selected server

The BES Server or BES Relay to which the agent reports. Returned as the "selected server" type.

The number of servers in the competition from which this server was selected.

The total of the weights of the servers in the competition from which this server was selected.

The distance, in IP gateway hops, to the server. Among servers with the same priority, closer servers are preferred. Returns an integer range, since the exact distance may not be known.

During relay selection, a traceroute-like list of the hops between the client and its relay (the selected server) is recorded. That list is accessible through this inspector. Unlike the 'gateway address' inspector, this inspector includes hops that don't reply as 0.0.0.0.

During relay selection, a traceroute-like list of the hops between the client and its relay (the selected server) is recorded. The elements of that list is accessible through this inspector.Prior to version 8.0, this inspector returned an <ipv4 address> type.

During relay selection, a traceroute-like list of the hops between the client and its relay (the selected server) is recorded. That list is accessible through this inspector. However, this inspector ignores hops that don't reply. If you need the full list, use the 'full gateway address' inspector.Prior to version 8.0, this inspector returned an <ipv4 address> type.

The ipv4or6 address to which reports are sent.Prior to version 8.0, this inspector returned an <ipv4 address> type.

The DNS name of the server, if known.

The port number to which reports are sent.

The priority assigned to the server by the BES console. Servers with low priorities are preferred to servers with high priority.

The weight assigned to the server by the BES console. Servers with the same priority and approximate distance compete to be chosen; servers with higher weights are more likely to be chosen.