Configuration of IBMDB2RepHrtBtTest

This test monitors the heartbeats that each DB2 UDB primary database sends to the standby database. In the process, the test reports the count of heartbeats that were missed during ameasure period, the count of heartbeats expected during a measure period and the percentage of heartbeats missed between the primary and standby database. Alerts are promptly sent out if too many heartbeats are missed. This way, administrators can proactively detect problems in heartbeat communication and can resolve them before the standby databases die.

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.