> ### Monitoring scripted databases

> To create a monitoring plan for a scripted database, you must perform two tasks:

> - Add a resource monitor for a scripted database.
> - Start a dbagent for the scripted database. For details about how to enable a scripted database agent, see the "Starting a scripted database agent" section.

> To create a resource monitoring plan for a scripted database:

> 1. From the Fathom Management console, click Resources.
> 2. Click New Resource Monitor. The New Resource Monitor page appears.
> 3. Click Scripted Database. The Create Scripted Database Monitor page appears.
> 4. Enter the:
> - Display name for the database. The name must be unique among all scripted databases you are monitoring.
> - Description of the database (optional).
> - Host name. The name must be a valid name that can be resolved.
> - Host's IP address (optional).
> - Name of and the full path to the database.
> 5. Select the Enabled check box to enable the resource monitor.
> 6. Click Save. The default monitoring plan page appears. You can modify the settings if you choose. The steps for editing scripted database monitoring plans are the same as for managed database monitoring plans. See the "Monitoring managed databases" section for the procedure.

> Until you start the monitoring agent, the database's status appears as Not Running. You can use the available buttons to edit, copy, or delete the scripted database monitor from Fathom. For details about how to enable a scripted database agent, see the "Starting a scripted database agent" section.

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