PRTG Manual: HTTP Monitor
The HTTP monitor allows you to monitor the response and response time of an HTTP request. When an HTTP monitor runs it performs an HTTP request and compares the result and result time with the expected result and result time.
The HTTP monitor editor contains the following tabs that require configuration: Settings, Schedule, Event, and History.
The Schedule, Events and History settings are the same for all monitor types. See Configuring Monitors for more information about configuring these settings. For the settings tab see the information below.
Name
The Monitor name is the name of the monitor used to refer to the monitor in the monitors list view, and in monitor events and notifications. Monitor names must not be unique but it is recommended you use unique names to differentiate them.
Request URL
The request URL is the URL requested by the monitor.
Method
Method determines whether the request is and HTTP GET or HEAD request.
Timeout
Timeout is the maximum time to wait for a response.
Use Round-Trip Time
Use Round-Trip time specifies whether to use the response time as a threshold for determining the monitor state. If the response time exceeds the critical or warning response time a down or warning state occurs respectively.
