Configuration of CtxALConnectorTest

This test closely monitors the connectors, tracks the cache hit ratio, and alerts administrators if the ratio dips below acceptable limits. In addition, the test also monitors how the cache is utilized, thus pointing administrators to sizing deficiencies that could be contributing to the high rate of cache misses (if any). Using the metrics reported by this test, administrators can right size the cache to achieve high layering performance and improve overall usage efficiency.

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.

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

• By default, this test needs to be configured with credentials of a user with Read-only permissions to the target appliance to pull out the required metrics. 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.

• In the DOMAIN text box, specify the name of the domain to which the specified user belongs to. For instance, eginnovations\mpriya.

• In the SSL flag, indicate whether/not the Citrix App Layering Manager is SSL-enabled. By default, this flag is set to No.

• 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.