Configuration attributes for the Web URL monitor


The following table describes the information required during configuration of the monitor:

Web URL monitor configuration attributes

Attribute

Description

URL

Specify the URL to monitor. Include the protocol (http or https) as part of the URL. For URLs with blank spaces in the address, insert '%20' in place of the blank space. Example: Instead ofhttp://192.168.3.15/my yahoo.html, usehttp://192.168.3.15/my%20yahoo.html.

Source Agent

Select the name or IP address of the agent to host the new monitor instance.

User Agent String

Select the user agent string corresponding to the browser to emulate during playback.

Instance Name

Specify a name for the monitor instance. This is displayed on folders, graphs, lists, and so on.

Tag

 

Specify a tag value to search or group the objects. You can enter multiple name-value pairs, text, or include both (name-value pair and text). This gives you the option to group objects in different forms. Click the + icon to select a default tag class. The Enter Tag Details screen is displayed. SelectTag Class from the drop-down list and enter a tag value. Click Add to append tag class and value. Click Finish.

 

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Note
The tag specified by you is not considered a default class.  You cannot enter special characters &"/<>' in the tag field

 

  • Editing a Tag Value on the Enter Tag Details screen: Select a tag value and click Edit. Make the necessary modifications in the Tag Value text box and click Set to add the changes.
  • Deleting a Tag Value on the Enter Tag Details screen: Select a tag value and click Delete. ClickYes to delete the tag value.

 

System fields

Monitor Version

Version of the installed BMC ProactiveNet monitor

 

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