Basic System Benchmark task can regularly collect live data as baselines to build topology, and calculate paths, device groups, sites, and MPLS Virtual Route Tables. The network data to be retrieved are predefined in the task, and the task will be executed on all your domain devices by default.

To enable the task and schedule the run time, complete the following steps.

1.Log into Domain Management page.

2.In the Domain Management page, select Operations > Discovery/Benchmark Task from the quick access toolbar.

3.On the Discovery/Benchmark Task tab, select the Enable check box for the Basic System Benchmark entry.

4.Click Basic System Benchmark to configure the task settings.

1)On the Frequency tab, specify the task execution frequency.

2)On the Device Scope tab, add the target devices for this task.

3)On the Retrieve Live Data tab, select the target data to be retrieved.

4)In the CLI Commands tab, specify CLI commands to retrieve extra data.

5)On the Additional Operations after Benchmark tab, specify the operations, such as building topology and updating maps, after the benchmark task. See Benchmark Task Settings for more details.

▪Build Topology — select the target topology to build after the latest data is retrieved.

▪System Operations — select the target objects to update after the latest data is retrieved.

▪Rebuild Visual Space — select the target templates to rebuild for SDN networks.

▪Parse Configuration File — select the target parsers to parse specific data from configuration files for the use in other features, such as Instant Qapp.

▪Update Maps — select the target maps to update after the latest data is retrieved.

Note: It is highly recommended to enable Update Site Maps to keep site maps up-to-date.

6)On the Summary tab, review all the settings you have configured for this task.

5.Click Submit.

 

See also:

▪Creating a Benchmark Task