Availability attribute group

The Availability attribute group contains the availability data for all processes and services that make up this application. If the warehouse default setting is enabled, data for this attribute group is stored in Tivoli Data Warehouse.

Historical group

This attribute group is part of the default historical group, and is eligible for use with Tivoli Data Warehouse.

Attribute descriptions

The following list contains information about each attribute in the Availability attribute group:

Node attribute - This attribute is a key attribute.
Description
The managed system name of the agent.
Type
String
Timestamp attribute
Description
The local time at the agent when the data was collected.
Type
String
Application Component attribute - This attribute is a key attribute.
Description
The descriptive name of a part of the application.
Type
String
Name attribute
Description
The name of the process, service, or functionality test. This name matches the executable name of the process, the service short name or the name of the process used to test the application.
Type
String with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • N/A (N/A)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Status attribute
Description
The status of the application component.
  • For processes 'UP', 'DOWN', 'WARNING', or 'PROCESS_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE': 'PROCESS_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE' is displayed for a process when the matching process is running but the resource use information cannot be collected for that process.
  • For services 'UP', 'DOWN', or 'UNKNOWN': 'UNKNOWN' is displayed when the service is not installed.
  • For functionality tests: 'PASSED' or 'FAILED' is displayed.
Type
Integer with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • DOWN (0)
  • UP (1)
  • WARNING (2)
  • UNKNOWN (3)
  • PASSED (4)
  • FAILED (5)
  • PROCESS_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE (6)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Full Name attribute
Description
The full name of the process including the path.
Type
String with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • N/A (N/A)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Type attribute
Description
The type of the application component. Components are processes, services, or functionality tests.
Type
Integer with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • PROCESS (0)
  • SERVICE (1)
  • FUNCTIONALITY_TEST (2)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Virtual Size attribute
Description
The virtual size (in MB) of the process.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Page Faults per Sec attribute
Description
The rate of page faults for the process measured in faults per second. This attribute only contains valid data for processes.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Working Set Size attribute
Description
The working set size of the process in MB. This attribute only contains valid data for processes.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Thread Count attribute
Description
The number of threads currently allocated by this process. This attribute only contains valid data for processes.
Type
Integer (gauge)
PID attribute
Description
The process ID associated with the process. This attribute only contains valid data for processes.
Type
Integer (32-bit gauge)
Percent Privileged Time attribute
Description
The percentage of the available CPU time that is being used by this process for privileged operation.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Percent User Mode Time attribute
Description
The percentage of the available CPU time that is being used by this process for user mode operation.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Percent Processor Time attribute
Description
The percentage of the elapsed time that this process used the processor to execute instructions.
Type
Integer (gauge)
Command Line attribute
Description
The program name and any arguments specified on the command line when the process was started. This has the value N/A if this is a Service, or Functionality test.
Type
String with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • N/A (N/A)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Functionality Test Status attribute
Description
The return code of the functionality test. When the monitored application is running correctly, 'SUCCESS' is displayed. 'NOT_RUNNING' is displayed when it is not running correctly. 'N/A' is displayed when the row does not represent a functionality test.
Type
Integer with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • SUCCESS (0)
  • N/A (1)
  • GENERAL_ERROR (2)
  • WARNING (3)
  • NOT_RUNNING (4)
  • DEPENDENT_NOT_RUNNING (5)
  • ALREADY_RUNNING (6)
  • PREREQ_NOT_RUNNING (7)
  • TIMED_OUT (8)
  • DOESNT_EXIST (9)
  • UNKNOWN (10)
  • DEPENDENT_STILL_RUNNING (11)
  • INSUFFICIENT_USER_AUTHORITY (12)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.
Functionality Test Message attribute
Description
The text message that corresponds to the Functionality Test Status. This is only valid for functionality tests.
Type
String with enumerated values. The strings are displayed in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal. The warehouse and queries return the values shown in parentheses. The following values are defined:
  • N/A (N/A)
Any other values will display the actual value returned by the agent in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal.