Diff Jobs Test

This test measures how well the Symantec Backup server performs differential backups.

Target of the test : A Symantec Backup server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the 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 Symantec Backup server listens to. By default, this is NULL.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Diff job count

Indicates the total number of differential backup jobs.

Number

 

Avg diff job dbcctime

Indicates the average time taken running DBCCs by all differential backup jobs which run DBCCs.

Mins

 

Avg diff job pre scantime

Indicates the average time taken running the pre scan by all differential backup jobs with pre scan.

Mins

 

Avg diff job runtime

Indicates the average time taken by all differential backup jobs.

Mins

 

Avg diff job verifytime

Indicates the average verify time taken running all the differential backup jobs.

Mins