This test gives details on what the switch is doing and the flows of sends / receives it handles.

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• Specify the host for which the test is to be configured for in the HOST text box.

• Specify the port on which the specified HOST listens in the PORT text box.

• In order to execute the DCDIAG command, the eG agent has to be configured with a domain administrator's privileges. Therefore, specify the domain name and login credentials of the domain administrator in the DOMAIN, USERNAME and PASSWORD text boxes. Confirm the PASSWORD you provide by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

• In some environments, when the DCDIAG command is executed on the domain controllers, if the FORWARDER test failed due to the Forwarder not configured in the tartget environment or if the Forwarder is not working properly, then, this test may not report metrics. In such cases, set the USE DNSBASIC flag to Yes. By default, this flag is set to No.

• To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite 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.

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the Update button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a "*" beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a "$" or contain a series of "*". A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.