Db2 Database Status Test

If a user complaints of problems while accessing a database, the knowledge of the current state of that database will enable administrators to promptly diagnose the reason for such an occurrence. The Db2 Database Status test helps administrators to track the status of the database easily.

This test auto-discovers all the databases on a Db2 UDB server and reports the current state of each database, thereby enabling administrators to easily troubleshoot issues related to database access.

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 database on the DB2 database server.

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.
    Measures made by the test:
    Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

    Status

    Indicates the current status of this database.

    		  

    These measure values and their corresponding numeric values are listed in the table below:

    Measure value

    		 Numeric value
    ACTIVE 0
    ACTIVE STANDBY 1
    STANDBY 2
    QUIESCE PEND 3
    QUIESCED 4
    ROLLFWD 5

    Note:

    By default, this measure reports the Measure values to indicate current status of each database. However, the graph of this measure is represented using the numeric equivalents only.