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  • Get Started

    Dotcom-Monitor Solutions Overview

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    EveryStep Scripting Tool for Web

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    Choose Monitoring Type

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  • Get Started (12)
    • Dotcom-Monitor Solutions Overview
    • Getting Started with Monitoring
    • Monitoring Algorithm
    • Selecting the Right Web Monitoring Type
    • Getting Started with Alerts
    • Getting Started with EveryStep Scripting Tool for Browser Recording
    • How to Setup LoadView for Load and Stress Testing
    • Best Practices for Recording Monitoring and LoadView Scripts
    • Dotcom-Tools: Getting Started with On-Demand Web Performance Testing
    • Monitoring Reports Overview
    • Shareable Dashboards Overview
    • Downloadable Tools
  • Monitoring Setup (0)
    • Device Manager (2)
      • Using Tags
      • Getting Started with Device Manager
    • Configuring Monitoring Locations (4)
      • Editing monitoring agent locations
      • Editing locations for multiple devices at once
      • Premium Monitoring Agents (Locations)
      • IPv6
    • Configuring Groups (4)
      • Creating a New Notification Group
      • Setting Up Group Alerting for Device
      • Assigning a group to a scheduled report
      • Assigning Group to Email Global Report
    • Configuring Alerts (8)
      • Alert-Delivery Mechanisms
      • Group Alerting
      • Alert Template
      • Adding Dynamic Variables to Alert Template
      • Email Alert Template: Setup and Configuration (Text & HTML)
      • Uptime alerts
      • Throttling
      • Escalation
    • Configuring Schedules (4)
      • Configuring a Schedule
      • Applying a schedule to reports
      • Applying a schedule to a group
      • Applying a schedule to a device
    • Setting Up Filters (2)
      • How filters work
      • Configuring Filters
  • Configuring a Device (10)
    • Overview of Available Monitoring Types
    • Creating a Monitoring Device
    • Configuring Device Monitoring Settings
    • Configuring Device Alerting Settings
    • Configuring Scheduled Reports
    • Adding Comments to Monitoring Devices
    • Reviewing a Device Summary
    • Postponing Monitoring During Routine Maintenance
    • Adding Multiple Targets within a Single Device
    • Owner Device
  • Monitoring Platforms (0)
    • UserView: Monitoring Web Applications (6)
      • Supported Technologies (6)
        • Silverlight Application Monitoring
        • WebSocket Application Monitoring
        • Flash Application Monitoring
        • HTML 5 Monitoring
        • AJAX Monitoring
        • Java Applet Monitoring
      • UserView Platform
      • Monitoring Dynamic Web Applications
      • Configuring a UserView Script
      • Video Recording Overview
      • Alerting on Web Application Monitoring Errors
      • UserView Pricing
    • BrowserView: Web Performance (5)
      • BrowserView Devices (2)
        • Lighthouse Monitoring & Testing with Dotcom-Monitor
        • Configuring a BrowserView Device
      • Web Page Speed Monitoring with BrowserView Platform
      • Mobile Browser Emulation (Mozilla, iPhone & More)
      • Calculation of First Meaningful Paint Time
    • WebView: Monitoring Web Uptime (9)
      • WebView Devices (8)
        • HTTP(S) Device
        • SOAP Device
        • REST Web API Device
        • WebSocket Monitoring
        • Telnet Port Availability Device
        • Ping/ICMP Device
        • Postman Monitoring (Collection Tasks) with Dotcom-Monitor APIs
        • Limitations on Multi-Target Devices
      • Web Monitoring with WebView Platform
    • ServerView: Monitoring Server Uptime (19)
      • ServerView Devices (14)
        • POP3 / IMAP Device
        • SMTP Device
        • ActiveSync Device
        • Round-Trip Email Device (SMTP-POP3)
        • DNS Device
        • DNSBL Blacklist Device
        • FTP / SFTP / FTPS Device
        • Traceroute Device
        • Telnet Port Availability Device
        • VoIP/SIP Device
        • Streaming Media Device
        • UDP Device
        • Ping/ICMP Device
        • Custom Script Device
      • Streaming Media Monitoring (3)
        • Media Streaming Metrics
        • Supported Formats List
        • Supported Media Codecs
      • Infrastructure Monitoring with ServerView Platform
      • Limitations on Multi-Target Devices
    • MetricsView: Performance Counters (22)
      • Get Started (5)
        • MetricsView Platform
        • Understanding MetricsView Collectors
        • Setting up MetricsView Performance Counter and SNMP Monitoring
        • Configuring MetricsView Collectors
        • MetricsView: Import-Export Operations
      • Windows Performance Monitoring (6)
        • MetricsView Windows Monitoring
        • Installing the MetricsView Agent
        • Add / Edit a Windows Performance Counter Task
        • Monitoring Scripts Library
        • Windows Service Monitoring with MetricsView
        • MetricsView: Monitoring the State of a Mounted Network Drive
      • Linux Performance Monitoring (4)
        • MetricsView Linux Monitoring
        • MetricsView Linux Agent (Collectd)
        • MetricsView Linux Agent (Collectd) Installation
        • Add / Edit a Linux Performance Counter Task
      • SNMP Monitoring (4)
        • SNMP Monitoring
        • Configure an SNMP User
        • Add or Edit an SNMP MetricsView Task
        • SNMP Alerts
      • Custom Metrics Monitoring (2)
        • Understanding MetricsView Custom Collectors
        • Add / Edit a Custom Collector Task
      • MetricsView Reports (1)
        • MetricsView Reports
    • BrowserView/UserView vs. HTTP(S) Task (2)
      • Differences in Time Measurement Between HTTP(S) and BrowserView/UserView Tasks
      • Differences between Monitoring via HTTP(S) and via BrowserView/UserView
  • EveryStep Scripting Tool (0)
    • Web Monitoring Basics (4)
      • Web Application Monitoring: EveryStep Web Recorder
      • Understanding web application monitoring scripts
      • How to Secure Passwords and Other Sensitive Information in EveryStep Recorder
      • Web Monitoring Use Cases
    • Content Validation (3)
      • Page DOM Elements (1)
        • Available Code Snippets
      • Image validation
      • Keyword Validation: Monitoring Keywords in Web Pages
    • RIA Monitoring (4)
      • RIA monitoring overview
      • Using RIA image capture
      • Keyboard and Mouse Tracking
      • Image sensitivity
    • Record Results (2)
      • Record results summary
      • Network Errors
    • Editing a Script (15)
      • Editing a script in EveryStep Scripting Tool
      • Adding Context Parameters to Script
      • Working with Crypt Variables in EveryStep Recorder 
      • Network Throttling & Bandwidth Throttling Explained
      • Network Body Analyzer
      • Network URL Analyzer
      • Console Output Filters
      • Delay in a script
      • Time Watcher
      • Network Watcher
      • Certificate Handler
      • Authentication Handler
      • Confirm Handler
      • Network Filter
      • Network Response Modifier
    • File Upload/Download Setup in the Script (2)
      • File Upload Recording
      • File Download Recording
    • Installing and Using EveryStep Desktop (9)
      • Get Started (2)
        • Using EveryStep Scripting Tool Desktop
        • EveryStep Scripting Tool Desktop Video Tutorial
      • Editing a Script (4)
        • Editing a Script in ES Desktop
        • Sample C# Code Editing in a Script
        • EveryStep Scripting Tool: classes, methods, properties, etc.
        • Stop/Start Video Recording in the EveryStep Scripting Tool Desktop
      • Functions (1)
        • Adjusting browser window size while monitoring
      • Advanced Settings (2)
        • Miscellaneous
        • Configuration Behind Proxy
  • Data Protection with Secure Vault (6)
    • Secure Vault
    • Grouping Variables within Crypt
    • Associating Crypt Variables with Specific Domain Names ( Hosts)
    • Monitoring Multiple Websites with the Same Login Credentials
    • Crypt Variables: Encrypting WebView/ServerView Request Parameters
    • Working with Crypt Variables in EveryStep Recorder 
  • Reporting (0)
    • Realtime Feed (1)
      • Realtime Feed
    • Account Summary (1)
      • Account Summary
    • Scheduled Device Reports (4)
      • PDF Summary by Task Report
      • CSV / Excel Summary
      • Text Summary Report
      • Executive Summary Report
    • Online Reporting (6)
      • Online Report Overview
      • Using Online Reports
      • Running an Online Report
      • Performance Reports
      • Waterfall Chart
      • Visual Traceroute
    • Performance Dashboard (2)
      • Performance Dashboard Overview
      • Configuring Performance Dashboard
    • Shareable Dashboards (7)
      • Performance Report Card
      • Status Report Card
      • Detailed Performance Report Card for a Device
      • Dashboard Manager
      • Add / Edit a Status Report Card
      • Add / Edit Performance Report Card
      • Add / Edit Dashboard Panels
    • Global Reports (2)
      • Email Global Reports
      • Setting Up Global Reports
    • SLA Reports (2)
      • SLA Report: How to Create an SLA Report, SLA Monitoring, & Sample Reports
      • Configuring a SLA Report
    • XML FEED (3)
      • XML-Feed FAQ
      • Using the XML Reporting Service (XRS) Tool
      • How to Open XML in Excel (Data Feed)
    • Reports History (4)
      • Report History
      • View Report History
      • Reports: Sent To
      • Reports: Resend History
    • Comment Log (1)
      • Comment Log
    • Calculations (3)
      • Server Downtime/Uptime Calculator - Formula & Percentages
      • Standard Deviation (STDDev) in Performance Monitoring
      • Average Response Time
  • Private Agents (8)
    • Private Monitoring Agent
    • Private Agent - Installation & Use
    • Configuring Private Agent
    • Installing Certificate on Private Agent
    • Updating Private Agent Version
    • Private Agent Failed Ratio
    • VPN Monitoring through Private Agent
    • Private Agent FAQ
  • Load Testing (0)
    • Test Basics (14)
      • Online Performance Testing (Load & Stress) with LoadView
      • Load Test Sessions
      • How to Find the Web Application Breaking Point with Load Testing
      • Average Response Time Calculation: How to Test Response Time
      • Choosing the Right Type of Load Curve
      • Web Analytics to Concurrent Users Calculator & Formula
      • Limiting Test Sessions
      • Calibration
      • User Behavior Profile
      • Load Injector Payload
      • Load Injector Server
      • Load Injector Geo Distribution
      • Validation of Load Test Device
      • Reference Load Injector
    • HTTP vs. Web Page Load Test (1)
      • Comparison of HTTP vs. Real Browser Load Tests
    • Load Test Setup (21)
      • Task Configuration (9)
        • Load Testing Using JMeter Test Plans
        • Selecting Load Testing Type
        • Postman Load Testing: LoadView Tutorial
        • REST Web API Load Test
        • SOAP Load Test
        • Web Application Load Test
        • HTTP(S) Load Test
        • Web Page Load Test
        • Streaming Media Load Test
      • Stress Testing with Load Step Curve (1)
        • Setting up Load Step Curve Load Test
      • Dynamic Adjustable Load Testing (1)
        • Setting up Dynamic Adjustable Load Test
      • Goal-Based Testing (4)
        • How it works: Goal-Based Load Testing
        • How to Find Your Transaction Goal
        • Goal-Based Test Recommended Values
        • Setting up Goal-Based Load Test
      • Dynamic Variables Setup (6)
        • How to Dynamically Change Payload in HTTP Request
        • Setting Up Dynamic Variables for Web Application Load Testing
        • Setting up Dynamic Variables for HTTP(S) Load Test
        • Uploading Dynamic Variables (Context Parameters) to the Test Scenario
        • Load Testing with Unique Users: Configuring Usage of Value Rows in CSV File
        • How to Delete Unused Dynamic Variables from Load Test Scenario
    • Load Test Report (5)
      • Reviewing Load Test Results
      • Load Test Report
      • Load Test Summary
      • Load Test Session Details
      • Uncompleted Sessions
    • Load Testing Behind a Firewall (6)
      • LoadView On-site Agent (3)
        • How to Set Up Custom DNS Hosts for Load Testing with On-site Agent
        • LoadView On-site Agent Installation
        • Configuring LoadView On-site Agent
      • Public Proxy (2)
        • Testing Behind a Firewall with LoadView Static Proxy Server
        • List of Static Proxy IPs
      • Public Cloud vs. Public Proxy vs. On-site Load Testing
    • Load Test Pricing (7)
      • LoadView Billing FAQ
      • LoadView Capacity Limits
      • Load Test Pricing
      • How to Select the Right Package for Load Testing
      • LoadView Pricing Discounts for Large-Scale Tests
      • Load Injector Pricing
      • Virtual User Minutes
    • LoadView Integration (1)
      • LoadView Plugin for Jenkins
    • Use Cases (11)
      • How to Load Test Streaming Media with LoadView
      • Protecting Sensitive Data in Load Test
      • Web API Load Testing with Postman Collection
      • Advanced Usage of Reference Load Injectors
      • Testing Applications That Do Not Support Concurrent Login
      • Load Testing Native Mobile Applications with LoadView
      • Public Cloud vs. Public Proxy vs. On-site Load Testing
      • JMeter Limitations: SPA Load Testing (Mobile & Other Tools)
      • How to Convert JMeter into LoadView Tests (HTTP, Headers, Threads)
      • Getting List of Load Injector IPs
      • Concurrent Load Test Execution
  • Web API Reference (0)
    • API Overview (6)
      • Getting Started with the API
      • Load Testing Web API - Getting Started with LoadView Web API
      • Monitoring Web API - Getting Started with Dotcom-Monitor Web API
      • API: Postman HTTP Requests & Content Types
      • API: DateTime Values in Unix Time (Epoch time)
      • API: Error Handling
    • API Authentication (2)
      • API: LoadView Login
      • API: Monitoring Authentication
    • LoadView Methods (7)
      • LoadView API: Create a Test
      • LoadView API: Get List of Tests
      • LoadView API: Get Test Settings
      • LoadView API: Run Test
      • LoadView API: Abort Test
      • LoadView API: Stop Load
      • LoadViewAPI: Get Load Test Results
    • Monitoring Methods (72)
      • Monitoring Platforms (1)
        • API: List Monitoring Platforms
      • Monitoring Frequency (1)
        • API: List Monitoring Frequencies
      • Monitoring Locations (Agents) (1)
        • API: List Monitoring Locations (Agents)
      • Monitoring Device (8)
        • API: Device Methods Overview
        • API: Get Device List by Platform
        • API: Get Device Info
        • API: Create New Device
        • API: Edit Device
        • API: Delete Device
        • API: Disable Alerts for Device
        • API: Disable Alerts for Several Devices
      • Monitoring Task (33)
        • Objects Detailed Description (27)
          • BrowserView (2)
            • API: Lighthouse Task JSON Sample
            • API: BrowserView Task JSON Sample
          • ServerView/WebView (21)
            • API: ServerView/WebView
            • API: REST
            • API: HTTP
            • API: HTTPS
            • API: Postman
            • API: Telnet
            • API: Ping
            • API: Traceroute Web Service
            • API: UDP
            • API: SMTP/POP3/IMAP
            • API: ActiveSync
            • API: SMTP
            • API: POP3/IMAP
            • API: SIP
            • API: SOAP
            • API: FTP
            • API: SFTP (FTP over SSH)
            • API: Media Stream
            • API: DNS
            • API: DNSBL
            • API: Script
          • MetricsView (4)
            • API: MetricsView
            • API: Windows Performance Counter
            • API: Custom Collector
            • API: MetricsView Custom Collector Methods
        • API: Task Methods Overview
        • API: Get Task List by Device
        • API: Get Task info
        • API: Create New Task
        • API: Edit Task
        • API: Delete Task
      • Filter (6)
        • API: Filter Methods Overview
        • API: Get List of Filters
        • API: Get Filter Info
        • API: Create New Filter
        • API: Edit Filter
        • API: Delete Filter
      • Notification Group (6)
        • API: Notification Group Methods Overview
        • API: Get List of Notification Groups
        • API: Get Notification Group Info
        • API: Create New Notification Group
        • API: Edit Notification Group
        • API: Delete Notification Group
      • Alert Template (6)
        • API: Alert Template Methods Overview
        • API: Get List of Alert Templates
        • API: Get Specific Alert Template Info
        • API: Create New Alert Template
        • API: Edit Alert Template
        • API: Delete Alert Template
      • Scheduler (6)
        • API: Scheduler Methods Overview
        • API: Get List of Schedulers
        • API: Get Scheduler Info
        • API: Create New Scheduler
        • API: Edit Scheduler
        • API: Delete Scheduler
      • Audit (4)
        • API: Audit Methods Overview
        • API: Get List of Audit Objects
        • API: Get Audit Event Info
        • Get List of Filtered Audit Events
    • Code Examples (2)
      • API: PHP
      • API: C#
  • Use Cases (22)
    • How to Dynamically Change Payload in HTTP Request
    • Configuring HTTP(S) Requests: Chaining Requests, OAuth 2.0, Parametrization, Pre&Post-Request Scripts, Dynamic Payload
    • How to Work with Postman Environment Variables
    • Scripting Web Applications with CAPTCHA or OTP
    • Using WSDL Wizard to Create a SOAP Request
    • How to Use Context Parameters in HTTP(s) Requests
    • Using Prepare Script and Post Script
    • Web Monitoring of Conditionally Displayed Content
    • Web API Monitoring Setup
    • Protecting Personally Identifiable Information in Monitoring and Load Testing
    • Uploading Postman Collection to Dotcom-Monitor
    • REST Payload - How to Push to Web API
    • Monitoring OAuth 2.0-based APIs
    • Web Application Firewall Monitoring with Custom Script
    • Monitoring HTTPS via Specific Security Protocol Type with Custom Script
    • How to Validate DNSSEC with Custom Script
    • Monitoring Video Stream Quality and Duration with Custom Scripts
    • Monitor FTP File Time Stamp (and Traffic) with a Custom Script
    • Publishing HTTP Headers to Monitoring Response with Custom Script
    • Monitoring Specific HTTP Code with Custom Scripts
    • Limitations on Multi-Target Devices
    • How to Secure Passwords and Other Sensitive Information in EveryStep Recorder
  • Third Party Services Integration (8)
    • Integration with AlertOps
    • Integration with Microsoft Teams
    • Azure ADFS Integration
    • Integration with Slack
    • New Relic Integration
    • Third-Party REST API Integration | ServiceNow & More
    • Integration with PagerDuty
    • Integration with Zapier
  • Troubleshooting (11)
    • Troubleshooting Dotcom-Monitor Blocked Traffic
    • Troubleshooting Monitoring Errors
    • ICMP, DNS, and Runtime Error Codes Explained
    • Using Monitoring Location IPs to Set Up Firewall and Traffic Reports
    • Runtime Error (130): The request was aborted
    • Traceroute Errors and Results - How to Troubleshoot
    • Troubleshooting false alerts
    • How to Troubleshoot DNS Errors (Timeouts, Codes & More)
    • Troubleshooting MetricsView Custom Collector Issues
    • Troubleshooting a Private Agent
    • Troubleshooting MetricsView Collector Issues
  • Account Management (19)
    • User Roles (9)
      • Types of User Roles
      • Owner Role
      • Admin Role
      • Power User Role
      • User Role
      • Accounting Role
      • Operator Role
      • Viewer (Read-Only) Role
      • InActive Role
    • Free Trial Monitoring Limits
    • Monitoring Billing FAQ
    • LoadView Billing FAQ
    • Changing Owner User
    • Adding a User Account
    • Managing Multiple Users
    • Departments Overview
    • Changing a User Password
    • Accounting | Invoice History
    • Audit
    • Subscriptions
    • Technical Contact
    • Billing Contact | Payment Method
    • Monitoring Packages
    • Maximum Limit of Tasks in an Account
    • Pricing Matrixes for Monitoring Platforms
    • Single Sign On (SSO) Set Up
    • Client Data and Script Storage
    • Contact Support
  • Glossary (30)
    • Integration UIDs
    • Monitoring Platforms
    • Real Time Response Report Card
    • Collectors
    • EveryStep Scripting Tool
    • Tasks
    • SOAP
    • Schedules
    • Navigation Timing
    • Monitoring Error
    • Knowledge Base
    • Keyword
    • International-time-zones
    • HTTP Status Codes List | HTTP Error Codes Explained
    • Header Fields
    • Get / Post Parameters
    • Full Page Download
    • DNS Options: Custom DNS Hosts
    • Devices
    • Notification Groups
    • False Positive Check
    • Context Parameter (variables)
    • Basic Authentication
    • Target Hostname or IP Address - Get IP from Hostname
    • Browser Control Size
    • Filters
    • Frequency
    • Monitoring Agents: Locations
    • DNS Mode Options - How to Check DNS Resolution (TTL & Cache)
    • Owner Device

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