To check whether sufficient indexer partitions are up and running to serve the query load effectively, you need to do the following:

• Run periodic checks on the state of the individual partitions to identify the unavailable partitions;
• Continuously monitor the load on the partitions and how quickly each partition processes the load, so that probable overload conditions and processing bottlenecks can be identified and fixed early.

This test helps achieve all of the above.

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.

• Specify the host for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• Specify the port on which the specified host listens in the PORT text box. By default, the port number is 54321.

• 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.