Configuration of WemSrvSqlNetTest

This test monitors the availability and response time of the WEM database server from an external agent perspective.

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.

• Specify the HOST for which the test is to be configured.

• Specify the PORT used by the target VMware Horizon Cloud Pod. By default, this is set to 8286.

• By default, the DATABASE IP is set to none indicating that the Microsoft SQL server connected to the target Citrix WEM Broker and the Citrix WEM Broker are installed on the same host. However, if the Microsdot SQL Server is installed on a different host, then specify the IP address of the Microsoft SQL server connected to the target Citrix WEM Broker in the DATABASE IP text box.

• Specify the DATABASE PORT number through which the Microsoft SQL server communicates with the target Citrix WEM Broker. By default, 1433 is displayed here.

• In the INSTANCE text box, enter the name of a specific Microsoft SQL instance that is to be monitored. The default value of this parameter is “default”. To monitor a Microsoft SQL instance named “CFS”, enter this as the value of the Instance parameter.

• By default, the target Citrix WEM Broker needs to be configured with the Microsoft SQL server 2008 and above. Therefore, while monitoring the Microsoft SQL server 2008, provide the name of a SQL USER with the CONNECT SQL, VIEW ANY DATABASE, and VIEW SERVER STATE roles.

• Specify the password of the above-mentioned USER in the PASSWORD text box.

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

• If the target Citrix WEM Broker being monitored is an SSL-enabled server, then set the SSL flag to Yes. If not, then set the SSL flag to No.

• By default, none is displayed in the DOMAIN text box. If the ‘SQL server and Windows’ authentication has been enabled for the server being monitored, then the Domain can continue to be none. On the other hand, if ‘Windows only’ authentication has been enabled, then, in the DOMAIN text box, specify the Windows domain in which the managed Microsoft SQL server exists. Also, in such a case, the USERNAME and PASSWORD that you provide should be that of a user authorized to access the monitored SQL server.

• In some Windows networks, NTLM (NT LAN Manager) may be enabled. NTLM is a suite of Microsoft security protocols that provides authentication, integrity, and confidentiality to users. NTLM version2 ("NTLMv2") was concocted to address the security issues present in NTLM. By default, the ISNTLMV2 flag is set to No, indicating that NTLMv2 is not enabled by default on the target Microsoft SQL host. Set this flag to Yes if NTLMv2 is enabled on the target host.

• Specify the name of the database in the DATABASE text box. The default is “CitrixWem”. To monitor multiple databases, ensure that the database names are provided as a colon-separated list. Alternatively, you can use the semi-colon as the separator for the database names.

• Specify the select QUERY to execute. The default is “SELECT * FROM master.dbo.spt_monitor”. If the target Microsoft SQL database server is installed as case sensitive, then the value of query parameter must be case sensitive. If multiple databases are specified in the DATABASE text box, then you will have to provide multiple queries here separated by a semi-colon(;) - for eg.,SELECT * FROM master.dbo.spt_monitor; select * from alarm. Every Database being monitored, should have a corresponding Query specification.

• If the value chosen for IS PASSIVE is Yes, then the MS SQL server under consideration is a passive server in a SQL cluster. No alerts will be generated if the server is not running. Measures will be reported as “Not applicable” by the agent if the server is not up.

• To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite 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 for a particular server, choose the On option. 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 normal and abnormal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.

• 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.