Database Network Ping Test
The Database Network Ping test monitors the network connectivity from the external client to the target database.
Target of the test : A SAP BTP Neo Environment
Agent deploying the test : An internal/remote agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for each Database in the target SAP BTP Neo Environment.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
Test Period |
How often should the test be executed |
|
Host |
Host name of the server for which the test is to be configured. |
|
PortNo |
Enter the port to which the specified host listens. By default, this is 10002. |
|
Subaccount |
In SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit, one user account will have multiple subaccounts. So you can mention any one of the subaccount name in the Subaccount text box. To know how to determine the Subaccount, refer to Identifying the API Endpoint URL and Subaccount topic in Pre-requisites for Monitoring SAP BTP Neo Environment. |
|
Database names |
Specify a comma-separated list of database names pattern that need to be included for monitoring, by default. To know how to determine the name of Databases, refer to Determining the Name of HANA/ASE Databases to be Monitored topic in Pre-requisites for Monitoring SAP BTP Neo Environment. |
|
User |
For collecting the metrics, specify the Username in the User text box. The Username here refers to the Client ID created in SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit. To know how to create such a user (Client ID) in SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit, refer to Registering the eG Agent as an API Client topic in Pre-requisites for Monitoring SAP BTP Neo Environment. |
|
Password |
Specify the password in the Password text box. The Password here refers to the Client Secret created in SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit. To know how to create Password (Client Secret) in SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit, refer to refer to Registering the eG Agent as an API Client topic in Pre-requisites for Monitoring SAP BTP Neo Environment. |
|
Confirm Password |
Confirm the password by retyping it here in the Confirm Password text box. |
| Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Round trip |
Indicates the network propagation round-trip time between the client and the database server. |
Seconds |
A high value for this measure is indicative of the poor quality of a user’s experience with database server. |
|
Packet lost |
Indicates the percentage of packets lost during transmission from client to server and back. |
Percent |
Packet loss is often caused by network buffer overflows by packet corruptions over the network. |
