System metrics

System metrics are measurement types found in the system. Each resource that can be monitored for performance, availability, reliability, and other attributes has one or more metrics about which data can be collected.

Sample metrics include the amount of CPU on a node, or the amount of CPU usage on a node.

Available system metrics are as follows:

Table 1. IBM Spectrum Cluster Foundation Community Edition Metrics
Entity Category Metric
Node Monitoring Agent Status
15-minutes Average Load
1-minute Average Load
Available Memory (MB)
Available Root (/) Disk Space (MB)
Available Swap Space (MB)
CPU Usage (%)
Local Clock Offset (second)
Login Users
Total Processes
Power Consumption
Ambient Temperature
DIMM Temperature
Maximum CPU Temperature
Maximum Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Modules Status
Power Supplies Status
Health Status
CMM Status
Power in Use (W)
Temperature (C)
Switch Status
Max Temperature (C)
Memory Usage (%)
Power Consumption (W)
Switch port Total Input Packet Errors
Total Output Packet Errors
Total Input Packet Loss
Total Output Packet Loss
Current Output Packet Loss Rate
Current Input Packet Loss Rate
Current Output Packet Error Rate
Current Input Packet Error Rate
License Utilization (%)
Data Loader Data Loader Warning