This test performs periodic availability checks on the target vCloud Director cell, and reports the status of that vCloud Director cell. In addition, the test also indicates the time taken for connecting to the vCloud Director cell so that, connectivity issues can be isolated.

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

• 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.

• Specify the port at which the specified HOST listens in the PORT text box. By default, this is NULL.

• Specify the name of a user who possesses Administrator privileges to access the vCloud Director Cell in the vCloud Director User text box.

• Enter the password corresponding to the vCloud Director User in the vCloud Director pass tetx box.

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

• By default, the vCloud Director Cell is SSL-enabled. Accordingly, the SSL flag is set to Yes by default.

• 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.