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Tip: probeSnmpTests.pl with mock 'MONITOR:' entries
Question: Can mock SNMP tests be discovered? It is sometimes helpful when testing Traverse to be able to quickly create a device with a large number of tests. One way to do so, is to replace 'TRAVERSE_HOME\utils\probeSnmpTests.pl' with the attached script on the DGE or DGEx to monitor this device, then provision tests on…
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Traverse Example Web Services Requests
QUESTION How to send a request to the Traverse Web Services API? RESOLUTION In the examples below, replace 'superuser', 'traverse' with the appropriate Traverse credentials; and replace 'localhost' with the name or IP address of a Traverse Web Application. Note; 'curl' is a command generally available on *nix systems for…
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Using Application Profiles to Bulk provision certain test types
Issue: You need to bulk provision certain test types to a number of devices at once Resolution: 1) Application Represent to the department in question 2) Administration >> Other >> Custom Application Profiles >> Create New Application Profile 3) For 'Available Monitor Type(s)' select the device type. i.e. 'Windows…
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How to view NetFlow in WireShark
Open the packet capture file (.pcap format) in Wireshark Select menu option Analyze->Decode As: Select '+' in lower left corner to add an entry to the 'Decode As' window Select 'none' in the 'current' column then choose 'cflow' from the list: Select 'OK' to save the selection. Note flow packets are subsequently denoted as…
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Traverse Troubleshooting Articles Index
Please see the User Guide for Frequently Asked Questions and other Problems Please see KB articles below: TESTS: WMI Tests: Troubleshooting: WMI Properties For Windows Monitoring Requirements: Monitoring Performance Counters (Example Exchange 2013/Hyper-V) Configuring A Regular (Non-Admin) User Account For WMI Monitoring…
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No metrics returned from Hyper-V server
Disable remote User Account Control for workgroups If you monitor a host in a workgroup, modify the UAC settings so that local administrators do not run in Admin Approval Mode. Log in to the computer you want to monitor with an administrator account. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security…
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Validation Error when attempting to add or update tests
This article describes an interim solution for an issue affecting Traverse 9.5.053 Problem: Upon attempting to provision (snmp/wmi) new tests, or update existing ones, the Web Application presents the error: The system was unable to process the request. Additional information for this error (if applicable) is provided…
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Disk Utilization Test (snmp) in Linux based machines
Outcome: Reported Disk Utilisation % in Traverse is NOT inclusive of 5% disc space reservation for root. Explanation: In Linux based machine there is normally 5% disc space reservation for root. It is observed that Disk Usage % reported by command 'df' will be different from that is reported by snmp. explanation of 'Use%'…
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BVE API: Escaping Special Characters
BVE API: Escaping Special Characters QUESTION: How do I include special characters when using the BVE API The BVE API allows you to access the provisioning database and real-time statistics over a TCP socket. You can connect to the BVE API through the PERL script located on the BVE server. SOLUTION: Through the CLI we can…
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Nimble Storage Array and latency metrics
PROBLEM: In the original Nimble Storage Array signature included with Traverse 9.3, I/O latency metrics reported by the device do not match what is reported by Nimble WebUI. SOLUTION: As a workaround, a new signature is included in this KB (now included in 9.5.060) to discover the metrics used in conjunction with the below…