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3.3.8.4. Settings / Rules - Scan Monitoring Rule
This rule can be used to check if a specific protocol is available on a server (for example HTTP, FTP,
Telnet, POP...). If the connection is possible, ePowerSwitch 1G
R2
knows that a server program is running
there. If the connection is not possible, ePowerSwitch 1G
R2
can automatically switch the powered device
off and, after a specified delay, switch it again on (for details see Ping & Scan Method).
Activated
This check box must be checked to activate the Rule and enables to deactivate temporarily a rule while
keeping all its settings for a later use.
Rule ID:
The ePowerSwitch 1G
R2
automatically creates an ID Code to clearly identify each rule. All the ID Codes
used to identify rules start with the letter "R" followed by a number from 1 to 32. If you delete a rule in the
middle of the Rule list, the number of this rule will only be used again if no other rule is available.
Rule Name:
In this field, enter the name you want to give to the rule. The name can be from 1 to 32 characters long,
and can contain alphanumeric characters.
Do not use quotes or special characters in labels!
Rule Color:
In this field, select one of the 48 standard colours you want to use to highlight the rule when executed. To
use own colours, just type in the Hex value of the colour you want. The Rule highlighting allows to quickly
identify the triggered rule when displayed in the Rule Panel page or in a special users page.
Rule Type:
In this drop-down list, choose Scan Monitoring Rule then configure the event and the actions to perform.
Configuring the Event
Monitored Device Address:
In this field, enter the IP address of the IP device that you want to monitor using the Scan command. In
the "Port to scan" field, enter the port number you want to monitor.
The value can be set between 1 and 65535.
Wait Time for Answer:
In this field, define the delay in seconds for the Answer Timeout.
The delay can be set between 1 and 10 seconds.
Interval between Requests:
In this field, define the delay between the scan commands sent to the IP device. The delay can be set
between 30 and 65535 seconds.