Configuring Synthetic Test Profiles
  
Configuring Synthetic Test Profiles
A Synthetic Test is the association of a:
• test type (such as Ping, HTTP, or DNS), with settings like frequency and type-specific parameters
• test target (a site or service being tested)
• test source (a test engine from which the target is tested)
A Synthetic Test profile is an object that describes a test type and its settings, one or more targets, and one or more sources. A profile yields the multiple tests that are needed for a robust test regimen. For instance, a profile with three targets and three sources yields nine tests.
You use the Synthetic Testing wizard to create, clone, edit, or delete Profiles. To access the wizard, choose Configure > All Settings > Monitor: Synthetic Testing, as shown in the following screen.
Synthetic Testing wizard
This chapter includes the following topics:
• Working with Synthetic DNS test profiles—A Domain Name Server (DNS) Test confirms that a domain name resolves to a particular IP address.
• Working with Synthetic HTTP test profiles—An HTTP test confirms the availability of a URL.
• Working with Synthetic TCP port test profiles—A TCP Port Test confirms the availability of a connection over TCP to a particular port.
• Working with Synthetic Ping test profiles—The Ping Test confirms that a host is reachable over the network.
• Working with Synthetic Database test profiles—The Database Test verifies connection to a database.
• Working with Synthetic Selenium Test profiles—A Selenium Test is an advanced HTTP test that interacts with a website.
• Working with Synthetic external script test profiles—runs a script in VBScript, Python, Pearl, JavaScript, or any other scripting language to test particular functionality at one or more locations.
• Working with Synthetic LDAP test profiles—An LDAP Test verifies the responsiveness of a directory service provider than runs Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
For additional tips on developing Synthetic Tests, go to support.riverbed.com and search the Riverbed Knowledge Base for “Synthetic Testing Overview.”