SAP Application Servers Test

This test reports the number of SAP ABAP instances that are communicating with the SAP Messaging server.

Target of the test : The SAP Messaging server

Agent deploying the test : An internal/remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the SAP ABAP instance being monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed

Host

Host name of the server for which the test is to be configured.

PortNo

Enter the port to which the specified host listens.

MessagePort

Specify the port number of the SAP Message server.

LibraryPath

This test uses an lgtst command to extract critical statistics from the SAP Message server. Specify the full path to the library files used in the execution of the lgtst command.

CommandPath

Specify the full path to the lgtst executable in the Command Path text box.

Note:

The MessagePort, LibraryPath and CommandPath parameters are applicable only to non-windows platforms.

Count

Specify the number of SAP ABAP instances to be polled by the lgtst command, so as to determine whether load balancing has been enabled on the SAP ABAP server or not.

IsPassive

If the value chosen is Yes, then the server under consideration is a passive server in a SAP ABAP INSTANCE cluster. No alerts will be generated if the server is not running. Measures will be reported as “Not applicable” by the agent if the server is not up.

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:

  • The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability
  • Both the normal and abnormal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.
Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Reachable application servers

Indicates the number of application servers that are currently communicating with the SAP Message server.

Number

 

Note:

  • This test uses an lgtst command to extract critical statistics from the SAP Message server. With this command, you can check the active instances of your SAP System and check existing logon groups directly at the operating system level. To ensure that this test functions smoothly, the lgtst command needs to be copied to the /opt/egurkha/bin directory (on Unix, or the <EG_INSTALL_DIR>\bin on Windows).
  • Another pre-requisite for the smooth execution of this test is that, in the transaction SMLG, the External RFC Permitted attribute will have to be defined for any one of the logon groups on the SAP Message server.