Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of ProUnUsedIdxTest

This test reports the number and names of unused/useless indexes, and thus prompts administrators to remove them so as to save the server from unnecessary performance degradations.

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

  • 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 IP address of the Progress database server.

  • In the PORT text box, specify the port number at which the specified HOST listens. By default, this is NULL.

  • The DATABASE NAME text box, specifies the name of the Progress database instance which is to be monitored.

  • In the USERNAME text box, specify the name of the user in order to monitor a Progress database instance, a special database user account has to be created in every Progress database instance that requires monitoring. This special user needs to be granted a set of privileges. To know how to create the database user and grant the required privileges, refer to Pre-Requisites for monitoring the Progress database.

  • Confirm the PASSWORD by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

  • In the ELAPSED TIME text box, specify the duration (in seconds) beyond which a query should have executed for it to be regarded as a long running query. The default value is 10.

  • 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.

  • Once the above values are provided, click on the UPDATE button to 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.