Connecting to a System using HTTP

Last Updated : Dec 16, 2020 |

About this task

HTTP and HTTPS connections are supported for IP Office Release 9.1 and higher. Using these protocols is more secure.

This type of connection uses the name and password of an IP Office service user who has been configured for monitor access, see Configuring a service user for monitor access. By default, only the Administrator account is configured for such access.

Use of HTTP and HTTPS access can be disabled through the system's security settings. See Disabling UDP/TCP/HTTP Access.

Procedure

  1. Go to Start > IP Office > Monitor.
  2. If Monitor has been previously run, it will attempt to automatically connect with the previous monitored system. Details of the connection are shown in the title bar. If otherwise or if you want to monitor another system, use the steps below.
  3. Click on Select Unit or select File > Select Unit. The Select System to Monitor dialog box is displayed.
  4. Enter the system details:
    1. Enter the system’s IP address or FQDN without any protocol prefix.
    2. Set the Protocol to HTTP.
    3. ThePort defaults to 80. Change this if a different port is configured in the IP Office system’s security settings.
    4. The Certificate field is not used for HTTP connections.
    5. In the Username field enter the name of the service user account configured for monitor access to the system. In the Password field, enter the password for that service user account. Incorrect entry does not disable the account in the same way as for access from IP Office Manager. However, more than 10 incorrect login attempts in a 10 minute period will block further monitor access attempts for a minute.
    6. If you want monitor to start with a previously saved set of trace options, use the Trace Log Settings Filename browse button to select the trace options file. See Saving Trace Options as a File.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Once Monitor has connected with a system, it displays the system’s status report (see System Status Report) and alarm log (see Alarms).