Configuration of Exc2013SmtpSenTest

This test auto-discovers the send connectors of the Transport service, and for each connector, reports the message load on that connector, reveals how well the connector handles the load, captures errors/failures experienced by the connector, and thus points administrators to those connectors that are unable to handle the load or are error-prone. In the process, the test enables administrators to figure out where email delivery is bottlenecked.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

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

• Specify the host for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• Specify the port at which the specified HOST listens to in the PORT text box.

• 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.