HTTP GET/POST request event

The HTTP GET/POST request event performs an HTTP request to a remote host. Both GET and POST request methods are supported.

NOTE   See the Schedules tab topic for an introduction to scheduling events.

Event settings

  • URL - Specify the target URL of the request.
  • SSL - If checked, the request uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL). Checking this option automatically updates the port number.
  • Port - Specify the port number to use. The default port for HTTP is 80.
  • Parameters - Post request only. Enter parameters using the format name=value, one parameter per row. The following formatting variables can be included in a parameter.
    • %[system.time] - current time
    • %[asset.name] - asset name
    • %[asset.address] - asset address
    • %[monitor.name] - monitor name
    • %[monitor.error] - monitor error message
    • %[monitor.error2] - monitor error message, no time stamp
    • %[asset.description] - asset description
    • %[group.name] - group name
    • %[group.contact] - group contact
  • Character encoding - ISO-8859-1 or UTF-8. The encoding used by the request.
  • HTTP authentication - If checked, enter a credential to authenticate the request.
  • Inherit credentials - If checked, inherits credentials from the currently selected group or gateway node. If blank, enter event-specific credentials.
  • Username/Password - Credential used to authenticate access for this event.
  • Proxy settings
    • Proxy server - Address of proxy server.
    • Proxy port - Proxy server port number.