POP3 Probe
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POP3 probe does a connection to POP3 server. It receives the response from POP3 server and sends the QUIT command to terminate the connection.

The connection status is saved in the property pop3status and the response in the property pop3respmsg.

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POP3 Probe Properties

Probe Interval

This is the interval of the POP3 probes. After each probe, the MonitorWare Agent 3.0 POP3 probe process goes "to sleep". This period is specified in milliseconds.


Timeout Interval

The amount of time (in milliseconds) the remote system is expected to answer in. If no response is received within this period, the POP3 probe fails and an event is generated. The default value of 1000 milliseconds is a proper value for most well connected networks. If the POP3 probe runs against a heavily loaded system and/or slow network link, the amount must be adjusted accordingly.


Pop3 server

Either the IP address or resolvable host name of the POP3 server, the POP3 probe is to be run against. This system has been called "remote host" in the description above. Please note that specifying a host name can cause the POP3 probe to fail if DNS name resolution fails (for example due to a failing DNS server). To avoid this, specify an IP address.


Port

This port is to be probed. Please see your server's reference for the actual value to use. For example, mail servers typically listen to port 25.


Also generate an event if POP3 Probe was successful

When checked, an event is generated every time. If unchecked, it is generated only when the POP3 probe fails. The most common option is to leave it unchecked to catch events upon a failed POP3 probe.


Syslog Facility

The Syslog facility to be assigned to events created by this service. Most useful if the message is to forward to a Syslog server.


Syslog Priority

The Syslog priority to be assigned to events created by this service. Most useful if the message is to forward to a Syslog server.


Resource ID

The Resource ID to be assigned to events created by this service. Most useful if the message is to forward to a Syslog server.


Syslog Tag Value

The Syslog tag value to be assigned to events created by this service. Most useful if the message is to forward to a Syslog server.