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40| Configuring monitor functions  Manual 
An HTTP/HTTPs function requires the following parameters: 
»  URL:http(s):// – Specify the location of the HTTP/HTTPS site in URL format (i.e. 
http://server[:port]/path/... format).   
»  Use server verification (https) for this site – Enable, this flag when logon credentials are 
required to access the target site. 
»  Check for availability only – Enable this option to check ONLY for the availability of a 
target site. 
»  Check availability – Enable this flag to check the availability of a target site as well as to 
search its contents for a specific string. 
»  Contains the following text – Enable this flag and specify the string to be searched for, in 
the contents of the target site. If no match is found, the check will be classified as 
failed. 
»  Does not contain the following string – Enable this flag and specify the string to be 
searched for, in the contents of the target site. If no match is found, then the check is 
classified as successful. 
»  Use http web site authentication – Enable this flag if the HTTP target site requires 
authentication. This option will use the authentication details specified in the logon 
credentials of the check properties. 
»  Use proxy server – Enable this flag if the target web site is to be accessed through the 
Proxy server.   
4.2.2  FTP 
GFI Network Server Monitor can check the availability of FTP sites through specified ports. 
Screenshot 37 - FTP check parameters dialog 










