IMAP synthetic monitor checks the response time of the IMAP server by connecting to the designated IMAP port (using secure SSL/TLS connection).
Configuration Parameters
After selecting the synthetic monitor type to IMAP, enter the follwoing details:
| Section | Field Name | Description | Values/Example | Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP Configuration | Host | Enter the IP address/host name of the synthetics. It should be accessible from Gateway. |
| Text |
| Connection Timeout | Maximum time-out to connect to the FTP server. |
| String | |
| Port | Enter the port number of the FTP server to communicate with OpsRamp's endpoints. It should be accessible from Gateway. |
| String | |
| Assign Credentials | Credential Set | Select the credentials from the dropdown list to access the HTTP/HTTPS Server. | Refer Create Credentials | Dropdown |
| Proxy Settings | Enable Proxy Configuration option | Refer Monitor Synthetics through Proxy Servers | Checkbox | |
| Locations | Public Locations | Select the public locations where the monitor will run. | Example: Public1 | Checkbox |
| Private Locations | Select the private locations where the monitor will run. | Example: Private1 | Checkbox |
After configuring, navigate to Infrastructure > Resources > Web Services > Synthetic to view the metrics and graphical representations for more information.
Metrics Graphical Representation
Supported Metrics
| Metric Name | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| availability.down.location.count | Location Count. Number of locations where the configured host is down. | - |
| synthetic.response.time | Response time. Time taken to fetch the Inbox description of the configured mailbox using the IMAP protocol. | milliseconds |