ActiveDirectory Access Cache Test
This test reveals whether the AD cache is being utilized effectively or not.
Target of the test : A server configured with the Mailbox server role
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the every AD cache used by the Mailbox server role being monitored.
| Parameters | Description |
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Test Period |
How often should the test be executed. |
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Host |
Indicates the IP address of the Mailbox server. |
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Port |
The port number of the Mailbox server. By default, this is 6001. |
| Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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AD access cache hits |
Indicates the rate at which requested objects were found in the cache. |
Hits/Sec |
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AD access cache misses |
Indicates the rate at which requested objects were not found in the cache. |
Misses/Sec |
A high value of this measure is indicative of the ineffectiveness of the AD cache. |
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LDAP search rate from cache |
Indicates the number of LDAP search requests issued per second. |
Searches/sec |
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Outstanding LDAP async notifies |
Indicates the number of LDAP notification requests that are currently outstanding. |
Number |
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Outstanding LDAP async reads |
Indicates the number of LDAP read requests that are currently outstanding. |
Number |
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Outstanding LDAP async searches |
Indicates the number of LDAP search requests that are currently outstanding. |
Number |
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