Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of ClientNetworkTest

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

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

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

  • In the HOST text box, specify the host for which this test is to be configured.

  • 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:192.168.10.102,egwebsite:209.15.165.127.

  • The size of packets used for the test (in bytes) has to be specified in the PACKETSIZE text box.

  • The number of packets to be transmitted during the test has to be specified in the PACKETCOUNT text box.

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

  • In the TIMEOUT text box, specify the maximum duration (in seconds) for which the test will wait for a response from the server. The default TIMEOUT period is 10 seconds.

  • To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite embeds an optional DETAILED DIAGNOSIS 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.