Default Parameters for WinNetworkTrafficTest

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

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

• In the EXCLUDE text box, provide a comma-separated list of network interfaces to be excluded from monitoring.

• By default, the IS FULL DUPLEX flag is set to Yes, indicating that the incoming and outgoing data traffic is handled in full duplex mode. If the data traffic in your environment is handled in half-duplex mode, set this flag to No.

• By default, the REPORT BY CONNECTION DD flag is set to No. This implies that by default, the network interfaces are identified using their names. On the other hand, if you want the test to identify the network interfaces using their connection IDs instead of the names, then set this flag to Yes. Then, the test will identify the network interfaces using the connection IDs and report metrics for every connection ID.

• By default, the SHOW TOP parameter is set to 10 indicating that the test will report detailed diagnosis only for the top-10 applications that used maximum bandwidth while transferring data over every network interface. Using the information displayed by the detailed diagnosis, you can easily find out the non-critical applications (if any) which are using more bandwidth than the business critical applications and take necessary steps to alleviate the issue. However, you can increase or decrease the value of the Show Top parameter depending upon the level of visibility you require.

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

Note:

The WinNetworkTrafficTest is not supported on Windows NT servers.