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Configuration of PVSAvailCheckTest

This test reports whether/not the PVS server is up and running. If so, the test additionally reports the responsiveness of the 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 54321.

  • This test executes commands using the Management Command Line Interface (MCLI) of the Provisioning server to collect the required metrics. To enable the test to execute the commands, the eG agent, by default, auto-discovers the full path MCLI.exe on the target Provisioning server. This is why, the MCLI PATH is set to none by default. If, for some reason, the eG agent is unable to auto-discover the MCLI path, then you will have to manually specify the path here using the following pointers:

    • Typically, in a 32-bit Windows system, the MCLI.exe will be available in the following location by default: <System_Root>\Program Files\Citrix\Provisioning Services Console
    • In a 64-bit Windows system on the other hand, the MCLI.exe will be available in the following location by default: <System_Root>\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\Provisioning Services Console

  • To report farm-related metrics, this test should run using the credentials of a user who fulfills the following requirements:

    • Should belong to a Security group with ‘Farm Administrator’ access.

    • Should be assigned the Allow log on locally security privilege on the Provisioning server host.

    To know the steps for assigning such privileges to a user, click here.

    Once you assigned the aforesaid previleges to the user, then configure this test with the DOMAIN NAME, DOMAIN USER, and DOMAIN PASSWORD of the same user.

  • This test connects to the port at which the PVS server listens and checks its availability. By default, the port number displayed against the PORT parameter of the test will be displayed as the TARGET PORT. However, If the PVS server in your environment is listening on a different port, modify the TARGET PORT setting to reflect the new port.

  • 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.