The TCPIP monitor is used to monitor a TCP/IP service that either does not appear in the list of standard services, or uses a non-standard port number.

Credentials are not required for the TCPIP Monitor.

Configure the following:

  • Name. Enter a unique name for the active monitor. This name displays in the Monitor Library.
  • Description. Enter additional information about the monitor. This description displays next to the monitor name in the Monitor Library.
  • Network type. Select the network type for the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service is TCP; the network type for the RADIUS (Remote Authentication and Dial-In User Service) service is UDP; the HTTPS monitor uses the SSL type.
  • Port number. Enter the TCP or UDP port that you want to monitor.
  • Timeout. Enter the length of time attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and stops trying to connect to the SMTP server. This is considered a failed connection.
  • Script. Enter your script using as many Send, Expect, SimpleExpect, and Flow Control keywords as you would like. For more information, see Script Syntax.
  • (Optional) Click Expect to open the Rules Expression editor. Whatever is placed in the Expression box appends to the end of the script as an Expect expression.
  • Use in Rescan. Select this option to have the monitor appear in the Active Monitor list on the Device Properties page. adds the monitor type to the device during a rescan, which is launched using the Rescan on the Device Properties page, if the protocol or service is active on the device.