Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of HanaHostCpuTest

This test monitors the overall CPU utilization of the SAP HANA database server and reveals where the maximum CPU time is spent - in serving user requests? in system-level processing? in waiting for I/O? or being idle? This way, the test not only points administrators to the excessive CPU usage by the SAP HANA server, but also indicates the reason for the same, so that administrators can initiate the correct remedial measures.

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, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

  • Specify the port number at which the specified HOST listens to in the PORT text box. The default port is 30015.

  • In order to monitor a SAP HANA database server, a special database user account with Monitoring privileges has to be created in every SAP HANA database instance that requires monitoring. The syntax of the script that is used for user creation is:

      create user <username> password <password>
      grant monitoring to <username>

    A sample script for user creation is:

      create user sapegadmin password eGurkha@123;
      grant monitoring to sapegadmin;

    The name of this user has to be specified in the USER text box.

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

    Note:

    The password should be alpha-numeric containing atleast one uppercase alphabet and a special character.

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

  • If the value chosen for the ISPASSIVE parameter is Yes, then the SAP HANA database server under consideration is a passive server in a SAP HANA cluster. No alerts will be generated if the server is not running. Measures will be reported as “Not applicable” by the agent if the server is not up.

  • 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 *ldquo;$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.