Viewing MetricData

The MetricData tab displays channel information on aggregation sets, channel lists, and loaders. MetricData is data collected and optionally transformed by formulas, imported, or summarized by an aggregation policy.

About this task

To view metric data, follow these steps:
Note: This information allows you to view current threshold database status for tables paces in current history (raw data). In the example above, the thresholds are in the critical stage, alerting you to potential problems.

Procedure

  1. Click the MetricData tab.
  2. Click the Aggregation Sets tab.
    This information displays aggregation sets status. In the example above, GMT -5 (Boston) aggregation set is active and is being used by the Complex Metric Engine. The aggregation set’s tables and views show a status of “OK.”
  3. Click a GMT value in the tree to view the aggregation set status for that GMT.
  4. Click a channel item to get additional partition information.
  5. Click the Channels tab to display channel information.
  6. Click the Working item to expand the branch.
  7. Click an item to display file names.
  8. Click a file name.
  9. Click the Historic item to expand the branch.
  10. Click a historic item.
    The number of rows, high date, and tablespace used is displayed for each partition. Partition information for recent and previous (ancient) history is also displayed.
  11. Click the DataLoads tab to display a list of SNMP and Bulk collectors installed in your network.
  12. Click a DataLoad collector number under the DataLoads navigation tree.
  13. Click the Registry tab.
    The Registry stores parameter information. Each application creates a registry, which allows Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager parameters to be stored in a central location.
  14. Click the Default item in the Registry navigation tree to expand the branch.
  15. Click the Common item in the Registry navigation tree to expand the branch.
  16. Click the Current folder.
    This information allows you to view current threshold database status for tablespaces in current history (raw data). In the example above, the thresholds are in the critical stage, alerting you to potential problems.
  17. Click the Clients item in the Registry navigation tree to expand the branch.
  18. Click the Channel (C01) item in the Registry navigation tree to expand the branch.