Host Processes Test
This test monitors the specific processes executing on a server and reports the resource usage of the processes. This test is disabled by default. To enable the test, go to the enable / disable tests page using the menu sequence : Agents -> Tests -> Enable/Disable, pick Oracle Database as the Component type, Performance as the Test type, choose this test from the disabled tests list, and click on the << button to move the test to the ENABLED TESTS list. Finally, click the Update button.
Target of the test : A server that supports the Host Resources MIB
Agent deploying the test : A remote agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for every configured process pattern
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Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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Processes running: |
The number of processes currently executing on the server that match the pattern specified as parameter. |
Number |
This value indicates if too many or too few processes corresponding to an application are executing on the host. |
Memory utilization: |
The total memory usage of all processes executing on the server that match the pattern specified as parameter. The memory usage is specified as a percentage of the total memory available on the server. |
Percent |
A very high value could indicate that processes corresponding to the specified pattern are consuming excessive memory resources. |
Memory size: |
The total memory usage(in MB) of all processes executing on the server that match the pattern specified as parameter. |
MB |
A sudden increase in memory utilization for a process(es) may be indicative of memory leaks in the application. |
CPU utilization: |
The total CPU utilization of all processes executing on the server that match the configured process pattern. |
Percent |
A high value could signify a CPU bottleneck. The CPU utilization may be high because a few processes are consuming a lot of CPU, or because there are too many processes contending for a limited resource. Check the currently running processes to see the exact cause of the problem. |