Use the following procedure to create a Web application object type by using the Web Application template and the Add Monitoring Wizard. For information about Management Pack templates and the Add Monitoring Wizard, see Management Pack Templates and the Add Monitoring Wizard in System Center Essentials.
To start monitoring a Web Application with Essentials 2007
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Start the Add Monitoring Wizard.
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For information about starting the Add Monitoring Wizard, see How to Start the Add Monitoring Wizard in System Center Essentials. -
On the Select Monitoring Type page, select Web Application, and then click Next.
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On the General Properties page, do the following:
- Type the Name for the object, such as
HRWebApp.
- Optionally, type a Description for the object.
- Select a Management pack from the list, such as
Default Management Pack, or click New to create a
Management Pack with the Create a Management Pack Wizard.
Note
The object type will be added to the specified Management Pack; therefore, only unsealed Management Packs are listed. - Click Next.
- Type the Name for the object, such as
HRWebApp.
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On the Enter and Test Web Address page, do the following:
- Select http:// or https:// from the list.
- Type the URL for the Web Application, such as
hrwebapp/default.html.
- Click Test.
- When the test succeeds, click Next.
Note
It is possible to proceed through the wizard without this test succeeding. Check the URL and click Details for information about why the test returned an error. - Select http:// or https:// from the list.
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On the Choose Watcher Node page, do the following:
- Select one or more agent-managed computers to monitor the
specified Web Application.
- Set Run this query every to the desired time; the
minimum is 30 seconds.
- Click Next.
- Select one or more agent-managed computers to monitor the
specified Web Application.
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On the Summary page, review the settings, and optionally, select Configure Advanced Monitoring or Record a browser session, and then click Create.
Note
Selecting Configure Advanced Monitoring or Record a browser session runs the Web Application Editor. For more information, see Web Application Editor in System Center Essentials.
See Also
Concepts
Management Pack Templates and the Add Monitoring Wizard in System Center EssentialsOther Resources
About the Authoring Pane in System Center EssentialsHow to Use Management Pack Templates in System Center Essentials
How to Use the Web Application Editor to Manage Synthetic Transactions in System Center Essentials