Tasks - Network File Copy

Problem
Are users complaining that it’s taking too long for files to transfer over a network from a file server?

Solution
With Chroniker’s TaskWatch create a test to measure how long it actually takes to copy/transfer files over a network.

Create a Network File Copy Task
Creating a Network File Copy Task involves the following steps:

1. Define a Network File Copy Task
2. Define Alerts
   1. Create Reactions
   2. Create Events
   3. Apply Events to Network File Copy Task

Define a Network File Copy Task

Click on Tools > Add New Monitor > Network File Copy Task:

• Required Parameters
  
  1. Click on the Group drop down menu button and select a group from this list.
     
  2. Enter a unique Task Name. Use whichever naming convention is most useful to you.
     Example: "Chroniker log copy".
     
  3. Monitor From: If Chorniker Remote Location is used. Select a location where the task will be executed.
     
  4. Source Path: Enter the source path/file_name of the file to copy over the network for the test.
     Example: \\172.15.155.173\nrg\hourlytasks.log
  5. Destination path: Enter the destination path/file_name.
     Example: c:\tasklogs\ Make sure you include a trailing \ at the end
  6. Run As: Enter a valid user name in the Run As field.
  7. Password: Enter a valid user name in the Run As field.
     Example: Make sure that you already have the proper permissions if trying to copy files from one server to another.
  8. Timeout: Enter the number of seconds for the Time-out. Recommended 15-30.
  9. Enter the host/server where the file is copied from/to. This field is used for Host Outages configurations. Please click here to know more about Host Outages.
• Events
  
  1. Click on Add Event button to create a new Event or apply a predefined Event to this task.
  2. Select Event Type from Type dropdown.
  3. Select a predefined Event from the dropdown list or select [Add New Event ..] from the dropdown to create a new Event.
     
     

     When selecting [Add New Event ..], Events form opens to create the new Event.
     
     After creating the new Event, you need to click on Add Event button one more time in Add Task form to see the new Event in the Events dropdown list.

• Description: Enter a meaningful description of the Task.
  
• Click on Submit to save the form or Reset to clear the form.


Summary

You have created a Network File Copy Task that will send an email when the event threshold you’ve set is exceeded. It is recommended that you create as many reactions and events as you need to monitor your systems and networks efficiently.

If you find that you are receiving emails constantly, edit the event’s threshold accordingly. Or make changes to the Network File Copy so that it does operate under desired thresholds

Now that you have a basic Network File Copy test setup you can graph, report and monitor the data you are collecting. You may also edit the appropriate scenario and or task to include profiles and other options.

Should you need further technical help on the topic of Network File Copy monitoring with Chroniker’s TaskWatch module, feel free to contact NRG Global at: 1-626-478-2138 or email: support@NRGglobal.com.