Configure settings for the External engine test
For the tester to run External tests, configure the available settings.
For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.
Steps
External Test Properties dialog box
Use this dialog box to run a custom script stored on the engine.
Option | Definition |
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Name | The name of the test. If you want to run more than one instance of the same test type with different parameters, give each test a unique name. |
Node
(Clusters only) |
Select whether to run the test on ALL nodes or only on a specific node. |
States to Test | Select one or more NGFW Engine states in which to run the test:
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Test Interval | Specifies how often the test is run. The minimum interval is one second and the maximum is 86400 (one day). Note: We recommend a minimum interval of
four seconds. Running a test too frequently can increase overhead.
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Retry Count | Enter the number of times the tester tries to execute the test. Tip: We recommend always setting the retry count to more than 1 to avoid
creating overly sensitive tests that burden the system unnecessarily.
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Test Timeout | Enter the Test Timeout in milliseconds. If the test being run does not return a response in the specified time, the test has
failed. Tip: Avoid overly short timeout values. We recommend a timeout of 500–1000 ms, depending on the test.
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Command Line | Enter the script path in the Command Line field. The external script must return an exit code of 0 (zero) if it succeeds. Any non-zero return value is a failure. |
Failure section | |
Action | Select the action taken if a test fails:
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Send Alert | Select to send an alert to notify administrators that a test has failed. |
Send SNMP Trap | Sends an SNMP Trap. |