Desktop Pools Usage Test

This test reports the number and status of desktops in each desktop pool configured on the VMware Horizon Connection Server.

Target of the test : A VMware Horizon Connection Server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for each desktop pool configured on the VMware Horizon Connection 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

Refers to the port used by VMware Horizon Connection Server. The default port number is NULL.

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

Total desktops

Indicates the total number of desktops in this pool.

Number

 

Active desktops

Indicates the number of active desktops in this pool.

Number

The detailed diagnosis of this measure provides the details of active desktops.

Inactive desktops

Indicates the number of inactive desktops in this pool.

Number

The detailed diagnosis of this measure provides the details of inactive desktops.

Idle desktops

Indicates the number of idle desktops in this pool.

Number

Identify the idle desktops by viewing the detailed diagnosis of this measure.

Percentage of inactive desktops

Indicates the percentage of inactive desktops in this pool.

Percent

 

Desktops utilized

Indicates the percentage of desktops actively used in this pool.

Percent

You can use the detailed diagnosis of the Active desktops measure to know which desktops are actively used.