> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/observations/health-checks/port-monitoring/add-port-check.md). # Add Port Check :computer-mouse: Click :plus: **Add Port Check** in the upper-right corner of the [Port Monitoring Overview](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/observations/health-checks/port-monitoring.md#port-monitoring-overview) to create a new port check. The **Observations** → **Port Monitoring** → **Add** view opens. :computer-mouse: After configuring all settings, click **Add Port Check** to save and create the new port check. {% hint style="danger" %} **Please note**: If you leave this view without clicking **Add Port Check**, all configured settings will be lost and cannot be recovered. {% endhint %} *** ## Settings The following options are available:
OptionDescription
Watchdog

Select the Watchdog that should monitor the corresponding target system.

Please note: The Watchdog must be able to access the IP address of the target system.

:computer-mouse: Click the Watchdog field to expand a list of all available Watchdogs, and select a suitable Watchdog. In addition to the Watchdog name, all subnets that the Watchdog can monitor are displayed. Use the free-text input to find Watchdogs in the list more quickly.

IP AddressEnter the IP address of the network device or the name of the domain whose ports should be monitored.
Description

Provide a more detailed description of the port check.

This field is optional.

Tags

Specify tags that can be used, for example, to assign the port check to alarms.

The default tags are Observation and Ports.

:computer-mouse: Click the Tags field and enter a tag name of your choice, or select one from the list of existing tags. Press Enter to confirm your entry. Click a tag to remove it from the Tags field.

Ports (Comma-Separated)

Enter one or more ports whose reachability should be checked.

The default port is 80.

Please note: If you enter multiple port numbers, separate them with commas and no spaces, for example, 80,443.

Default Ports

This section lists several default ports for various services that you can add directly to the Ports field.

The following ports are displayed:

  • 21: FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
  • 22: SSH (Secure Shell)
  • 53: DNS (Domain Name System)
  • 80: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
  • 443: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)


:computer-mouse: Click Add next to a port to add it to the Ports field.

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