Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of OraExaFlCaStTest

This test auto-discovers the flash caches on the target storage server and for each flash cache reports the status. This test also reveals the cell disks that are allocated to each flash cache and those cell disks that are unavailable. In addition, this test also reveals the size of the flash cache that is available for use. Using this test, administrators can figure out those flash caches that are in a critical state, isolate them and fix issues proactively. Also, administrators can figure out the flash cache that is currently being most utilized.

This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the OraExaFlCaStTest test.

  • The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

  • In the HOST text box, specify the IP address of the host for which this test is to be configured.

  • In the PORT text box, specify the port number at which the specified HOST listens. By default, this is NULL

  • By default, this test uses the Cell Control Command-Line Interface (CellCLI) to pull out the required metrics. To use the CLI, the test first needs to connect to the target storage server via SSH, and then run commands using CLI. For running the commands, this test requires the credentials of a cellmonitor user. Specify the login credentials of such a user in the USERNAME and PASSWORD text boxes.

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

  • This test uses the Cell CLI to pull metrics from the target Oracle Exadata Storage Server. To run the CLI commands, this test first needs to establish an SSH connection with the target storage server. To enable the test to establish this connection, specify the SSH PORT in this text box.

  • Specify the time duration for which this test should wait for a response from the storage system in the TIMEOUT text box. By default, this is 120 seconds.

  • To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise 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 above values are provided, click on the UPDATE button to 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.