The 24x7 availability of the Connection Broker is imperative to ensure that end-users have uninterrupted access to desktops/data and critical computing resources. A Connection Broker might be rendered unavailable owing to many reasons - eg., an internal configuration error, a database error, the non-availability of the Connection Broker's web interface, etc. While the knowledge of the failure of a Connection Broker is valuable to an administrator, knowing what caused the failure can alone help the administrator quickly resolve the issue and restore the Connection Broker to normalcy. The CBStatusTest instantly informs administrators of the non-availability (if any) of the Connection Broker, reports whether it is owing to the web service being down, and also intimates them of any probable slowdown in the responsiveness of the server. 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, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• In the PORT text box, specify the port number at which the host listens.

• By default, SSL flag is set to No, indicating that by default, the test connects to the Connection Broker via HTTP. If the Connection Broker is SSL-enabled, then set this flag to Yes.

• In the TIMEOUT textbox specify the duration (in seconds) within which the test should timeout. The default duration is 30 seconds.

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box 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.