DB2 Backup Status Test

This test reports the statistics pertaining to the backups performed on the target DB2 database server. Using this test, administrators can figure out the count of backups that failed and the count of backup jobs that were completed successfully. In addition, this test reports the maximum time taken to complete the backup jobs. By closely monitoring the measures reported by this test, administrators can pin point the jobs that failed and the further analyze on why the backup jobs failed and rectify the failure at the earliest.

Target of the test : A DB2 database server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for every DB2 database server being monitored

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test period

How often should the test be executed

Host

The IP address of the DB2 server

Port
  • The port number through which the DB2 server communicates. The default port is 50000.
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    User

    Specify the name of the user who is authorized to access the target database server and collect the required metrics in this text box. You can create a separate user on the OS hosting the DB2 server for this purpose. The steps for the same are detailed in the Creating a Special User for Monitoring DB2 Server topic.

    Password

    Enter the password of the specified USER in the PASSWORD text box.

    Confirm Password

    Confirm the Password by retyping it in the Confirm Password text box.

    Database

    Specify the name of the database on the monitored DB2 server to be used by this test.

    Include DB

    Specify a comma-separated list of databases that you wish to monitor in the Include DB text box.

    Exclude DB

    Specify a comma-separated list of databases that need to be excluded from monitoring in the Exclude DB text box.

    SSL

    If the target database server is SSL-enabled, then set the SSL flag to Yes. If not, then set the SSL flag to No.

    Trust Store File Name

    This parameter is applicable only if the target DB2 UDB database is SSL-enabled, if not, set this parameter to none. Specify the file name of the client-side SSL truststore that contains the server certificate required for establishing an SSL connection. The truststore is used to verify the identity of the server and enable a secure communication channel.

    By default, the truststore file should be placed in:<EG_INSTALL_DIR>/jre/lib/security/mytruststore.jks

    Here, mytruststore.jks is the Truststore file name. You may change this to any valid file name. By default, none is specified against this text box.

    Trust Store Password

    This parameter is applicable only if the target DB2 UDB database is SSL-enabled, if not, set this parameter to none. If a Truststore File name is provided, then, in this text box, provide the password that is used to obtain the associated certificate details from the Truststore File. By default, this parameter is set to none.

    Confirm Password

    Confirm the Password by retyping it in the Confirm Password text box.

    DD Row Count

    By default, the detailed diagnosis of this test, if enabled, will report only the top-10 tables. This is why, the DD Row Count parameter is set to 10 by default. If you want to include more or less tables in detailed diagnosis, then change the value of this parameter accordingly.

    DD Frequency

    Refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. The default is 1:1. This indicates that, by default, detailed measures will be generated every time this test runs, and also every time the test detects a problem. You can modify this frequency, if you so desire. Also, if you intend to disable the detailed diagnosis capability for this test, you can do so by specifying none against DD frequency.

    Detailed Diagnosis

    To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the detailed diagnosis capability of this test for a particular server, choose the On option. To disable the capability, click on the Off option.

    The option to selectively enable/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

    • The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability
    • Both the normal and abnormal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.
    Measurements made by the test

    Measurement

    Description

    Measurement Unit

    Interpretation

    Total backup

    Indicates the total number of backups performed during the last measurement period.

    Number

     

    Completed backup

    Indicates the number of backups completed successfully during the last measurement period.

    Number

    The detailed diagnosis of this measure lists the DB partition number EID, Start time, End Time, Duration(Minutes), Backup ID, Comment text, Number of tablespaces, Tablespace Names, Operation type, Object type, Location, Device type, SQL code, SQL warn and SQL state.

    Failed backup

    Indicates the number of backups failed during the last measurement period.

    Number

    Ideally, the value of this measure should be zero.

    Any value greater than zero, is a cause of concern, as it indicates the existence of a failed job. To know which job(s) has failed, use the detailed diagnosis capability of this measure.

    The detailed diagnosis of this measure lists the DB partition number EID, Start time, End Time, Duration(Minutes), Backup ID, Comment text, Number of tablespaces, Tablespace Names, Operation type, Object type, Location, Device type, SQL code, SQL warn and SQL state.

    Maximum duration of completed backup

    Indicates the maximum time taken to complete the backup jobs during the last measurement period.

    Minutes