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GSA TraceRT

Overview

GSA Windows clients (v2.24.117+) come with the GSATraceRT tool. This tool can be used to test connectivity and identify network bottlenecks that could be affecting performance. The default path to this tool is: C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\GSATracert\GSATracert.exe

Parameter Table

ParameterFunction
GsaTracert.exe --helpPrints help information
GsaTracert.exe --host <host>:<Port>Private Access backend host:port to probe. Host can be either an IP address or FQDN.
GsaTracert.exe --app-id <Appid>Private Access backend Application ID to probe.
--speedtest-previewEnable experimental throughput (speedtest) measurement
--count <COUNT>How many times to run the probe. Must be in the range 1..10. Results from all runs will be displayed in the same table.

Example Table

CommandDescription
GsaTracert.exe --host 192.168.112.1:3389Will trace to the specified IP and port
GsaTracert.exe --host server.contoso.com:3389Will trace to the specified FQDN and port
GsaTracert.exe --app-id 58bbea2b-7010-4098-ab14-15f2effa88eeWill trace to the specified app ID
warning

GSA TraceRT does not leverage Private DNS. When using FQDN to probe connectivity, that FQDN must explicitly be defined in the app's network segment.