied to your Progress account and confirm the 5000-point entitlement matches your intended deployment scale.
• Step 3 — Run the installer on the designated PC: Launch the upgrade installer, follow the on-screen prompts, and select the central site deployment option to apply the upgrade license.
• Step 4 — Activate the license: Use the Progress activation portal or the product interface to activate the upgrade, ensuring the central site license is recognized across the environment.
• Step 5 — Configure central-site settings: Set up central site parameters, connect distributed probes/agents, and verify that monitoring, alerting, and reporting are functioning across all managed devices.
• Step 6 — Validate and update: Check dashboards for accuracy, apply any available product updates, and confirm that all features are accessible and ready for operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What does the Progress WhatsUp Gold Central Site Upgrade license include? A: It provides a 5000-point entitlement for central-site, distributed monitoring, and unlocks the full feature set after installation on a PC, enabling centralized management of a multi-site IT environment.
• Q: Do I need an existing WhatsUp Gold installation to use this upgrade? A: Yes. This is an upgrade license designed to extend and centralize monitoring capabilities on top of a valid WhatsUp Gold deployment, boosting scalability and centralized control.
• Q: Is this license perpetual or subscription-based? A: The upgrade license is typically offered as a perpetual license with ongoing support and updates per the vendor’s licensing terms; exact terms may vary by agreement, so review your contract for details.
• Q: Which platforms are supported by this upgrade? A: The upgrade is installed on a Windows PC, leveraging the central-site architecture to monitor a broad range of devices and services in your network.
• Q: Can I increase the 5000-point entitlement later if my network grows? A: Yes. Depending on sales options, you can typically upgrade to a higher point entitlement to accommodate additional devices and sites; contact sales for precise options.