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
Enable IMAP, POP3, and SMTP options in Email Settings.
Enter the follwoing details to configure the IMAP synthetic monitor:
| Section | Field Name | Description | Values/Example | Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Details | Name | Enter a name for the synthetic monitor. | Text | |
| Type | Select the type of synthetic monitor. | IMAP | Dropdown | |
| 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 to access the FTP Server from the dropdown list. | Dropdown | |
| Proxy Settings | Configuration Type | Enable Proxy Configuration option and select the configuration type.
| 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, view metrics, and graphical representations for more information.
Graphical Metrics Representation
Supported Metrics
| Metric Name | 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 |