Configuration of NPSRAuthServerTest

This test tracks the Access-Request messages sent by every access server configured to use NPS for authentication, and reports the rate at which these access requests are challenged/rejected by NPS. In addition, the test reveals the time taken by NPS to authenticate requests to every server, thus proactively alerting administrators to potential slowdowns in authentication. The rate at which access requests to a server are enqueued on NPS pending processing is also revealed, so that administrators are informed of bottlenecks in authentication.

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.

• In the PORT text box, specify the port at which the specified HOST listens. By default, this is NULL.

• 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.