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Manual Configuring monitor functions |41
GFI Network Server Monitor can be configured to go through a proxy server as well as to pass
access credentials to the specified FTP site should authentication be required.
» An FTP monitor function requires the following parameters:
» URL:ftp(s):// – Specify the location of the ftp site in URL format (i.e.
ftp://server[:port]/path/... format).
» Use FTP site authentication – Enable this flag when logon credentials are required to
access the specified FTP site.
» Use Proxy server – Enable this flag if the specified FTP site is to be accessed through a
Proxy server.
4.2.3 IMAP Mailserver check
GFI Network Server Monitor can check the availability of IMAP mail servers. The IMAP Mailserver
check initiates a handshake connection to the remote IMAP port and through the replies
received, it can verify if the remote server‟s IMAP protocol is working properly. This check can
also be configured to physically log on to a specific mailbox and check for the number of emails
present in a folder within the accessed mailbox. This will verify that the IMAP service is indeed
running, accessible and delivering the service required to the end users. The IMAP check also
supports logon to the IMAP mailbox using SSL. Through SSL, you can secure the transmission
session by electronically authenticating each end of an encrypted transmission.
Screenshot 38- IMAP server check parameters dialog
The IMAP check requires the following parameters:
» Port – Specify the TCP port to be used when connecting to the IMAP mail server (IMAP
default port is 143).
» Timeout – Specify the connection timeout in milliseconds. The check will fail if a
connection is not established before the specified timeout passes.