Configuration of CtxGwCompressTest

Compression reduces bandwidth requirements and can significantly improve server responsiveness in bandwidth-constrained setups. The compression policies are associated with services bound to the virtual server. The policies determine whether a response can be compressed and send compressible content to the target connector, which compresses it and sends it to the client.

If you enable the Compression feature, the target connector intercepts requests from clients and determines whether the client can accept compressed content. After receiving the HTTP response from the server, the connector examines the content to determine whether it is compressible. If the content is compressible, the compresses it, modifies the response header to indicate the type of compression performed, and forwards the compressed content to the client.

The real test of the effectiveness of the compression feature lies in how much data is compressed and how much bandwidth is saved in the process. Besides the compression algorithm employed, when compression occurs and what type of data is compressed also influence how compression is performed and how beneficial it really is. Moreover, errors encountered when decompressing data also serve as factors impacting user-perception on compression and its usefulness. Using the CtxGwCompressTest, administrators can accurately assess the effectiveness of the compression feature, keep a close watch on all factors influencing compression, and understand how these parameters can be fine-tuned to improve compression ratios and increase bandwidth savings.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• In the HOST text box, specify the HOST for which this test is to be configured.

• Specify the port number at which the specified host listens in the PORT text box. By default, this is 8443.

• To monitor a Citrix Cloud Gateway Connector, the eG agent should be configured with the credentials of a user with read-only privileges to the target connector. Specify the credentials of such a user in the USERNAME and PASSWORD text boxes.

• Confirm the password by retyping it in CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

• By default, the SSL flag is set to No indicating that the eG agent will communicate with the connector via HTTP by default. If the target connector is SSL-enabled, then set this flag to Yes to enable the eG agent to communicate with target connector via HTTPS.

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS button will appear in this page. Clicking on this button will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of “none” in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.