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Creating System PulseMeter Tests

Creating Tests

You can add a new test by clicking the corresponding toolbar button or by selecting "Tests"->"Create new test" in the main menu.

The "New Test" dialog will be displayed. The dialog contains all available test grouped by test types.

Each type has a short description displayed in the "Description" field. Select the test type and click "OK" to continue. The "Test properties" dialog will be displayed.

To create identical tests for different hosts use "Dublicating Tests".

Tests Categories and Types

Use "Categories" list for more convenient viewing of all available test types.

System PulseMeter supports various test types. The full tests types list can be viewed at the "Tests" help page.

All tests are grouped by categories:

Database Tests:

• Oracle Database Connection Test - use this test to check Oracle Database Server state. The test attempts to connect to Oracle Database Server using certain database name (TNS Alias) and user credentials set in "Test Properties" dialog. Test is considered to be successful in case if connection was successful, fails otherwise.
• MySQL Database Connection Test - select this test type to check MySQL Database Server state.  MySQL test attempts to connect to MySQL Database Server using certain database name and user credentials set in "Test Properties" dialog. Test passes if connection was successful, fails otherwise.
• MSSQL Database Connection Test - use this test to check MSSQL Database Server state. Test passes if connection was successful, fails otherwise.
• Firebird Database Connection Test - use this test to check Firebird Database Server state. Test passes if connection was successful, fails otherwise.

Networking Tests:

• ICMP(ping) - use the ICMP test type for checking if selected host is reachable across the Internet or local network.
• HTTP Request Test - the HTTP request test sends request to HTTP server and checks response. The test asses if response code is in certain set of values.
• POP3 Server - the POP3 Server test connects to POP3 Server and is considered as successful if the connection was successful.
• SNMP Get Test - the SNMP Get test can be used for agentless network monitoring. To setup the SNMP test, viewing OID and values, use built-in MIB browser. SNMP test compares current OID values to user-defined value and fails if the comparison condition is not met.
• TCP Connection Test - use the TCP connection test for checking remote hosts availability.
• Traffic Monitor - monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic on a certain interface or on all available interfaces.

Windows Tests:

• CPU Usage - CPU usage test helps to monitor and identify problems caused by host CPU usage.
• Device Status - Use the "Device Status" test for monitoring devices performance on remote hosts.
• Drive Free Space - Checks the free space available on a certain drive.
• File Integrity - Use this test to monitor file checksum (CRC64) and files integrity.
• File/Folder Size - Checks the size of a certain file or folder.
• Process Memory - Use the process memory test to check the memory amount used by a certain process.
• Windows Service - Checks the current state of a selected Windows Service.
• Windows Update - Tests if Windows Update is turned on and/or if there are important updates, that haven't been installed yet.
• WMI - Use WMI tests for checking various data and operations based on Windows Management Instrumentation.

Clicking the "OK" button will open the "Test Properties" dialog.