This page lists the metrics collected by the Informix Database and describes the default monitoring configuration applied when the integration is installed.You can use this information to understand what is monitored out-of-the-box and how to customize thresholds, templates, and alert behaviour for your environment.

Supported Metrics

The metrics collected by the Informix Database are grouped into logical categories based on the monitored component type. Each category is represented as a tabbed table that displays the native type, metric names, display labels, units, supported versions, and descriptions.

Availability
Capacity
No Category
Performance
Usage
Native TypeMetric NameDisplay NameUnitsVersionDescriptionMetric Group
Informix DB ServerInformix_check_dbaliveInformix check dbaliveNA1.0.0Monitors the Informix Availability
Informix_dbspace_inconsistentInformix dbspace inconsistentNA1.0.0Monitors the Database inconsistency status
Informix_dbspace_offlineInformix dbspace offlineNA1.0.0Monitors the Database offline status
Informix_database_countInformix database countcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix database count
Informix_server_startupInformix server startupms1.0.0Monitors the Database Server Uptime
Native TypeMetric NameDisplay NameUnitsVersionDescriptionMetric Group
Informix DB ServerInformix_dbsize_size_mbInformix dbsize size mbMB1.0.0Monitors the Informix Free Dbspace Space
Native TypeMetric NameDisplay NameUnitsVersionDescriptionMetric Group
Native TypeMetric NameDisplay NameUnitsVersionDescriptionMetric Group
Informix DB ServerInformix_lock_sessionInformix lock sessioncount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Lock Overflow
Informix_buf_cachehit_ratio_writeInformix buffer cachehit ratio write%1.0.0Monitors the Informix buffer cachehit ratio write
Informix_buf_cachehit_ratio_readInformix buffer cachehit ratio read%1.0.0Monitors the Informix buffer cachehit ratio read
Informix_chunk_io_writeInformix chunk io writecount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Chunk I/O Writes
Informix_chunk_io_readInformix chunk io readcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Chunk I/O Reads
Informix_foreground_writesInformix foreground writescount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Foreground Writes
Informix_deadlock_timeoutInformix deadlock timeoutcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix deadlock timeout
Informix_checkpoint_waitInformix checkpoint waitcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix checkpoint wait
Informix_lock_waitInformix lock waitcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix lock waits
Informix_buffer_waitInformix buffer waitcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Buffer Waits
Informix_latch_waitInformix latch waitcount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Latch Waits
Informix_lock_userInformix lock usercount1.0.0Monitors the Informix Thread Overflow
Native TypeMetric NameDisplay NameUnitsVersionDescriptionMetric Group
Informix DB ServerInformix_dbsize_size_pctInformix dbsize size pct%1.0.0Monitors the Informix Free Dbspace Space
Informix_virtual_cpu_systemInformix virtual CPU systemmicrosec1.0.0Monitors the Informix virtual cpu system Time
Informix_virtual_cpu_userInformix virtual CPU usermicrosec1.0.0Monitors the Informix virtual CPU user Time
Informix_lru_writesInformix lru writescount1.0.0Monitors the Informix LRU Writes

Default Monitoring Configurations

IBM Informix provides default monitoring components that include:

  • Global Device Management Policies
  • Global Templates
  • Global Monitors

These configurations are applied automatically upon installation. Customize them for your environment by cloning the global versions and modifying thresholds or alerting behaviour.

It is recommended to apply this customization prior to installing the application to prevent unnecessary alerts and reduce noise.

Default Global Device Management Policies

Find the Device Management Policy for each Native Type at Setup > Resources > Device Management Policies.

Search using the suggested name in global scope.

{appName nativeType - version}

Ex : ibm-informix Informix DB Server - 2 (i.e, appName = ibm-informix, nativeType = Informix DB Server, version = 2)

Default Global Templates

Templates are available at Setup > Monitoring > Templates.

Search using the suggested name in global scope.

{appName nativeType 'Template' - version}

Ex : ibm-informix Informix DB Server Template - 2 (i.e, appName = ibm-informix, nativeType = Informix DB Server, version = 2)

Default Global Monitors

Monitors can be found at Setup > Monitoring > Monitors.

Search using the suggested name in global scope.

{monitorKey appName nativeType version}

Ex : Informix DB Server Monitor ibm-informix Informix DB Server - 2 (i.e, monitorKey = Informix DB Server Monitor, appName = ibm-informix, nativeType = Informix DB Server , version = 2)