Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of IBMDB2RepLogGpTest

For each database created on the target DB2 UDB database server, this test reports the amount of data that was lost when a switch over happened and the time lag noticed in the transport of logs between the primary and standby databases. Using this test, administrators can accurately estimate the time and amount of data required for the primary and standby databases to be in sync. This will help administrators fine-tune their high availability environment.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

  • The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

  • In the HOST text box, specify the HOST for which this test is to be configured.

  • In the PORT text box, specify the port at which the specified HOST listens.

  • To monitor Db2 UDB database server, the eG agent should be configured with the credentials of a user with any of the following privileges SYSADM or SYSCTRL> or SYSMAINT or SYSMON. Specify the credentials of such a user in the USER and PASSWORD text boxes. Confirm the Password by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

  • The test uses a database on the monitored Db2 UDB server. Specify the name of the database in the DATABASE text box.

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

  • If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

  • Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of “none” in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.