The AppConnsTest tracks the TCP connections for specified ports on a target host. The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

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

• In the HOST text box, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• In the PORT text box, enter the port number at which the specified HOST listens.

• The SERVERIP text box displays '*' by default, indicating that, by default, connections on all the IP addresses on the target system will be monitored by the test. You can override this default setting by providing a single SERVERIP, so that connections running on a particular IP on the specified HOST are alone tracked.

• The PORTNOS parameter will display the target system's port number by default. In this case, the test will report metrics pertaining to the default port only. You can override this default setting by providing a single or a comma-separated list of port numbers to be monitored. The test will then report the status of the TCP connections on each of the port numbers so configured.

• 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.