Default Parameters for SyntheticTransTest

This test exactly pinpoints administrator to what has actually contributed to the slowdown of a web site/application - is it the URL components like HTTP, jss etc? or is it the error components? or is it the page load time?. This way, administrator is able to figure out the real reason behind such slowdowns.

This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the SyntheticTransTest test.

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

• In the SCRIPTFILES text box, specify the full path to the script file that is to be played back for emulating a request to, and extracting metrics from the monitored application/website. Multiple script files can be provided as a comma-separated list, but all script files should monitor the same application only. In our example, the path to the eGTest script has to be specified here.

  Note:

  If the script file resides on another host, then ensure that the location of the script file is mapped to any drive on the measurement host.

• In the OUTPUTFILES text box, enter the full path to the output file that contains the metrics extracted by the specified script file. Here again, multiple output files can be provided as a comma-separated list, but only if multiple script files are also provided.

Note:

• If None is specified here, then the eG system will collect statistics from the default output files associated with each of the specified script files. The default output files will be present in the same location as the respective script files, and will have the same name as the script files.

• While specifying multiple output files, ensure that they are provided in the same order as their corresponding script files in the SCRIPTFILES text box.

• If the SCRIPTFILES parameter consists of multiple entries and the OUTPUTFILES parameter consists of only one, then eG will automatically associate the first script file entry in the SCRIPTFILES box with the OUTPUTFILES entry. Measures pertaining to the other script files will therefore not be displayed in the eG monitor interface.

• If the specified script emulates a request to a Citrix client, then specify yes in the ISCITRIX text box. If not, specify no.

• Once the above values are provided, click on the UPDATE button to 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.