Measurement Group

Scopemon is configured via parameters. This reference lists all available parameters, default values, allowed values, and use examples for the measurement.

1. averaging_interval #

Determines how often quality is measured for the ongoing measurement. Lower value gives more detailed results and consumes more resources. A higher value gives smoother values.

• Unit: milliseconds
• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 50
• Default: 1000

Example
To make Scopemon collect quality results twice per second (i.e., every 500 ms), define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
averaging_interval=500

2. get_secondary_probe_average_results #

Determines whether average results are gathered from the secondary Probe.

• Values:
  • true - Gather average results from the secondary Probe
  • false - Do not gather average results from the secondary Probe
• Default: false

3. measurement_description #

Verbose description of the measurement. This value is written to results files as metadata.

• Type: string
• Default: [empty]

Example
To name this measurement “My measurement”, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
measurement_description=My measurement

4. measurement_start_offset #

Artificially delay the start of the measurement by the given time. If the value is 0, the measurement starts as soon as possible.

• Unit: milliseconds
• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 0

Example
To delay the start of the measurement by 1 second, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
measurement_start_offset=1000

5. nat_between_probes #

Qosium needs to be aware if a Network Address Translation (NAT) occurs between Probes. If this is the case, enable this parameter.

• Values:
  • true - There’s a NAT occurring between Probes
  • false - No NAT is occurring between Probes
• Default: false

6. packet_filter #

Packet filter is one of the most important parameters, as it defines which traffic is measured. The packet filter needs to be strict enough so that no irrelevant traffic is captured. Otherwise, the results may not be useful.

• Type: string
• Default: ip

For more information, see Packet Filters in Qosium.

Example
To enable monitoring only for UDP traffic going through ports 6889 or 6890, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
packet_filter=udp port 6889 or udp port 6890

7. packet_filter_mode #

This parameter determines the mode in which packets are filtered. In most cases, the selection is between FILTER_MODE_AUTO_BETW_HOSTS, which generates an automatic filter, or FILTER_SET_EQUAL, which allows the use of a manual filter defined in packet_filter. For more information, see Packet Filters in Qosium.

• Values:
  • 220 FILTER_SET_EQUAL - Packet filter is defined manually in packet_filter. In a two-point measurement, this filter is used in the secondary Probe as well.
  • 240 FILTER_MODE_AUTO_BETW_HOSTS- Generates automatically a filter, which includes all traffic between the hosts (a two-point measurement) or the measurement point’s own traffic (a single-point measurement).
  • 231 FILTER_AUTO_SECONDARY_STRICT
  • 233 FILTER_AUTO_SECONDARY_LIGHT
• Default: 240

Example

[Measurement]
packet_filter_mode=231

8. packet_id_method #

Packet identification mode, i.e., the method of how Probes uniquely identify packets.

• Values:
  • 10 ID_MODE_AUTO - The ID mode is set automatically by the Qosium system
  • 50 ID_MODE_IPv4_ID - IPv4 ID field
  • 60 ID_MODE_RTP_SEQ - RTP Sequence number
  • 100 ID_MODE_32BITUID - Payload based ID, but IP ID for small packets
  • 110 ID_MODE_32BITUID_EXT - Extended payload based ID where also the headers are included
  • 120 ID_MODE_32BITUID_ONLY - Pure payload based ID, i.e., do not calculate QoS for packets without payload!
  • 200 ID_MODE_32BITUID_NAT - NAT bypasser + Payload based ID, but IP ID for small packets
  • 210 ID_MODE_32BITUID_ONLY_NAT - NAT bypasser + Pure payload based ID, i.e., do not calculate QoS for packets without payload
• Default: 10

Example

[Measurement]
packet_id_method=50

9. packet_loss_timer #

Packet loss statistics can only be compiled by monitoring if packets detected by one Probe arrive at the seconds one. Each packet is allowed to be ‘late’ by a number of milliseconds before being considered lost.

• Unit: milliseconds
• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 1
• Default: 1000

Example
To allow packet delay up to 2 seconds, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
packet_loss_timer=2000

10. pk_delay_threshold #

Packets with a delay above this threshold are counted in QoS Statistics: Th. ex. delay pkts.

• Precision: integer
• Unit: microseconds
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 100000

Example
To count packets that have a delay of 500 ms (500000 μs), define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
pk_delay_threshold=500000

11. pk_jitter_threshold #

Packets with a jitter above this threshold are counted in QoS Statistics: Th. ex. jitter pkts.

• Precision: integer
• Unit: microseconds
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 100000

Example
To count packets that have a jitter of 500 ms (500000 μs), define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
pk_jitter_threshold=500000

12. primary_probe_hostname #

The hostname of the primary Probe. This can be omitted if the Probe is located on the same device where Scopemon is used.

• Type: string
• Default: 127.0.0.1

Example
If the primary Probe is installed in another device at IP address 192.168.1.43, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
primary_probe_hostname=192.168.1.43

13. primary_probe_interface_index #

Capture interface of the primary Probe. Typically 0 is the OS default interface.

• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 0

Example
If the capture interface index is 2, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
primary_probe_interface_index=2

14. primary_probe_placement #

The topological placement of the primary Probe.

• Values:
  • 10 TOPO_PROBE_END_POINT- Probe is in either one of the endpoints of the measured traffic. In other words, the device Probe is installed to is either sending or receiving the measured network traffic
  • 100 TOPO_PROBE_MIDDLE_POINT- Probe is not located at either one of the end-points but instead resides somewhere along the path where the measured traffic traverses
  • 200 TOPO_PROBE_EXTERNAL_POINT- Probe is not located within the measurement path at all. This is the case, for example, when using mirror ports in switches
• Default: 10

15. primary_probe_port #

The port number of the primary Probe. This can be typically omitted unless the port where Probe serves control connections has been changed in Probe configuration.

• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Maximum: 65535
• Default: 8177

Example
If Probe is configured to serve control connections on port 9776, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
primary_probe_port=9776

16. primary_probe_senders_eth_address_list #

The manual Ethernet senders list of the local Probe. Used only when primary_probe_senders_eth_mode is set to SENDERS_MANUAL or SENDERS_MASK.

Example

[Measurement]
primary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/size=1
primary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/1/address=0
primary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/1/value=0

17. primary_probe_senders_eth_mode #

The Ethernet senders mode of the local Probe.

• Values:
  • 0 SENDERS_AUTO_SEARCH - Attempt to automatically determine the direction
  • 249 SENDERS_MANUAL - Input sender addresses manually
  • 250 SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION - Use the inverse definition of the secondary Probe
  • 252 SENDERS_MASK - Same as SENDERS_MANUAL, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
• Default: 0

Example

[Measurement]
primary_probe_senders_eth_mode=0

18. primary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list #

The manual IPv4 senders list of the local Probe. Used only when primary_probe_senders_ipv4_mode is set to SENDERS_MANUAL or SENDERS_MASK.

Example

[Measurement]
primary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/size=1
primary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/1/address=0
primary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/1/value=0

19. primary_probe_senders_ipv4_mode #

The IPv4 senders mode of the local Probe.

• Values:
  • 0 SENDERS_AUTO_SEARCH - Attempt to automatically determine the direction
  • 249 SENDERS_MANUAL - Input sender addresses manually
  • 250 SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION - Use the inverse definition of the secondary Probe
  • 252 SENDERS_MASK - Same as SENDERS_MANUAL, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
• Default: 0

Example

[Measurement]
senders_p_ipv4_mode=0

20. primary_probe_senders_pure_mac_method_enabled #

Determines whether the pure MAC method is used for defining primary Probe senders. When enabled, no other senders settings are required for the primary Probe.

• Values:
  • true - Pure MAC method is used
  • false - Pure MAC method is not used
• Default: false

21. qoe_swa_window_size #

Sliding window averaging (SWA) window size.

• Precision: Unsigned integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 5

Example

[Measurement]
qoe_swa_window_size=2

22. qoe_wma_weight_newest #

• Weight of the newest sample in weighted moving averaging (WMA).
• Precision: Real number
  • Minimum: 0.0
  • Default: 0.5

Example

[Measurement]
qoe_wma_weight_newest=1.0

23. reconnect_interval #

If a connection cannot be established to the primary Probe, Scopemon waits for a duration specified by this parameter and then attempts to reconnect.

• Unit: milliseconds
• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 1000

Example
To attempt a reconnection after 500 milliseconds, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
reconnect_interval=500

24. results_distribution_destinations #

Qosium Probe can send measurement results to additional receivers during measurement. These receivers must be running the Qosium server, such as Qosium Storage.

• Type: Array
• Fields:
  • address The IPv4 address of the receiver
  • port The port number of the receiver

Example
To send Qosium results to destinations 127.0.0.1:7700 and 192.168.1.3:7710, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
use_results_distribution=true
results_distribution_destinations/size=2
results_distribution_destinations/1/address=127.0.0.1
results_distribution_destinations/1/port=7700
results_distribution_destinations/2/address=192.168.1.3
results_distribution_destinations/2/port=7710

25. robust_mode_max_cbd #

The maximum duration the connection to Probes can be re-attempted before giving up.

• Unit: minutes
• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 1
• Default: 10

Example
To make the client attempt reconnect 3 for minutes, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
robust_mode_max_cbd=3

26. secondary_probe_hostname #

The hostname of the secondary Probe. This can be omitted if the Probe is located on the same device where Scopemon is used.

• Type: string
• Default: 127.0.0.1

Example
If a secondary Probe is installed in another device at IP address 192.168.1.43, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_hostname=192.168.1.43

27. secondary_probe_interface_index #

Capture interface of the secondary Probe. Typically 0 is the OS default interface.

• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 0

Example
If the capture interface index is 2, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_interface_index=2

28. secondary_probe_placement #

The topological placement of the secondary Probe.

• Values:
  • 10 TOPO_PROBE_END_POINT- Probe is in either one of the endpoints of the measured traffic. In other words, the device Probe is installed to is either sending or receiving the measured network traffic
  • 100 TOPO_PROBE_MIDDLE_POINT- Probe is not located at either one of the end-points but instead resides somewhere along the path where the measured traffic traverses
  • 200 TOPO_PROBE_EXTERNAL_POINT- Probe is not located within the measurement path at all. This is the case, for example, when using mirror ports in switches
• Default: 10

29. secondary_probe_port #

The port number of the secondary Probe. This can be typically omitted unless the port where Probe serves control connections has been changed in Probe configuration.

• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Maximum: 65535
• Default: 8177

Example
If Probe is configured to serve control connections on port 9776, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_port=9776

30. secondary_probe_senders_eth_address_list #

The manual Ethernet senders list of the secondary Probe. Used only when secondary_probe_senders_eth_mode is set to SENDERS_MANUAL or SENDERS_MASK. See resources/documentation/concepts/senders_receivers for more information.

Example

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/size=1
secondary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/1/address=0
secondary_probe_senders_eth_address_list/1/value=0

31. secondary_probe_senders_eth_mode #

The Ethernet senders mode of the secondary Probe. See resources/documentation/concepts/senders_receivers for more information..

• Values:
  • 249 SENDERS_MANUAL - Input sender addresses manually
  • 250 SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION - Inverts the definition of local Probe
  • 252 SENDERS_MASK - Same as SENDERS_MANUAL, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
  • 253 SENDERS_INVERSE_MASK - Same as SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
• Default: 250

Example

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_senders_eth_mode=0

32. secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list #

The manual IPv4 senders list of the secondary Probe. Used only when secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_mode is set to SENDERS_MANUAL or SENDERS_MASK. See resources/documentation/concepts/senders_receivers for more information.

Example

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/size=1
secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/1/address=0
secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_address_list/1/value=0

33. secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_mode #

The IPv4 senders mode of the secondary Probe. See resources/documentation/concepts/senders_receivers for more information.

• Values:
  • 249 SENDERS_MANUAL - Input sender addresses manually
  • 250 SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION - Use the inverse definition of the primary Probe
  • 252 SENDERS_MASK - Same as SENDERS_MANUAL, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
  • 253 SENDERS_INVERSE_MASK - Same as SENDERS_INVERSE_DEFINITION, but a mask is used instead of individual addresses
• Default: 250

Example

[Measurement]
secondary_probe_senders_ipv4_mode=254

34. secondary_probe_senders_pure_mac_method_enabled #

Determines whether the pure MAC method is used for defining secondary Probe senders. When enabled, no other senders settings are required for secondary Probe.

• Values:
  • true - Pure MAC method is used
  • false - Pure MAC method is not used
• Default: false

35. use_promiscuous_mode #

Promiscuous mode allows the detection of incoming traffic that is not directed to the selected network interface. This scenario is common when capturing mirrored traffic, e.g., from a switch.

• Values:
  • true - Allow detection of all incoming traffic
  • false - Allow detection of incoming traffic destined only for this interface
• Default: true

Example
To disable detection of traffic not designated to the network interface, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
use_promiscuous_mode=false

36. use_qoe_swa #

Enable or disable sliding window averaging (SWA) for quality estimates.

• Values:
  • true - Enable SWA
  • false - Disable SWA
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
use_qoe_swa=true

37. use_qoe_wma #

Enable or disable weighted moving averaging (WMA) for quality estimates.

• Values:
  • true - Enable WMA
  • false - Disable WMA
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
use_qoe_wma=true

38. use_results_distribution #

Enable or disable result distribution directly from primary Probe to external result receivers.

• Values:
  • true - Enable result distribution
  • false - Disable result distribution
• Default: false

39. use_secondary_probe #

By default, measurement is performed with one Probe. With this setting, it’s possible to set a two-point measurement.

• Values:
  • true - Perform a two-point measurement
  • false - Perform a single-point measurement
• Default: false

Example
To perform two-point measurement using the local Probe only, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
use_secondary_probe=false
secondary_probe_hostname=192.168.1.14
secondary_probe_interface_index=4

40. user_id #

Uniquely identifies this client in the Probe. Handy for debugging and in large-scale measurement where multiple clients are connected to the same local Probe. Rarely needed in normal use.

• Precision: integer
• Minimum: 0
• Default: 0

Example
To set an id of 6 for this client, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
user_id=6

41. write_absolute_results #

When true, absolute measurement results are written to file. Two files are generated, and the filenames have format pk_qosDL[suffix].txt and pk_qosUL[suffix].txt, and new measurements are appended to the files.

• Values:
  • true - Results are written to files
  • false - Results are not written to files
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
write_absolute_results=true

42. write_average_results #

When true, average measurement results are written to file. The filename has the format “averages_[suffix].txt”, and new measurements are appended to the file.

• Values:
  • true - Results are written to file
  • false - Results are not written to file
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
write_average_results=true

43. write_date_code_format #

Date code format governs the frequency of file creation when write_multiple_files. Whenever Scopemon detects a change in the date code, it automatically triggers new result files. A timestamp with this date code is then appended to the filename.

• Type: string
• Default: yyyyMMdd

Example
To write results every hour, define this parameter as:

[Measurement]
write_multiple_files=true
write_date_code_format=yyyyMMdd-hh

44. write_filename_suffix #

File suffix string when forming a filename for measurement result files.

• Type: string
• Default: Empty

Example
If defined for example as “test”, filenames will begin with the suffix and underscore, e.g. averages_test.txt.

[Measurement]
write_average_results=true
write_filename_suffix=test

45. write_flow_results #

When true, flow measurement results are written to file. The filename has the format “flows_[suffix].txt”, and new measurements are appended to the file. This data only contains flow map detected during the measurement, which starts later than the actual flow. Therefore expect the reported flow duration to be shorter. Typically only one flow should be visible.

• Values:
  • true - Results are written to file
  • false - Results are not written to file
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
write_flow_results=true

46. write_multiple_files #

When true, measurement results are written to multiple files. By default, one file is created for each day. For configuring multiple file writing frequency, see write_date_code_format.

• Values:
  • true - Results are written to multiple files
  • false - All results are written into a single file
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
write_average_results=true
write_flows=true
write_multiple_files=true

47. write_packet_results #

When true, packet measurement results are written to file. The filename has the format “pkinfo[suffix].txt”, and new measurements are appended to the file.

• Values:
  • true - Results are written to file
  • false - Results are not written to file
• Default: false

Example

[Measurement]
write_packet_results=true

48. write_path #

Set to override the path where measurement result files are stored. Use / as the directory separator.

• Type: string
• Default: Scopemon root directory

Example

[Measurement]
write_path=c:/temp

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