Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site - Upgrade License - 1500 Device

Upgrade your network visibility and resilience with Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site. This upgrade license is designed to protect your critical infrastructure by enabling robust failover capabilities across a distributed, centralized monitoring environment. With support for up to 1500 devices and PC-based installation, this solution is ideal for mid-size to large networks that demand high availability, rapid failover, and seamless central management. Built to complement Progress WhatsUp Gold v17.0, the Failover Manager ensures your monitoring system remains online and responsive even in the event of hardware or site outages.

• Unified failover control across distributed sites — Maintain continuous monitoring and automatic failover capabilities from a central hub, reducing mean time to recovery and keeping uptime at the forefront of your network operations.
• Scalable license for up to 1500 devices — A flexible upgrade license designed to scale with growing networks, giving you coverage for a substantial number of networked devices without constant license management.
• PC-based installation for quick deployment — Install on a standard Windows PC with a straightforward setup process, minimizing downtime and enabling rapid integration into your existing WhatsUp Gold environment.
• Seamless integration with WhatsUp Gold v17.0 — Built to complement the features of Progress WhatsUp Gold v17.0, including centralized configuration, alerting, and monitoring workflows, delivering enhanced control and visibility.
• Proactive high-availability monitoring — Leverage automatic failover, real-time health checks, and centralized management to protect critical IT services and reduce the risk of downtime across multiple sites.

Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site

Progress WhatsUp Gold v17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site is a specialized upgrade license that empowers network operations to maintain continuous monitoring and control across geographically dispersed environments. Although a full specification sheet from the official source would provide exact SKU details and UPCs, this description consolidates key capabilities and intended use to help buyers understand value, coverage, and deployment considerations. The Failover Manager is crafted to work in tandem with WhatsUp Gold v17.0, delivering centralized failover orchestration, device health feedback, and resilient monitoring across distributed central sites.

• Product name: Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site — Upgrade License — 1500 Device
• Version: 17.0
• License type: Upgrade License
• Device coverage: Up to 1500 devices
• Platform: PC installation on Windows
• Module/role: Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site
• Primary function: Centralized failover and high-availability monitoring for distributed networks
• Target environment: Designed to integrate with Progress WhatsUp Gold v17.0 installation

how to install Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager for Distributed Central Site

Installing the Failover Manager upgrade on a Windows PC is designed to be straightforward, with steps that align with common WhatsUp Gold deployment workflows. Follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth setup and quick time to value from your centralized failover capabilities. Always confirm that your system meets the minimum requirements for WhatsUp Gold v17.0 and that you have the appropriate upgrade license key ready for activation.

• Step 1 — Prepare your environment: Verify that your Windows PC meets the supported operating system version and hardware recommendations for WhatsUp Gold v17.0. Ensure you have administrative access, a valid upgrade license key for up to 1500 devices, and network connectivity to your central WhatsUp Gold deployment.
• Step 2 — Run the installer: Launch the Failover Manager upgrade installer on the target PC. Follow the on-screen prompts to begin the integration with your existing WhatsUp Gold installation.
• Step 3 — Enter license details: When prompted, input the upgrade license key or import license data to enable coverage for up to 1500 devices and activate the Failover Manager features within the distributed central site configuration.
• Step 4 — Configure Failover Manager settings: Set up failover policies, designate central site responsibilities, and link the Failover Manager to your WhatsUp Gold master instance. Configure alert routing, redundancy checks, and any site-specific failover thresholds as needed.
• Step 5 — Validate operation: Run a controlled test of failover functionality, verify device status updates, confirm alert generation, and monitor performance logs to ensure the failover workflow operates as expected.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does the Progress WhatsUp Gold v. 17.0 Failover Manager upgrade license cover?

  A: It covers failover management capabilities for a distributed central site, enabling centralized control and monitoring across up to 1500 devices within the WhatsUp Gold v17.0 ecosystem. The upgrade is designed to complement the existing WhatsUp Gold deployment, extending high-availability features and centralized configuration for distributed networks.

• Q: How many devices does the upgrade license support?

  A: The license is specified to cover up to 1500 devices, providing scalable coverage for mid-size to large networks while maintaining centralized oversight through the Failover Manager.

• Q: Do I need WhatsUp Gold v17.0 to use this Failover Manager?

  A: Yes. The Failover Manager is designed to work in concert with Progress WhatsUp Gold v17.0, ensuring compatibility with the version's features and centralized monitoring workflow.

• Q: What is the typical installation method?

  A: The upgrade is installed on a Windows PC and integrated with an existing WhatsUp Gold deployment. The process involves installing the Failover Manager, applying the upgrade license, and configuring central-site failover settings to align with your monitoring strategy.

• Q: Can I test failover before going live?

  A: Yes. It is recommended to perform controlled failover tests in a staging or non-production environment to validate that devices, alerts, and central site configurations respond correctly under failover conditions.