The probes collect data once they are activated. To activate the probes for a REST call, you can use the _oeping service shipped with the product. This will activate the REST probes. In a later example, an unhealthy request will be made and different results will be displayed.

  1. In a separate tab of the browser make a ping service REST call. Enter the ping request:
     localhost:8810/rest/_oepingService/_oeping
  2. Confirm the "_retVal":"" was returned.
    Note:

    For JSON formatted return values, add the appropriate JSON formatting plugin for your browser.

  3. Poll the details of the all the probes again with http://hostname:8899/health?view=details.
  4. Use Ctrl+F to search for REST Ping Health. Stop at the first occurrence.

    Note: The value of 1 for the health is 100% healthy for the REST Ping Health .
  5. In the second occurrence, see how the probe is weighted.
    Note: The weight this has on the score is 0.33333.
    Note: The value of 1 for the health is 100% healthy for the REST Ping Health .