Network Errors Test

This test reports the network errors and collisions that occur during data transmission and reception by a host via each of its network interfaces.

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 desired 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 : Any host system

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for every network interface of the target host

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.

Measurements made by the test

Measurement	Description	Measurement Unit	Interpretation
Incoming packet errors:	Indicates the number of input errors that occurred during the last measurement period.	Packets	High input errors could indicate that the network is saturated, the local host is overloaded, or there is a physical network problem.
Outgoing packet errors:	Indicates the number of output errors that occurred during the last measurement period.	Packets	High output errors could indicate a saturated local network or a bad physical connection between the host and the network.
Packet collisions:	Indicates the number of collisions that occurred during the last measurement period.	Number	A high value is normal for this measure, but if the percentage of output packets that result in a collision is too high, it indicates that the network is saturated.