The POP3 synthetic monitor checks the time taken to download mail from the mail server to the recipient email address.
Configure parameters of POP3 synthetic monitor
After selecting the synthetic monitor type to POP3, enter the follwoing details:
| Section | Field Name | Description | Values/Example | Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POP3 Configuration | Host | Enter the IP address/host name of the synthetics. It should be accessible from Gateway. |
| Text |
| Connection Timeout (seconds) | Maximum time-out to connect to the FTP server. |
| String | |
| Port | Enter the port number of the POP3 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. | INT Public1 | Checkbox |
| Private Locations | Select the private locations where the monitor will run. | INT 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 POP3 protocol. | milliseconds |