Configuring synthetic monitors according to your requirement enhances synthetics security and stabilizes IT operations process flow.

View the Synthetics Resource Details

To discover resources for Synthetics Monitor:

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Search > Web Services > Synthetics. The configured Synthetics Monitor will be displayed in the list.
  2. Select the resource from the list.
  3. The RESOURCE slide-out appears on the right panel.
  4. See the basic details about configured resource.
  5. To see the details of the resource, click the ellipsis (…) on the top right and then select View Details.

5. The resource details page will display the following key information:

  • Overview: A summary of the resource’s status and basic details.
  • Metrics: Performance data and key metrics for the resource.
  • Attributes: Specific resource properties and configuration details.
  • Location Availability: Geographical location and uptime information.
  • Related Info: Additional relevant details and associated data.

Manage the Synthetics Resources

To manage a synthetic resource, click the ACTIONS button and do the following actions:

Assign Credentials

You can assign multiple credentials to one or multiple resources.

Prerequisite: User should have Manage_Device and Credentials_Manage permissions to perform this action.

Follow these steps to add credential(s):

  1. From the Actions menu, select Assign Credential.
  2. From the Assign Credential popup that shows the selected resources, select the credential(s) from the list of credentials that are available under the client.
    Note: You can select up to five credentials at a time.
  3. Click the Assign Credential button to assign the credential(s) to the resource(s).
    Note: The maximum resources that you can select is 50 at a time.
    A message appears if the number of resources that are selected increases the limit.
    You can deselect the resources from the list box.

Assign Custom Attributes

You can assign custom attribute to one or multiple resources.

Follow these steps to assign custom attribute to multiple resources:

  1. From the Actions menu, select Assign Custom Attribute.
  2. From the Assign Custom Attribute popup that shows the selected resources.
  3. Select the custom attribute Name and the Value from dropdown lists.
  4. Click the ASSIGN CUSTOM ATTRIBUTE button to assign the custom attribute to the resource(s). A success message appears.

You can also use the resource slide-out to assign custom attribute to a resource:

  1. Once you have searched for resources using step#2 above, you can use the filter criteria or the search box to search for the specific resource.
  2. Click anywhere on the search result.
  3. From the resource slide-out, click Actions > Assign Custom Attribute.
  4. Follow steps 2 to 3 above. The custom attribute is assigned to the resource, and a success message appears.

Add Maintenance Window

You can schedule a maintenance period on one or multiple resources.

To add maintenance Window for a synthetic monitor, follow these steps:

  1. From the Actions menu, select Add Maintenance Window.
  2. From the Add Maintenance Window popup, enter the following details:
    • Name: Enter a name.
    • Description: Provide a description.
    • Schedule: Select One Time, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
  3. Select the settings:
SettingDescription
Run RBA scripts during this windowCheck to run RBA scripts during maintenance.
Install patches during this windowCheck to install patches during maintenance.
Correlate all open alerts when window endsOptionally check to correlate alerts after maintenance.
Escalate maintenance alerts when window endsOptionally check to escalate alerts after maintenance.
Define alert criteria for maintenance alertOptionally check and define criteria for maintenance alerts.
  1. Click ADD MAINTENANCE to save.

Add a Note

You can add a note to one or multiple resources.

Follow these steps to add a note:

  1. From the Actions menu, select Add Note.
  2. From the Add Note popup that shows the selected resources.
  3. Enter the Subject and Description.
  4. Set the validity for the note from the calendar.
  5. Click the Add Note button to add the note.
    Note: The maximum resources that you can select is 50 at a time.
    A message appears if the number of resources that are selected increases the limit.
    You can deselect the resources from the list box.

Delete Resources

Follow these steps to delete resource(s):

  1. From the Actions menu, select Delete.
  2. From the Delete Resources popup, click Delete.
    Note: The maximum resources that you can select is 40 at a time.
    A message appears if the number of resources that are selected increases the limit.
    You can deselect the resources from the list box.

Copy ID

Click the three dots available for the resource and click Copy Id. The resource id is copied.