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12 TEST END-POINTS
12.1 Sonar
Sonar is 7signal specific server that handles typical network requests i.e. it emulates numerous
servers in the network.
Sonar (icon ) is the server needed for executing elementary tests. There can be several
Sonar servers configured. Each test can be configured to use any of the configured Sonars.
Configuring Sonar servers makes it easy to define the parameters for the automatic
measurements.
1. From the top menu bar, select “Manage | Test endpoints”
2. Select “Add Sonar” from Sonars tree node after right clicking it.
3. Enter a name for the Sonar instance (Note: The name should be descriptive, especially
when one is using several Sonars)
4. Enter a description for the Sonar (optional)
5. Enter the IP address and TCP port (Note: At this stage, Carat does not verify that the
Sonar actually exists, so ensure that the Sonar exists before you begin testing)
6. Click “Save”
12.2 Generic Test Counterparts
It is possible to run tests towards actual network servers such as SIP servers or database hosts.
Test endpoint definition requires information on networking level but does not require
anything application specific. For example, an SQL server is considered only from connectivity