NNTP Probe
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NNTP probe does a connection to NNTP server. After receiving the response from NNTP server it sends the QUIT command to terminate the connection.

The connection status is saved in the property nntpstatus and the response in the property nntprespmsg.

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NNTP Probe Properties

Probe Interval

This is the interval of the NNTP probes. After each probe, the MonitorWare Agent 3.0 NNTP 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 NNTP probe fails and an event is generated. The default value of 1000 milliseconds is a proper value for most well connected networks. If the NNTP probe runs against a heavily loaded system and/or slow network link, the amount must be adjusted accordingly.


Also generate an event if NNTP Probe was successful

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


NNTP Server

Either the IP address or resolvable host name of the NNTP server, the NNTP 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 NNTP 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.


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.