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4. Check for a Specific URL or Specify Security Settings
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4. Check for a Specific URL or Specify Security Settings

  1. Navigate to the device in the Zenoss Web interface.

  2. Click the page menu, then select More → Templates.

  3. If the button at the right-hand side of the template has the label Create Local Copy, then click on that button to create a local copy. If you do not create a local copy your changes will affect all templates, not just the template bound to this one device.

  4. Click on the HttpMonitor template.

  5. Click on the HttpMonitor data source from the Data Sources table menu.

  6. Change data source options as needed. Click on the Save button to save your changes.

    Table 16.2. HTTPMonitor Content Checking Data Source Options

    OptionDescription

    Port

    The port to connect to HTTP server (default 80).

    Use SSL

    Use SSL for the connection

    Url

    Address of the web page.

    Basic Auth User

    If the website requires credentials, specify the username here.

    Basic Auth Password

    Password for the user.

    Redirect Behavior

    If the web site returns an HTTP redirect, should the probe follow the redirect or create an event? Possible event severities are OK, Warning, and Critical.


  7. Click Save to save your changes.

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