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Configuration of TibEMSSerActTest

This test is used to report the server activities such as number of used connections with the server, the number of messages that are sent to the queue and the number of messages that are retrieved from the queue , number of sessions created and the number of messages that are present in the durable subscriptions. These statistics can be pertained either by using the show server or show config commands.

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, mention the port at which the specified HOST listens.
  • Prior to monitoring the Tibco EMS server, you will have to build a .bat or .sh file (depending upon the operating system on which Tibco EMS is functioning) bundled with the commands that the eG agent needs to execute on the Tibco EMS server for collecting the required metrics. The commands to be invoked by the the .bat or .sh file are as follows:

    tcp://{IPAddressorHostName_of_TibcoEMS}:{PortNumber_of_TibcoEMS} show server

    tcp://{IPAddressorHostName_of_TibcoEMS}:{PortNumber_of_TibcoEMS} show durables

    tcp://{IPAddressorHostName_of_TibcoEMS}:{PortNumber_of_TibcoEMS} show queues

    tcp://{IPAddressorHostName_of_TibcoEMS}:{PortNumber_of_TibcoEMS} show topics

    tcp://{IPAddressorHostName_of_TibcoEMS}:{PortNumber_of_TibcoEMS} show connections

    For instance, if the IP address of your Tibco EMS server is 192.168.10.28 and its port is say, 9090, then a sample command in the .bat or .sh file would be:

    tcp://192.168.10.28:9090 show server

    The .bat/.sh file so created can be saved to any location on the Tibco EMS host. Then, while configuring this test, make sure you provide the full path to this .bat or .sh file in the COMMANDPATH text box so that, the agent can execute the file, invoke the commands bundled into it, and extract the desired metrics from the server.

  • 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.