Scheduling Tests

Use the IP SLA schedule mode to start and stop tests. The schedule mode includes options to set the following:

• The start time of the test cycle
• The number of tests in the test cycle
• The duration of each test in the test cycle
• The interval between tests in the test cycle
• Whether the test cycle is repeated
• You can schedule the test to repeat and the delay between each test.

When the test starts, it starts a new statistical collection and, if configured, a history collection. In both cases, the IP SLA scheduler clears the old collection of all of its data. The scheduler then reserves all of the statistic entries it needs to perform the test. After the resources are reserved, the application creates the probe session with the Tracked Object Manager.