Synthetic tests

To manage Synthetic tests, go to Synthetic tests on the Instana UI,

1. You can find a list of all the tests you created. The results from all the assigned locations are aggregated for the selected time interval. The test with the least success rate appears first in the list. You can choose to sort the table by any fields in the table except the Action column. When you sort by decreasing latency, you can see which test has the worst response time in the time period across all results and assigned locations.

In addition to sorting, you can filter the table by using the Execution type, Type, Location, and Association filters. You can also search for a test by name in the list by using the search box.The table displays the following information:

• Test name: The name of the Synthetic test.
• Status: Indicates whether the test is actively running or has been paused.
• Type: Displays the type of test and the scheduled frequency. For an SSL certificate test, the number of days remaining until the certificate expires is also displayed.
• Success rate: The rate of success, and is determined by comparing the number of successful test results in the time period with the total number of test results.
• Latency: The average response time of the test results in the selected time period. It includes a short graph of the response time results.
• Locations: Indicates the locations where the test is assigned and running. If more than one location is assigned, the number of locations is shown instead of the location name. In addition, the colored dots below the location text indicate the status of the test at each location.
• Associations: If the Synthetic test is associated with any applications, websites, or mobile apps, the count of associations is shown. To view the associations, click on the number of associations. A dialog is displayed with the names of the associated applications, websites, and mobile apps. To view the item, click the name. The associated page in the Applications or Websites & Mobile Apps section is shown.
• Health: Provides an indication of the overall health of the test across locations based on failing results that are compared with total results.
• Action: Contains pause and play buttons, which act as a toggle and provides a quick way to pause or resume a test. If a test is paused, it can be resumed by selecting the play button.
• Test results are shown in an expandable, paginated panel for each test.

You can configure the columns that are displayed in the Synthetic tests table. By default, the Test name, Status, Type, Success rate, and Action columns are displayed.