Monitor Categories

Monitor Parameters: Monitor Categories

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Monitor Types

All the monitors can be arbitrarily divided into the following categories according to the monitored resource properties:

  1. Basic Connectivity
  2. Mail
  3. Internet
  4. Resources – Windows/WMI
  5. Resources – over SNMP and SSH
  6. Traffic
  7. Databases
  8. Custom Monitors
  9. Virtual Machines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our Knowledge Base where we answer questions regarding various topics.

What are monitor categories used for?

Monitor categories group monitor types by the kind of resource being checked, such as basic connectivity, mail, internet services, resources, traffic, databases, custom monitors, and virtual machines.

Where can detailed settings for a monitor category be found?

Use the category links in the monitor type index. Each linked page describes the monitor types in that category and the parameters available for them.

Can one installation use monitors from different categories?

Yes. Monitors from different categories can be combined as needed, so a host or application can include connectivity, resource, traffic, database, custom, and other checks together.