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 checks 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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Frequency | Time between data retrieval. | If set to |
Thresholds
Item | Description | Comment |
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High Warning Threshold | 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 |
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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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