Web Test Configuration

The web test repeatedly requests a URL from a web server and measures whether it responds and how quickly. The options are grouped into connection, authentication, and scheduling settings.

Option	Description
Server	The host name or IP address of the web server to test.
Server port	The port to connect to. The default is 80.
Nickname or alias	A friendly label for the target, shown in the client interface and database reports.
URL to test	The path to request on the server. The default is /.
Check server is listening	When enabled, MCS confirms the server is reachable before starting the test.
Use HTTPS	Connect over HTTPS instead of HTTP. The default is HTTP.
Username / Password (optional)	Credentials to use if the server requires authentication.
Test interval	How long to wait between test iterations, in milliseconds. Test duration divided by interval gives the maximum number of tests.
Timeout	How long to wait for the server before treating a request as timed out, in milliseconds.
Test duration	How long the test runs, in minutes.
Max tests	An upper limit on the number of test iterations. Zero uses the test duration to define the maximum.