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Default Parameters for NetworkTest

This test monitors the network connectivity from an external location (e.g., the eG server) to a host system.

This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the NetworkTest.

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

  • In the TARGETS text box, specify a comma-separated list of name:IP address pairs. While the name is just a display name, the IP address refers to the IP to be monitored. This specification will ensure that the test pings multiple IP addresses. For example - mysql:192.168.0.102,egwebsite:209.15.165.127.

  • In the PACKETSIZE text box, specify the size of packets used for the test in bytes.

  • Number of packets to be transmitted during the test has to be given in the PACKETCOUNT text box.

  • The TIMEOUT text box defines the maximum time (in seconds) that the test waits for the response to a transmitted packet. A response received after the TIMEOUT period is ignored by the test.

    • The PACKETINTERVAL text box represents the interval (in milliseconds) between successive packet transmissions during the execution of the NetworkTest for a specific target.

    • The DD FREQUENCY refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. The default is 1:1. This indicates that, by default, detailed measures will be generated every time this test runs, and also every time the test detects a problem. You can modify this frequency, if you so desire. Also, if you intend to disable the detailed diagnosis capability for this test, you can do so by specifying none against DD FREQUENCY.

    • Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the Update button will register the changes made.

    When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. E.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.