Db Session Cache Test

This test reveals whether the database session cache has been effectively utilized or not.

Target of the test : A MaxDB server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the MaxDB server being monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The host name of the server for which the test is to be configured.

Port

The port number to which the server is listening.

DatabaseName

The test connects to a database on MaxDB and extracts performance statistics from the system tables in the database. Therefore, provide the name of a database in the DatabaseName text box.

Username

Since users with the SYSDBA privilege alone are allowed access to system tables, specify the name of such a user against Username.

Password

Provide the Password that corresponds to the specified Username.

Confirm Password

Confirm the password by retyping it here.

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

Cache hits

Indicates the percentage of total database sessions that were accessed from the cache.

Percent

If the value of this measure is over 85%, it is a sign of good health. Values lesser than 85% might warrant a change in the cache size using the CAT_CACHE_SUPPLY parameter.

The detailed diagnosis of this measure, if enabled, provides a list of session IDs, the number of attempts made to access each session, the number of times every listed session was successfully accessed from the cache, and the hit rate.