HTTP monitors use a unique set of resource rules to monitor the status and content details of a Universal Resource Locator (URL). When enabled, the status rule can indicate if:

  • The URL you are monitoring was redirected
  • The GET method was successful and was accomplished within the time range you specified

Similarly, the content rule can also be enabled to indicate content details such as whether:

  • A hash value comparison should be performed
  • A search should be performed on a given page for the search string you specify

For each schedule you define for a URL that you intend to monitor, you also define status and content rules to suit your specific URL monitoring needs. See Edit rules for the HTTP resource monitor for details about editing status rules and content rules.