This test reports the CPU usage of the service console component as well. However, if one/more processes executing on the console contend for limited CPU resources, the knowledge of the overall CPU usage of the console might alone not suffice; to troubleshoot better, administrators may additionally require the names of those processes that are currently executing on the console and the CPU usage of each. Similarly, while the Memory - Esx test discussed in Section 14.1.7 can alert administrators to a memory contention at the console-level (if an ESX sever 3/3.5/4.0 is monitored), it cannot provide pointers to which processes on the console are contributing to the abnormal memory consumption.

Therefore, to help administrators of ESX 3/3.5/4.0 servers to accurately diagnose the root-cause of CPU or memory contentions experienced by the service console, and to facilitate effective analysis of its impact on other parameters such as run queue length and swap memory usage, eG Enterprise offers the specialized System - Console test.

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. 

• Provide the name of a valid user in the CONSOLE USER text box to which the ESX server being monitored. 

• Specify the password of the CONSOLE USER in the CONSOLE PASSWORD textbox . 

• Confirm the CONSOLE PASSWORD by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box .  

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