Windows Usage Test
This test tracks various statistics pertaining to sessions open at the host.
Target of the test : A Microsoft File server
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the file server that is 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. |
Detailed Diagnosis |
To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise 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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Open files |
The number of files opened over the network by users connecting to the file server |
Number |
This measurement is an indicator of the workload on the file server. The detailed diagnosis of this measure, if enabled, provides the number of open sessions for every user, and the time for which the sessions have been idle. If the idle time displayed here is very high, then measures for closing the inactive open sessions can be initiated. |
Unique users |
A unique count of users who have opened sessions at this host |
Number |
A high value can indicate too many users connected to the host. |