On 1/8/2016 9:04 AM, Ribeiro, Glauber wrote:
Thanks, I got that, so there is no set number of repetitions? I.e. it will keep trying for 30 minutes?
I see no reference to the _number_ of retries, only to the _duration_ of the effort.
The number of retries will depend on how frequently the attempt is made and how long each attempt takes to fail. The first is probably controlled in code (and may be configurable at run time). The second is dependent on the protocol being tested, the behavior of the network, and the form of the failure.
An ICMP test, for example, may reliably fail and timeout in 4 seconds.
An SSH test (also handled by xymonnet) may fail in 4 seconds when it can't initiate a TCP connection. It may also be able to linger on for several minutes if a TCP connection can be established but not maintained.
Is the number of retires significant in your business case?
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