CouchDB IO Test

This test monitors read, write and delete operations performed on the database of the target Apache CouchDB server. In the process, the test proactively alerts administrators to potential contentions in read, write and delete operations.

Target of the test : Apache CouchDB Server

Agent deploying the test : An internal/remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the target Apache CouchDB Server.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The IP address of the target server that is being monitored.

Port

The port number through which the Couchdb server communicates. The default port is 5984.

Username

In order to monitor an Apache CouchDB server, a special database user account with Admin privilege has to be created in every Apache CouchDB server instance that requires monitoring. In the Username text box, specify the Username for monitoring the target Apache CouchDB server instance.To create a new user, refer Pre-requisites for Monitoring Apache CouchDB topic.

Password

Specify the password of the specified Username.

Confirm Password

Confirm the password by retyping it here.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Write rate

Indicates the rate at which Write operation performed on the database during last measurement period.

Writes/sec

A high value is required for this measure. A very low value is a cause for concern, as it indicates that cache usage is very poor.

Read rate

Indicates the rate at which Read operation performed on the database during last measurement period.

Reads/sec

 

Purges rate

Indicates the rate at which Delete operation performed on the database during last measurement period.

Deletes/sec