Configuration of TotalUserCountTest

Use this test to track user logins to the target Unix server and rapidly capture unauthorized users who have logged into the 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.

• In the HOST text box, Specify the HOST for which this test is to be configured.

• By default, REPORT DD TOTAL USERS flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Total Users measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of every user logging into the target server, in the eG database. However, if you want to view the complete list of users logging into the target server, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Total Users measure by setting this flag to Yes.

• By default, AUTHORIZED USERS parameter is set to none indicating that this test will consider all users as authorized users to login into the target server. However, in some environments, administrators may want only a few users to login into the target server and restrict access for the rest of the users. In such case, administrators can specify a comma-separated list of users who are authorized to login into the target server against this parameter.

• 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.