Agents Administration - Tests  

Configuration of HAPUptimeTest

This test included in the eG agent monitors the uptime of the target HA Proxy 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.

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

  • Specify the port at which the the HA Proxy server listens in the PORT text box. By default, this is 9000.

  • Specify the user name of the proxy server in the HA PROXY USERNAME text box.

  • Enter the password of the proxy server in the HA PROXY PASSWORD text box.

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

  • Specify the port used by the HA Proxy server in the HA PROXY PORT text box.

  • By default, the HA Proxy server is SSL-enabled. Accordingly, the SSL flag is set to Yes by default. This indicates that the eG agent will communicate with the HA Proxy server via HTTPS by default.

  • Specify the time duration (in seconds) beyond which this test should time out in the HA PROXY TIMEOUT text box. The default is 240 seconds.

  • By default, eG Enterprise is capable of monitoring the proxy servers that are SSL-enabled. For this, you need to configure the test with separate credentials for accessing the target proxy server. This can be achieved by clicking the icon available against the SYSTEM PROPERTIES parameter. The SYSTEM PROPERTIES CONFIGURATION pop up window then appears. In the pop up window, you need to specify the following:

    • Property: Here, specify the protocol that should be used when the target proxy server is SSL - enabled. By default, this value is set to none. For example, if the target proxy server is using -Dhttps.protocol then, specify -Dhttps.protocol against this text box.

    • Value: Specify the SSL version of the web page(s) that need to be accessed by the target proxy server. By default, this value is set to none. For example, if the web pages accessed by the target proxy server is using TLS v1.3, then, specify TLS v1.3 against this text box.

    Once you have specified the Property and Values, click the Update button to register your changes. To add another set of SYSTEM PROPERTIES, click the Add more button. To delete a set of SYSTEM PROPERTIES, click the encircled “-” button available against each set of system properties. To clear the text boxes, click the Clear button.

  • The DD FREQUENCY refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. The default is 1:1. This indicates that, by default, detailed measures will be generated every time this test runs, and also every time the test detects a problem. You can modify this frequency, if you so desire. Also, if you intend to disable the detailed diagnosis capability for this test, you can do so by specifying none against DD FREQUENCY.

  • To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, eG embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the detailed diagnosis capability of this test, by default, for a particular server, choose the On option against DETAILED DIAGNOSIS. To disable the capability, click on the Off option.

    The option to selectively enable/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

    • The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability.

    • Both the bad and normal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.

  • 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.