This test monitors the usage of POP3
and IMAP protocols via an Exchange Server 5.5.
| Measurement |
Description |
Measurement
Unit |
Interpretation |
| Curr_pop3_conn
|
Shows
the number of current POP3 connections to the server. |
Number
|
A high value for this measure indicates that a
large number of POP3 clients are connected to the Exchange Server 5.5.
This measure helps the administrator in planning
or upgrading the following parameters:
-
Server’s memory requirements
-
Control of unnecessary traffic on the mail
server
-
Server’s processing capabilities
|
| Curr_imap_conn
|
Shows
the number of current IMAP connections to the server. |
Number
|
A high value for this measure indicates that a
large number of IMAP clients are connected to the Exchange Server 5.5.
This measure helps the administrator in planning
or upgrading the following parameters:
-
Server’s memory requirements
-
Control of unnecessary traffic on the mail
server
-
Server’s processing capabilities
|
|
Curr_pop3_waiting_requests
|
Shows the number of outstanding requests from
POP3 clients. |
Number
|
A high value for this measure indicates that either Exchange Server
5.5 is down or Exchange Server is overloaded with jobs.
|
|
Curr_imap_waiting_requests:
|
Shows the number of outstanding requests from
IMAP clients. |
Number
|
A high value for this measure indicates that either the Exchange
Server 5.5 is down or Exchange Server is overloaded with jobs.
|