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Templates are a collection of pre-configured test profiles aimed at various business
purposes. They are not to be used as runnable test profiles but as a source,
reference and model for the user creating the runnable test profiles.
Elements are individual tests that may be inserted to test profiles.
Test profile is a collection of test elements that may be executed. The user is
supposed to copy either templates or elements to a test profile. There may be
numerous profiles for different purposes. A test profile is always bound to a
monitoring station.
Contents of a test profile
The purpose of the network dictates which tests should be used to get the best picture of its
functionality. As a result, there are several preconfigured test profiles, where the order and
frequency of tests is different and so are test parameters, such as the number of megabytes
downloaded and uploaded. The test profile names reflect the business environment in
which they are thought to be most useful.
Below is a sample profile that could be used for a monitoring station.
Test
Test parameters
RTT ping
32 B x 10
Download
2 MB x 2
Scan managed
350 ms/channel
Download
2 MB x 2
Access point traffic
60 s
Noise monitor
350 ms/channel
Scan
350 ms/channel
Http
500 kB
MOS
VoIP parameters
When the profile is running, each test is run in its turn, followed by the next test. After the
last test is run, the test profile starts from the beginning. The table shows the most
important test parameters, but the tests also have other configurable parameters.
Below are descriptions of the preconfigured profiles - Templates - in Sapphire. You can copy
a template and save it under a different name. You can then freely modify the parameters in
the original profile and the copy. By copying test profiles, you can easily create a customized
profile for each monitoring station.
Passive
“Passive” template contains four passive tests and no switched tests. In passive tests, the
monitoring station does not attach to an access point; it just listens to radio traffic for the
specified time. When using a passive profile, you do not need to configure encryption
settings or authentication for the radio network.