SM Authentication Log Test

This test monitors the authentications to the SiteMinder policy server by parsing the debug log file. This test is disabled by default. To enable the test, go to the enable / disable tests page using the menu sequence : Agents -> Tests -> Enable/Disable, pick the SiteMinder Policy as the Component type, set Performance as the Test type, choose the test from the disabled tests list, and click on the < button to move the test to the ENABLED TESTS list. Finally, click the Update button.

Target of the test : A SiteMinder Policy server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for every SiteMinder Policy server being monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test period

How often should the test be executed

Host

The host for which the test is to be configured.

Port

The port number at which the specified host listens to.

LogFile

Provide the absolute name of the SiteMinder debug log file.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Successful logins

Indicates the number of successful logins during the last measurement period.

Number

 

Failed logins

Indicates the number of failed logins during the last measurement period.

Number

 

Login failure percent

Indicates the percentage of failed logins during the last measurement period.

Percent