Spotlight on DB2 6.10 - User Guide

Configuration tab

The Configuration tab on the Database Manager Summary drilldown contains all the instance level parameters available to your DB2 system.

Parameter list

The parameter list grid contains the following information about the instance level parameters on the system:

• Parameter Name—The parameter name as it is defined on your system

• Parameter Value—The value of the parameter as it is defined in the instance

• Database Manager Parameter Description—A brief description of the parameter

Related topics

Database Manager Summary drilldown

Contacts tab

The Contacts tab on the Database Manager Summary drilldown lists individual contacts and contact groups. Contacts are users that receive email or pager notifications from the DB2 administration server (DAS) after a task completes. Individual contacts are shown in the Contacts pane. Groups are shown in the Contact Groups pane. Both panes can show information that is defined locally or in a global list.  

Columns in the Contacts pane

All columns available in the Contacts pane are listed below in alphabetic order. Initially, the pane contains Spotlight's default column selection. You can choose which columns to display and organize them in any order from left to right using the Organize Columns function. This can be selected from the right-click menu for column headers.

Columns in the Contact Groups pane

All columns available in the Contact Groups pane are listed below in alphabetic order. Initially, the pane contains Spotlight's default column selection. You can choose which columns to display and organize them in any order from left to right using the Organize Columns function. This can be selected from the right-click menu for column headers.                                                         

Memory Pools tab

The Memory Pools tab on the Database Manager Summary drilldown helps you keep track of system memory usage as it relates to the instance you are monitoring. It is important to remember that, with the notable exception of buffer pools, most memory is allocated dynamically on an as needed basis by the Database Manager.

The memory pools list provides the following information about each memory pool in a grid format. Since you can choose to hide or display any column in the grid, some columns below might not display in your current list view.

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Memory Pool types

Database Manager Summary drilldown

Paths tab

The Paths tab on the Database Manager Summary drilldown shows the database paths used for database manager files and directories. Information for all database partitions is shown when either a partition or the database is selected.

Columns in the Paths tab

All columns available for the Paths tab are listed below in alphabetic order. Initially, the tab contains Spotlight's default column selection. You can choose which columns to display and organize them in any order from left to right using the Organize Columns function. This can be selected from the right-click menu for column headers.