Port Monitoring

When you configure port monitoring, Pulsetic attempts to establish a TCP connection to the specified IP address or hostname on the port you define. A successful connection indicates that the service on that port is likely running and accessible. A failed connection suggests a potential issue with the service, network connectivity, or firewall rules.

Steps to Set Up Port Monitoring

1. Log in to your Pulsetic dashboard. Navigate to the Monitors section in your left-hand menu and click the Add Monitor button.
2. By default, the system may have Website Monitoring selected. Click the Monitor Type dropdown menu and select Port monitoring. This tells the system to use TCP connections instead of standard web page HTTP checks.
3. Define exactly where the system should connect:

   • URL, DOMAIN OR IP ADDRESS: Type the exact IP address, domain, or URL of your target server.

     Port: Enter the specific port number relevant to the service you want to monitor. Common examples include:

     • 80  for HTTP
     • 443  for HTTPS
     • 22  for SSH
     • 3306  for MySQL
     • 5432  for PostgreSQL