The W3WPPoolTest measures the resource usage of the application pools on an IIS web server operating on Windows 2003. The default 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 component for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• In the PORT text box, specify the port at which the specified HOST listens.

• In the APPLICATION POOL NAME text box, provide a comma-separated list of application pools to be monitored. The default value is "all", indicating that all available application pools will be monitored by default. To know the application pools on the IIS web server in question, do the following:

  1. On the IIS host, follow the menu sequence: Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. When the IIS Manager opens, expand the node that corresponds to the local host in the tree-structure in the left pane of the manager.
  3. An Application Pools sub-node will appear. Expand this sub-node to view the complete list of application pools on the IIS web server.

• To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG system embeds an optional detailed diagnostic 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, by default, for a particular server, choose the On option against DETAILED DIAGNOSIS. 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 bad and normal 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 components, 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.