After you create synthetic monitoring tasks, you can modify, disable, enable, copy, or delete them. You can also trigger on-demand tests without waiting for the next scheduled execution.
From June 1, 2024, Synthetic Monitoring no longer provides the pay-as-you-go billing method or subscription resources for new users. For more information, see \[Product changes\] Discontinuation of the activation of Synthetic Monitoring.
Quick reference
The following table summarizes all task management operations and where to find them on the Synthetic Tasks page.
| Operation | Access path | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Modify | Actions > Edit | Opens the Edit Synthetic Task page |
| Disable (single) | Actions > Disable | Task enters the Stop state |
| Disable (bulk) | Select tasks > Disable (top of page) | Selected tasks enter the Stop state |
| Enable (single) | Actions > Enable | Task enters the Running state |
| Enable (bulk) | Select tasks > Enable (top of page) | Selected tasks enter the Running state |
| Copy | Actions > More > Copy | Opens the Copy Synthetic Task page |
| Delete | Actions > More > Delete | Removes the task |
| On-demand test | Actions > More > Initiate Instant Dial Test | Triggers a one-time test |
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Logged on to the ARMS console
Navigated to Synthetic Monitoring > Scheduled Tests
All operations described in this topic start from the Synthetic Tasks page.
Modify a task
Find the target task and click Edit in the Actions column.
On the Edit Synthetic Task page, modify the parameters as needed.
Click Update Task.
Disable tasks
Disable tasks that you no longer need to stop scheduled tests and reduce costs.
Disable a single task
Find the target task and click Disable in the Actions column.
In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
The task enters the Stop state.
Disable multiple tasks
Select the tasks that you want to disable.
Click Disable in the upper part of the page.
In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
The selected tasks enter the Stop state.
Enable tasks
Re-enable tasks that are in the Stop state to resume scheduled testing.
Enable a single task
Find the target task and click Enable in the Actions column.
The task enters the Running state.
Enable multiple tasks
Select the tasks that you want to enable.
Click Enable in the upper part of the page.
The selected tasks enter the Running state.
Copy a task
To create a task that reuses an existing configuration for a different destination address, copy the task and adjust its parameters.
Find the source task. In the Actions column, click More and select Copy.
On the Copy Synthetic Task page, modify the parameters such as the destination address.
Click Create Task.
Delete a task
Find the target task. In the Actions column, click More and select Delete.
In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
Run an on-demand synthetic test
Trigger a one-time synthetic test based on an existing task's configuration, without waiting for the next scheduled execution.
Find the target task. In the Actions column, click More and select Initiate Instant Dial Test.
On the page that appears, click Dial test now.
For detailed instructions, see Initiate a synthetic test.