Custom Data Collection and Alerts for DB2
Configuring user-defined collections (UDCs) and adding rules to alert upon the result have been covered previously in this blog. With Oracle and SQL Server, UDCs are stored in the Foglight topology mo...
OS Process Monitoring with Foglight
I've got our database load testing product, Benchmark Factory (bmf), running load tests on various database platforms in our lab. Sometimes the host reboots and then BMF needs to be restarted. Since I...
Foglight alarm templates and email notifications – getting the balance right
A common requirement for any monitoring solution is to integrate with a service desk ticketing system. Most will accept an email or API call to create tickets if the monitoring solution detects an iss...
Tune Your Queries with SQL Optimizer (Pt 1)
One of the many ways to improve database performance is to tune SQL queries running in your environment. Two primary reasons for tuning are: Minimize Response Time – End users who are interacting wit...