C.9.4. Oracle::Buffer Cache
The Oracle::Buffer Cache probe computes the Buffer Cache Hit Ratio so as to optimize the system global area (SGA) Database Buffer Cache size. It collects the following metrics:
- Db Block Gets — The number of blocks accessed via single block gets (not through the consistent get mechanism).
- Consistent Gets — The number of accesses made to the block buffer to retrieve data in a consistent mode.
- Physical Reads — The cumulative number of blocks read from disk.
- Buffer Cache Hit Ratio — The rate at which the database goes to the buffer instead of the hard disk to retrieve data. A low ratio suggests more RAM should be added to the system.
Table C.51. Oracle::Buffer Cache settings
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Oracle SID* | |
| Oracle Username* | |
| Oracle Password* | |
| Oracle Port | 1521 |
| Timeout* | 30 |
| Warning Minimum Buffer Cache Hit Ratio | |
| Critical Minimum Buffer Cache Hit Ratio |
