Machine Reliability - OS Test
Machine stability refers to the ability of a machine or mechanical system to perform its intended tasks effectively and reliably, without any unwanted disturbances that could affect its function or lifespan. Stable machines operate more efficiently and effectively, delivering higher precision and output while instability can lead to dangerous situations, such as equipment breakdowns, which could be harmful to workers and lead to accidents. By identifying potential problems before they escalate, predictive maintenance techniques can be employed. Maintenance activities can be scheduled at the right time (before a failure occurs), rather than relying on reactive maintenance, which can be both expensive and inefficient.
This test reports the percentage of machines that are stable. The detailed diagnosis helps administrator to drill down and analyze the reasons for instability in machines. By detecting and correcting minor issues before they evolve into major ones, the machine's availability is increased, contributing to more continuous and productive operations.
Target of the test : A Cloud Desktop Group
Agent deploying the test : A remote agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for every Cloud virtual desktop on the cloud that is currently launched.
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Test Period |
How often should the test be executed. |
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Host |
The nick name of the Cloud Desktop Group component for which this test is to be configured. |
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Port |
Refers to the port at which the specified host listens to. By default, this is NULL. |
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Inside View Using |
To obtain the 'inside view' of performance of the desktops - i.e., to measure the internal performance of the cloud-based virtual desktops - this test uses a light-weight eG VM Agent software deployed on each of the desktops. Accordingly, this parameter is by default set to eG VM Agent. |
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Report Powered OS |
If this flag is set to Yes (which is the default setting), then the 'inside view' tests will report measures for even those desktops that do not have any users logged in currently. Such desktops will be identified by their name and not by the username_on_desktopname. On the other hand, if this flag is set to No, then this test will not report measures for those desktops to which no users are logged in currently. |
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Report By User |
This flag is set to Yes by default. The value of this flag cannot be changed. This implies that the cloud-based virtual desktops in environments will always be identified using the login name of the user. In other words, in cloud environments, this test will, by default, report measures for every username_on_desktopname. |
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Is Cloud VMs |
Since this test runs for 'Cloud Desktop Group' component which is a cloud-hosted desktop group, this flag is set to Yes by default. |
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DD Frequency |
Refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. For instance, if you set to 1:1, it means that detailed measures will be generated every time this test runs, and also every time the test detects a problem. |
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Detailed Diagnosis |
To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG suite 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 for a particular server, choose the On option. 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:
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| Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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Machine stability index |
Indicates the percentage of machines that were stable. |
Percent |
A low value of this measure suggests that the machine may require attention to maintain or restore stability. |
