Replication Test
As the number of domain controllers increase, the replication process consumes more network bandwidth. So, replication process should be monitored within the target environment.
Note:
This test applies only to Active Directory Servers installed on Windows 2003.
Target of the test : An Active Directory or Domain Controller on Windows 2003
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for every Active Directory server being monitored
Parameters | Description |
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Test period |
This indicates how often should the test be executed. |
Host |
The IP address of the machine where the Active Directory is installed. |
Port |
The port number through which the Active Directory communicates. The default port number is 389. |
Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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DRA inbound objects applied rate |
This measure shows the number of replication updates applied per second that are occurring on this domain controller as a result of changes generated on other domain controllers. |
Appld/Sec |
A low value may indicate one of the following
If the object changes are not applied at the desired rate, it may result in a loss of data integrity in the Active Directory. Forcing the replication activity may solve this problem. |
DRA inbound properties applied rate |
This measure indicates the number of changes applied to object properties per second through inbound replication as a result of reconciliation logic. This logic is used to determine the final value to be replicated to the property. |
Appld/Sec |
A low value may indicate one of the following
If the object properties are not applied at the desired rate, it may result in a loss of data integrity in the Active Directory. Forcing the replication activity may solve this problem. |
DRA inbound objects filtered rate |
This measure indicates the number of inbound replication objects received per second from the replication partners that contained no updates that needed to be applied. |
Filtrd/Sec |
A high value for this measure indicates that the objects are all static. Increasing the replication frequency may solve this problem. |
DRA inbound properties filtered rate |
This measure indicates the number of inbound replication properties received per second from the replication partners that did not contain any updates to be applied. |
Filtrd/Sec |
A high value for this measure indicates that the properties are all static. Increasing the replication frequency in the replicated domain may solve this problem. |
DRA outbound objects filtered rate |
This measure indicates the number of outbound replication objects that have not yet been received by the outbound replication partner per second. |
kerFiltrd/Sec |
A high value for this measure indicates that the objects are all static. Increasing the replication frequency in the target domain may solve this problem. |
Pending replication synchronizations |
This measure indicates the number of directory synchronizations that are queued per second for this domain controller but not yet processed. |
Number |
An unusually high value for a long duration may signify that the replication process is not being carried out at the desired rate. Forcing the replication activity may solve this problem. |