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Browser

Browser checks perform full-page render of a URL, using a specified version of Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer.

With Browser checks, you can execute performance monitoring of all application components including style sheet rendering, image loading, and video streaming, and connections other content sources.

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Subtypes

Firefox

*Soon to be Deprecated* Firefox check uses Mozilla Firefox to access the URL.

Chrome

Chrome checks use Google Chrome to access the URL.

Internet Explorer

An Internet Explorer uses Microsoft Internet Explorer to access the URL.

Using the Browser Check Wizard

Check Creation Wizard

With the browser check wizard (applicable for any browser) you can create a check and configure the basic settingsTo begin, click on any of the icons within the “Real Browser Checks” section of the “Create New Check” wizard.

Step 1: Name

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In the first step, you can add a check name and relevant information.

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, Description, and Tags

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Fill in the name of the check and a brief description if desired. Then add any Tags you wish to associate with the checks.

Step 2: URL, Scenario

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, and Location

The second step allows you to configure the basic properties

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Item

Description

Comment

URL

URL to access.

Browser Version

Browser version to use for the check.

Depending on the version, additional options may be available.

Scenario

Scenario file.

Location

Locations for the check.

Note: If you select multiple locations, a separate check will be created for each location.

Buttons

Item

Description

Add

Add.

Debug

Debug .

Edit Script

Edit the script file.

Step 3: Interval, Thresholds & Monitor Groups

In the third step, you can define how often the check is to run, basic reporting settings and add administrative settings.

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Frequency

Item

Description

Comment

Frequency

Time between data retrieval.

 If set to manual, the check is only run on demand.

Thresholds

Item

Description

Comment

High Warning Threshold

Severity level Threshold calculation method and settings.

A warning is triggered above this value.

High Error Threshold

Severity level Threshold calculation method and settings.

Error is triggered above this value.

Low Warning Threshold

Severity level Threshold calculation method and settings.

A warning is triggered below this value.

Low Error Threshold

Severity level Threshold calculation method and settings.

Error is triggered below this value.

Treat 3rd party URL as Warning

Errors generated by third party URLs are handled as Severity level events.

Groups

Item

Description

Comment

Monitor Groups

Monitor Groups for the check.

Step 4: Confirm & Create

The final step provides an overview of the check configuration and allows you to create it.

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