TCP Synthetic Monitor

Introduction

TCP synthetic monitor connects to the target IP address on a given port and monitors the time taken for the connection.

Creating TCP synthetic monitor

After selecting the synthetic monitor type, to configure the TCP synthetic monitor:

1. From the Add Web Service monitor window, provide details for the following parameters and click Save:
   • Name: Refers to the name of the Synthetic monitor.
     Note: Add Synthetic displays an error message Name Already Exists if you do not provide unique value in Name field.
   • Host: Refers to the hostname or IP address.
   • Locations: Refers to the desired locations from where you want to monitor.
     The screen displays a confirmation message about the successful addition of the synthetic monitor.
2. Click OK.
   Synthetics page displays the configured synthetic monitor.

To manage a configured synthetic monitor:

• Edit – To modify the existing details of the configured Synthetic monitors.
• Delete – To remove any configured Synthetic monitor.
• Scheduled Maintenance – To move any configured Synthetic monitor to Scheduled Maintenance.

After configuring, view Metrics and graphical representations for additional information.

Metrics for TCP monitor types

Graphical representation for metrics

What to do next

• See Managing Synthetic Monitors.