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Configuration of VMViewPoolDetTest

This test monitors the status and usage of each desktop pool configured on a VMware View server.

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 the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

  • Specify the port number at which the specified HOST listens in the PORT text box. By default, this is NULL.

  • By default, the SHOW TOTAL DESKTOP DD flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Total desktops measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of every desktop in a pool, in the eG database. This default setting is ideal for large VDI infrastructures, where a single pool can contain hundreds of desktops, as it can help conserve space in the eG database and reduce the strain on the database. However, if your eG database is well-sized and you want to view the complete list of desktops in a pool, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Total desktops measure by setting this flag to Yes.

  • By default, the REMOTE SESSION DD flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Remote Sessions measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of the remote sessions to each desktop in a desktop pool, in the eG database. This default setting is ideal for large VDI infrastructures, where a single pool can contain hundreds of desktops, as it can help conserve space in the eG database and reduce the strain on the database. However, if your eG database is well-sized and you want to view the complete list of remote sessions to the desktops in a pool, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Remote Sessions measure by setting this flag to Yes.

  • By default, the DISCONNECTED DESKTOP DD flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Disconnected Desktops measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of the desktops that were disconnected from a desktop pool, in the eG database. This default setting is ideal for large VDI infrastructures, where a single pool can contain hundreds of desktops, as it can help conserve space in the eG database and reduce the strain on the database. However, if your eG database is well-sized and you want to view the complete list of desktops that were disconnected from a pool, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Disconnected Desktops measure by setting this flag to Yes.

  • By default, the DISCONNECTED APPLICATION DD flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Disconnected Applications measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of the applications (in each desktop pool) that were disconnected from the View Client, in the eG database. This default setting is ideal for large VDI infrastructures, where a single pool can contain hundreds of desktops, as it can help conserve space in the eG database and reduce the strain on the database. However, if your eG database is well-sized and you want to view the complete list of applications that were disconnected from the View Client, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Disconnected Applications measure by setting this flag to Yes.

  • By default, the MAINTENANCE DESKTOP DD flag is set to No, indicating that this test will not report detailed diagnostics for the Maintenance Desktops measure. This means that the test, by default, will not capture and store the details of the desktops that were in Maintenance mode in a desktop pool, in the eG database. This default setting is ideal for large VDI infrastructures, where a single pool can contain hundreds of desktops, as it can help conserve space in the eG database and reduce the strain on the database. However, if your eG database is well-sized and you want to view the complete list of desktops that were in Maintenance mode in a desktop pool, enable the detailed diagnosis capability of the Maintenance Desktops measure by setting this flag to Yes.

  • 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.

  • To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the DETAILED DIAGNOSIS capability of this test for a particular server, choose the On option. To disable the capability, click on the Off option.

    The option to selectively enable/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

    • The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability
    • Both the normal and abnormal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.

  • 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.