Default Parameters for  UptimeTest 

The  UptimeTest  included in the eG agent monitors the uptime of critical Windows and Unix servers. This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the UptimeTest.

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

• The REPORTMANAGERTIME flag governs the shutdown and reboot times shown in the detailed diagnosis of this test. If this value is set to Yes, the shutdown and reboot times are displayed in the manager's time zone. If this value is set to No, the shutdown and reboot times are displayed in the time zone of the system where the agent is running (i.e., the system being managed for agent-based monitoring, and the system on which the remote agent is running - for agentless monitoring).

• The LOG LOCATION parameter is applicable only to Windows platforms. Typically, the first time this test executes on a Windows system/server, it creates a sysuptime_<Nameofmonitoredcomponent>.log in the <EG_AGENT_INSTALL_DIR>\agent\logs directory. This log file keeps track of the system reboots - each time a reboot occurs, this log file is updated with the corresponding details. During subsequent executions of this test, the eG agent on the Windows system/server reads this log file and reports the uptime and reboot-related metrics of the target. In case of a physical Windows system/server, this log file ‘persists’ in the said location, regardless of how often the system is rebooted. However, in case of a Windows system/server that has been ‘provisioned’ by a Provisioning server, this log file is recreated in the <EG_AGENT_INSTALL_DIR>\agent\logs directory every time a reboot/refresh occurs. In the absence of a ‘persistent’ log file, the test will not be able to track reboots and report uptime accurately. To avoid this, when monitoring a provisioned Windows system/server, you have the option to instruct the test to create the sysuptime_<Nameofmonitoredcomponent>.log file in an alternate location that is ‘persistent’ - i.e., in a directory that will remain regardless of a restart. Specify the full path to this persistent location in the LOG LOCATION text box. For instance, your LOG LOCATION can be, D:\eGLogs. In this case, when the test executes, the sysuptime_<Nameofmonitoredcomponent>.log file will be created in the D:\eGLogs\eGagent\logs folder. By default, the LOG LOCATION parameter is set to none.

• The DD FREQUENCY refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. Specify the default value 1:1 in the DD FREQUENCY text box. 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 nonein this text box.

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

When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. e.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.