Apache Status Test
The Apache Status test reveals critical performance statistics pertaining to an Apache web server. This test, upon execution, accesses a specific URL on the Apache server, which contains the required metrics.
Target of the test : An Apache web server
Agent deploying this test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the Apache web server being monitored
Parameters | Description |
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Test period |
This indicates how often should the test be executed. |
Host |
The host for which the test is to be configured. |
Port |
The port to which the specified host listens |
URL |
In the this text box, the URL to be accessed by this test for extracting the Apache web server's performance statistics, will be displayed by default. The URL is: http://{Apache web server host}:{Apache web server port}/server-status. |
Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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Access rate |
Indicates the rate at which the users access the web server. |
Accesses/Sec |
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Data traffic |
Indicates the rate at which the web server transmits data. |
KB/Sec |
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CPU load |
Indicates the percentage of CPU used by the web server. |
Percent |
If the value of this measure increases with time, it could be a cause for concern. |
Current requests |
Indicates the number of requests that are currently being processed by the web server. |
Number |
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Idle workers |
Indicates number of idle worker threads on the web server, currently. |
Number |
A very high value of this measure could indicate a processing bottleneck. |