Foglight for Active Directory 5.8.3 - User Guide

This view displays metrics related to the DFS Namespace Service referrals for the selected DC which are gathered when the DFS Namespace Service Referrals collection group is enabled.

Average Response Time. This graph charts the average response time it takes for a referral request to be processed by the DFS Namespace service. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

Requests Processed/sec. This graph charts the number of referral requests that are being processed per second by the DFS Namespace service. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

Requests Processed and Failed. This graph charts the following metrics:

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Requests Failed. Shows the number of referral requests that failed when being processed by the DFS Namespace service.

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Requests Processed. Shows the number of referral requests that were successfully processed by the DFS Namespace service.

Clicking a graph in this view displays a metrics popup that describes the counters, provides more detailed data points, and lists current alarms for the selected metric.

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DFS Replicated Folders view

To display this view, enable the DFS Replicated Folders Group in the DFS-R section of the Metrics Management dashboard. When this collection group is enabled, this view is added to the DFS-R navigation tab in the Active Directory Explorer dashboard.


	NOTE: Either a DFS-R or an FRS tab will be displayed on the Active Directory Explorer dashboard, depending on the file replication service set up for the SYSVOL on the selected DC.

Table 25. DFS Replicated Folders view

This view displays replicated folder metrics associated with the DFS Replication service on the selected DC which are gathered when the DFS Replicated Folders collection group is enabled.

Bandwidth Savings Using DFS Replication. This counter shows the percentage of bandwidth that was saved by the DFS Replication service for the selected replicated folder.

Compressed Size of Files Received. This counter shows the compressed size (in bytes) of files received for the selected replicated folder.

Size of Files Received. This counter shows the uncompressed size (in bytes) of the files received for the selected replicated folder.

Space in Use. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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Conflict Space in Use. Shows the amount of space (in bytes) being used by conflict loser files and folders currently in the Conflict and Deleted folder.

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Deleted Space in Use. Shows the amount of space (in bytes) being used by deleted files and folders currently in the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Deleted Files. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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Deleted Files Cleaned Up. Shows the number of replicated deleted files and folders that were cleaned up from the Conflict and Deleted folder.

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Deleted Files Generated. Shows the number of replicated deleted files and folders that were moved to the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Deleted Bytes. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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Deleted Bytes Cleaned Up. Shows the total amount of space (in bytes) from replicating deleted files and folders that were cleaned up from the Conflict and Deleted folder.

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Deleted Bytes Generated. Shows the total amount of space (in bytes) from replicated deleted files and folders that were moved to the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Updates Dropped. This graph charts the number of redundant file replication update records that were ignored. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

Files Installed. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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File Installs Succeeded. Shows the number of files successfully received from sending members and installed locally on the selected server.

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File Installs Retried. Shows the number of files that are being retried due to sharing violations or other errors encountered when installing the files.

RDC Bytes Received. This graph charts the number of bytes that were received in replicating files using remote differential compression (RDC) for the selected replicated folder. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

RDC Size of Files. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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RDC Compressed Size of Files Received. Shows the number of bytes that would have been received had RDC not been used.

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RDC Size of Files Received. Shows the number of bytes that would have been received had neither compression or RDC been used.

RDC Number of Files Received. This graph charts the number of files that were received for the selected replicated folder. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

Conflict Bytes Cleaned Up. This counter shows the total size (in bytes) of conflict loser files and folders that were deleted from the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Conflict Bytes Generated. This counter shows the total size (in bytes) of files and folders in the selected replicated folder that were moved to the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Conflict Files Cleaned Up. This counter shows the number of conflict loser files and folders that were deleted from the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Conflict Files Generated. This counter shows the number of files and folders in the selected replicated folder that were moved to the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Conflict Folder Cleanups Completed. This counter shows the number of times conflict loser files and folders were deleted from the Conflict and Deleted folder.

Staging Bytes Generated. This counter shows the total size (in bytes) of replicated files and folders in the Staging folder.

Staging Files Cleaned Up. This counter shows the number of files and folders that were cleaned up from the Staging folder.

Staging Files Generated. This counter shows the number of times replicated files and folders were staged.

Clicking a graph in this view displays a metrics popup that describes the counters, provides more detailed data points, and lists current alarms for the selected metric.

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DFS Replication Connections view

To display this view, enable the DFS Replication Connections Group in the DFS-R section of the Metrics Management dashboard. When this collection group is enabled, this view is added to the DFS-R navigation tab in the Active Directory Explorer dashboard.


	NOTE: Either a DFS-R or an FRS tab will be displayed on the Active Directory Explorer dashboard, depending on the file replication service set up for the SYSVOL on the selected DC.

Table 26. DFS Replication Connections view

This view displays connection metrics associated with the DFS Replication service for the selected DC which are gathered when the DFS Replication Connections collection group is enabled.

Compressed Size of Files Received. This counter shows the compressed size (in bytes) of the files received on the connection.

Size of Files Received. This counter shows the uncompressed size (in bytes) of the files received on the connection.

Total Files Received. This counter shows the total number of files received on the connection.

Total Bytes Received. This counter shows the total number of bytes received on the connection.

Bandwidth Savings Using DFS Replication. This graph charts the percentage of bandwidth that was saved by the DFS Replication service.

RDC Number of Files Received. This graph charts the number of files that were received on the connection while replicating files using Remote Differential Compression (RDC).

RDC Bytes Received. This graph charts the number of bytes that were received on the connection while replicating files using RDC.

RDC Size of Files. This graph charts the following metrics over the specified time interval:

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RDC Size of Files Received. Shows the uncompressed size (in bytes) of files received with RDC for the connection.

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RDC Compressed Size of Files Received. Shows the compressed size (in bytes) of files received with RDC for the connection.

Clicking a graph in this view displays a metrics popup that describes the counters, provides more detailed data points, and lists current alarms for the selected metric.

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DFS Replication Service Volumes view

To display this view, enable the DFS Replication Service Volumes Group in the DFS-R section of the Metrics Management dashboard. When this collection group is enabled, this view is added to the DFS-R navigation tab in the Active Directory Explorer dashboard.


	NOTE: Either a DFS-R or an FRS tab will be displayed on the Active Directory Explorer dashboard, depending on the file replication service set up for the SYSVOL on the selected DC.

Table 27. DFS REplication Service Volumes view

This view displays volume metrics associated with the DFS Replication service for the selected DC which are gathered when the DFS Replication Service Volumes collection group is enabled.

Database Commits. This graph charts the number of database commit operations performed by the DFS Replication service. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

Database Lookups. This graph charts the number of database search operations performed by the DFS Replication service. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

USN Journal Records Read. This graph charts the number of USN journal records that were read by the DFS Replication service. It provides a comparison against the computed average for the specified time interval.

USN Journal Unread Percentage. This graph charts the percentage of the USN journal that has not yet been read and processing by the DFS Replication service.