Default Parameters for EntropyTest

This test monitors the kernel entropy pool and reports the total size of the entropy pool. This test also reports the amount of random bits available for use in the entropy pool. Using this test, administrators can figure out if the entropy pool is running out of random bits / bytes.

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

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

• In the HOST text box, specify the IP address of the target server that is being monitored.

• In the TIMEOUT text box, specify the duration (in seconds) for which this test should wait for a response from the target server. If there is no response from the target server beyond the configured duration, the test will timeout. By default, this is set to 30 seconds.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. E.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz*” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.