Configuration of CtxXcXDFMachTest

Using this test, administrator can figure out how many machines of which type are currently in a state of failure. The names of these machines and the precise failure state they are in presently can also be ascertained.

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.

• Specify the host for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• Specify the port at which the HOST listens in the PORT text box. By default, this is 80.

• Specify the IP address of the delivery controller (i.e., broker) in the site with which the eG agent should communicate for collecting performance metrics in the CONTROLLER IP ADDRESS textbox.

• Specify the port number of the delivery controller (i.e., broker) in the site with which the eG agent should communicate for collecting performance metrics, in the CONTROLLER PORT text box.

• To connect to a delivery controller and pull out metrics from it, the eG agent requires Farm Administrator rights. In order to configure the eG agent with Farm Administrator privileges, specify the credentials of the Farm Administrator in the USERNAME and PASSWORD text boxes.

• Confirm the PASSWORD by retping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

• In the FULLY QUALIFIED DOMAIN NAME text box, specify the fully-qualified name of the domain to which the specified controller belongs.

• Indicate whether/not the controller used for metrics collection is SSL-enabled. By default, the SSL flag is set to Yes.

• If you want the results of this test to be grouped by machine type - i.e., grouped into Desktop OS Machines and Server OS Machines - then set the REPORT BY MACHINE TYPE flag to Yes. If not, set this flag to No.

• By default, SHOW FAILED MACHINE IN DAYS parameter is set to none. Accordingly, this test, by default, reports the count of only those machines that recently experienced failures - these failures include a failure to start, being stuck on boot, deregistration, and/or an overload. Alternatively, you can have this test report the total number of machines that experienced the failures stated above during a configured period in the past. To achieve this, specify the period (in days) here.

• 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.