F5 System Connections Test
This test reports the active client connections and server connections to the target F5 traffic manager. In addition, this test reports the number of active connections to the target F5 traffic manager. By analyzing the average client connections to the F5 traffic manager, administrators can detect sudden surge in the workload of the traffic manager.
Target of the test : A Big-IP/F5 Local Traffic Manager
Agent deploying the test : A remote agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the target traffic manager that is being monitored.
Parameter | Description |
Test Period |
How often should the test be executed |
Host |
The IP address of the traffic manager |
Port |
The port number on which the traffic manager is listening. By default, this is NULL. |
Measurements | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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Active connections |
Indicates the total number of active connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
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Average active connections |
Indicates the average number of active connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
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New client connections |
Indicates the number of new client connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
A high value for this measure is a good indicator on the workload of the traffic manager. |
Average new client connections |
Indicates the average number of new client connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
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New server connections |
Indicates the number of new server connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
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Average new server connections |
Indicates the average number of new server connections to the traffic manager. |
Number |
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