To configure groups of channels, click on the Click Here hyperlink present just above the parameters.The parameters associated with this test are as follows:

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

• In the HOST text box, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• The port number to which the selected server is listening to has be specified in the PORT textbox. 

• In the HOMEDIR text box, specify the location of the directory in which the IBM MQ server has been installed. 

• By default, the eG suite allows administrators to configure groups of channels using the eG administrative interface, and reports metrics pertaining to every group so created. Accordingly, by default, AUTODISCOVERY is set to NO. If you want channels to be discovered and monitored automatically, then select the YES option against AUTODISCOVERY. When this is done, the eG agent automatically discovers all the channels on the WebSphere MQ server, and reports one set of measures for every queue hosted on the server.

• 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.