Configuration of IBMDb2BackupTest

This test auto-discovers the logical partitions on the target DB2 database serverand for each logical partition, this test reports the statistics pertaining to the backups performed. 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 on each logical partition. By closely monitoring the measures reported by this test, administrators can pin point the logical partition on which maximum number of backup jobs failed and further analyze the reason behind such failures.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to choose how often should the test be executed.

• In the HOST text box, specify the IP address of the DB2 server that is being monitored.

• In the PORT text box, specify the port at which the DB2 server communicates. The default port is 50000.

• In the USER textbox specify the name of the user who has any of the following privileges to the specified DATABASE: SYSADM or SYSCTRL or SYSMAINT or SYSMON. You can create a separate user on the OS hosting the DB2 server for this purpose, and assign any of the aforesaid privileges to that user. For the steps go to the section Creating a Special User for Monitoring the DB2 of Monitoring the IBM DB2 server in a DPF Envoirnment document.

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

• Confirm the Password by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD textbox.

• In the DATABASE textbox specify the name of the database on the monitored DB2 server to be used by this test.

• The DETAILED DIAGNOSIS makes diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite 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.

• 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 above values are provided, click on the UPDATE button to register the changes made.

When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. E.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz*” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.