The XChgMailTest emulates
a Microsoft Outlook client connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server and sending/receiving
mails. The default parameters associated with
this test are as follows:
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The TEST PERIOD
list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be
executed.
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In the HOST
text box, the host name of the of the machine on which the server has been installed has to be specified.
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The port number
through which the server communicates has to be mentioned in the PORT
text box. The default port is 691.
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If the ISPASSIVE parameter is set to YES, then it means that the Exchange server under consideration is a passive server in an Exchange cluster. No alerts will be generated if the server is not running. Measures will be reported as "Not applicable" by the agent if the server is not up.
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In
the XCHGMAILBOXNAME text box, specify the email ID on the Exchange server that is to be
used by this test for sending/receiving mails. To know the email ID that corresponds to a user mailbox, do the following:
Follow the menu sequence, Programs -> Administrative Tools (or Control Panel -> Administrative Tools) -> Active Directory Users and Computers, on the Exchange server.
In the tree structure in the left pane of the window that appears, expand the node that corresponds to a Site on the Exchange server, and then, click on the Users folder within.
From the list of user accounts displayed in the right pane, select the account that you intend using for the test and double-click on it.
In the General tab (of the Properties window) that appears by default, look for the mail ID against the E-mail field. Specify this mail ID in the XCHGMAILBOXNAME text box.
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Specify
the IP address of the Exchange server being monitored in the SMTPSERVER text
box. By default, the IP address of the HOST is displayed here.
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Enter
the port number at which the SMTPSERVER listens in the SMTPSERVERPORT text box. The default port is 25.
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In the PROFILENAME
text box, mention the profile that the email ID in the XCHGMAILBOXNAME text box is configured to use. To know the existing profiles, open the Control Panel on the Microsoft Outlook client which houses the XCHGMAILBOX that has been configured for this test, and double-click on the Mail option within. The Mail Setup dialog box will open. Click on the Show Profiles button therein to view the existing list of profiles.
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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.
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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.