A file descriptor is a handle created by a process when a file is opened. A new descriptor is created each time the file is opened. The FileDescTest monitors the descriptors created by an application. This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the FileDescriptorTest.

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

• In the PSPATH text box, specify the path to the ps command (The default location is /usr/ucb). The eG user must be vested with execute permissions in order to execute the ps command

• In the PFILESPATH text box, specify the path to the pfiles command (The default is /usr/ucb).

• The PROCESS parameter takes a process name and process pattern in the format: processName:processPattern. While the processName is a display name, the processPattern should uniquely identify the application's process ID (PID of the application). The processPattern can be of the form - *expr* or expr or *expr or expr* or *expr1*expr2*... or expr1*expr2, etc. A leading '*' signifies any number of leading characters, while a trailing '*' signifies any number of trailing characters. For instance, the PROCESS parameter can be configured as: iplanet:*Xms*, where iplanet is the name that will be displayed in the eG monitor interface, and *Xms* is the process pattern that needs to be monitored. *Xms* will monitor only those processes which contain the string "Xms". Multiple processes can be defined as a comma-separated list.

• Once the above value is provided, click on the UPDATE button to register the changes made.

Note:

The FileDescTest executes on Unix platforms only.