The LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS initialization parameter specifies the maximum number of concurrent user sessions allowed simultaneously.
This metric checks whether the number of users logged on is reaching the license limit. If the percentage of the number of concurrent user sessions to the limit set in the LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS initialization parameter exceeds the values specified in the threshold arguments, then a warning or critical alert is generated. If LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS is not explicitly set to a value, the test does not trigger.
Note: This metric is most useful when session licensing is enabled. Refer to the Oracle Server Reference Manual for more information on LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS and LICENSE_MAX_USERS.
Note: Unlike most metrics, which accept thresholds as real numbers, this metric can only accept an integer as a threshold.
The rest of the information in this section is only valid for this metric when it appears in either the Enterprise Manager Grid Control or the Enterprise Manager Database Control (if applicable).
The following table shows how often the metric's value is collected and compared against the default thresholds. The 'Consecutive Number of Occurrences Preceding Notification' column indicates the consecutive number of times the comparison against thresholds should hold TRUE before an alert is generated.
Target Version |
Evaluation and Collection Frequency |
Upload Frequency |
Operator |
Default Warning Threshold |
Default Critical Threshold |
Consecutive Number of Occurrences Preceding Notification |
Alert Text |
pre-10g |
Every 15 Minutes |
After Every Sample |
> |
Not Defined |
Not Defined |
3 |
%target% has reached %value%%% of the user limit. |
Target Version |
Server Evaluation Frequency |
Collection Frequency |
Upload Frequency |
Operator |
Default Warning Threshold |
Default Critical Threshold |
Consecutive Number of Occurrences Preceding Notification |
Alert Text |
10.1.0.x; 10.2.0.x; 11.1.0.x; 11.2.0.x |
Every Minute |
Not Defined |
After Every Sample |
> |
Not Defined |
Not Defined |
3 |
Generated By Database Server |
SELECT 'user' name, 100*DECODE(session_max, 0, 0, sessions_current/session_max) usage FROM v$license
This typically indicates that the license limit for the database has been reached. The user will need to acquire additional licenses, then increase LICENSE_MAX_ SESSIONS to reflect the new value.
Related Topics
About Alerts
About the Metric Detail Page
Editing Thresholds
Understanding Line Charts
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