Web Page Check

Overview

The Web Page Check runs continuously (24/7) to verify that a target web page displays the expected text you configure. If the URL is unreachable or the expected text is missing, the check fails.

Make sure the target web page is publicly accessible. If the page is only available inside a private network, the check will fail.

Redirect behavior: If the page redirects based on IP address or browser language, the check may fail if the redirected content doesn’t match the expected text.

The Web Page Check supports devices in both server or workstation mode.

Use cases

You can use the Web Page Check to:

  • Monitor your Client's websites and notify them if a page isn't working as expected
  • Query an application's browse- based interface or publish application data to a web page, then verify that the expected content appears.
  • Confirm that a server’s ADSL static IP address hasn’t changed. For example, query a “Show My IP address” site and enter the current static IP address as the expected text. If the IP changes, the check fails.

Limitations

The Web Page Check may not work for all websites. To test the feature, use the following sample configuration:

  • URL: https://documentation.remote.management/remote-management/userguide/Content/agent_checkhelp_webpagecheck.htm
  • Expected text: check

The Web Page Check supports devices running in server or workstation mode.

URL options

When entering the URL for the Web Page Check, you can:

  • Use http:// or https:// to define the URL scheme. The default is http://.

  • Pass login credentials in the URL (if supported by the target page). For example: http://www.login_page.domain/?username=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD

    Credentials are sent in clear text.

  • Specify a port number. The default is port 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS.

    For example:

    http://www.example.com:8080

    https://www.example.com:8443

Check configuration

The URL and expected text are not validated during setup. Make sure you enter them exactly as needed to avoid false failures.

Add a Web Page Check

  1. In the All Devices view North-pane, select the device.
  2. On the South-pane, go to the Checks tab.
  3. Select Add Check > Add 24x7 Check > Web Page Check.

    The Web Page Check dialog displays.

  4. In the dialog:
    • Enter the URL for the web page.

      We recommend using a static page to avoid failures caused by changing content.

    • Enter the Expected text from the page.

      Use your browser’s View Source option to copy the exact text, including any HTML encoding.

    • Select the number of consecutive failures before the check fails and an alert is sent
    • (Optional) If configuring on a server, select Assign a Task after creating the Check to Run an Automated Task when a check fails
  5. Select OK to save and apply.

If you selected, Assign a Task:

  1. Choose the Automated Task script.
  2. Select Next to configure parameters.
  3. Enter any required Command Line or Script parameters.
  4. (Optional) Set maximum permitted execution time for the script.
  5. Select Finish to save and apply the task.

Edit

  1. In the All Devices view North-pane, select a device.
  2. On the South-pane, go to the Checks tab.
  3. Right-click the check and select Edit Check .
  4. Update the settings.
  5. Select OK to save and apply.

Delete

  1. In the All Devices view North-pane, select a device.
  2. In the South-pane, go to the Checks tab .
  3. Right-click the check and choose Delete Check .
  4. Review the summary and select OK to confirm removal.

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