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Create a File I/O Test to Read the File

This example creates a test that monitors the amount of time to read the content of file located at F:\Test\testfile.bin.

Follow these steps:

1. Click + (New) on the Test toolbar.

   The New test pane appears.

2. Enter suitable values in the following fields.

   Test Name

   Specifies a valid test name

   Example: Fileio Read Operation

   Description

   Specifies the description of the test

   Example: Performing a read operation for testfile.bin.

   Test Class

   (Optional) Specifies a valid test class

   Example: File IO R

   Test Interval

   Specifies the interval period of the test

   Default: 30

   Test Timeout

   Specifies the interval period of the test

   Default: 10

   Test Type

   Specifies the test type

   Example: File I/O

   File Operations

   Specifies the available operations for the test

   Example: Read

   Destination Filename

   Specifies the path of destination filename

   Example: F:\Test\testFile.bin

   User Name

   Specifies the user name

   Example: FIOTestUser

3. Accept defaults values for other fields.
4. Click Save Test

   The test is saved and appears in the Available Policies page.

When you commit your changes, SRM adds an entry similar to the following to the svcrsp.cf file:

{ 
index=11 
type=fileio
desc="Performing a read operation for testfile.bin." 
destination=F:\Test\testFile.bin
args="op=r" 
interval=30 
samples=1 
timeout=10 
window=120 
tos=0 
limit=0 
status=active 
name="Fileio Read Operation"
class=""
context=""
flags="1"
loglevel=3
}

When you apply the File I/O test, the svcrsp.cf file is executed.

For information about the errors returned by File I/O tests, see File I/O Test Error Codes.