Configuring Tests for Apache Kafka Message System

After adding Apache Kafka Message System component, you will be redirected to the Components page (see Figure 1). Using the options provided in the Components page, you can modify, unmanage or delete the newly added component. In addition, you can also configure the tests, set thresholds and maintenance policies, and change the IP address.

Figure 1 : Listing the newly added Apache Kafka Message System component

To collect the performance metrics, you may need to configure the tests that are mapped to the Apache Kafka Message System component. To configure the tests that need manual configuration, click on the icon in Figure 1.

Figure 2then appears where the list of unconfigured tests will be listed in the UNCONFIGURED TESTS list box.

Figure 2 : The list of unconfigured tests for Apache Kafka Message System component

Click on any of the tests in Figure 2 to configure it. For instance, if you click on the Kafka Controller test, Figure 3 will appear.

Figure 3 : Configuring the Kafka Controller test

To know how to configure this test, refer to Kafka Controller Test

Click the Update button in Figure 3 to update the test configuration. This will automatically configure all the other unconfigured tests for the Apache Kafka Message System component.