This chapter provides descriptions for all F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager metric categories, and tables list and describe associated metrics for each category. The tables also provide user actions if any of the metrics for a particular category support user actions. Shaded rows represent key columns for a particular category.
Configuration Management metrics consist of the following categories:
Switch Configuration
Virtual Server Configuration
The metrics in this category provide information about the general switch configuration, such as host name and OS name. They also provide a count of the number of virtual servers, server pools, pool members, physical and IP interfaces, and iRules present on the BIG-IP computer.
Table Name — MGMT_EMX_BIGIP_Switch
View Name — MGMT_EMX_BIGIP_SWITCH_VIEW
Default Collection Interval — Every 24 hours
Table 3-1 Switch Configuration Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
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Host Name |
Host name of the system. |
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Number IP Interfaces |
Number of IP Interfaces. |
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Number iRules |
Number of iRules. |
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Number Node Addresses |
Number of node addresses. |
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Number Physical Interfaces |
Number of physical interfaces. |
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Number Pool Members |
Number of server pool members. |
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Number Server Pools |
Number of server pools. |
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Number Virtual Server |
Number of virtual servers. |
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OS Name |
Name of the operating system implementation. |
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OS Machine |
Hardware platform CPU type. |
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OS Release |
Release level of the operating system. |
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Serial Number |
Serial number of the switch. |
Virtual servers help to increase the availability of resources for processing client requests. The metrics in this category define the properties and settings that affect how a virtual server manages traffic. The metrics also provide resource information, such as the persistence profile assigned to the virtual server.
Table Name — MGMT_EMX_BIGIP_VSC
View Name — MGMT_EMX_BIGIP_VSC_VIEW
Default Collection Interval — Every 24 hours
Table 3-2 Registry Setting Configuration Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
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Name (key column) |
Name of the virtual server. |
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Address |
IP address of the virtual server. |
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Availability Status |
Availability color status of the object. |
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Clone Pool Names |
Lists of clone pools the virtual server is associated with. |
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Default Persistence Profile |
Default persistence profiles the virtual server is associated with. |
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Fallback Persistence Profile |
Persistence profiles to use for fallback persistence for the virtual server. |
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Default Pool Names |
Default pool names for the virtual server. |
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Enabled Status |
Enabled status of the object. |
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Host Name |
Host name for the virtual server. |
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Port |
Port for the virtual server. |
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Profiles |
List of profiles the virtual server is associated with. |
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Profile Type |
Type of profiles the virtual server is associated with. |
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Protocol |
Protocols supported by the virtual server. |
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Rule |
Lists of rules the virtual server is associated with. |
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Status Description |
Textual description of the object's status. |
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Type |
Type of the virtual server. |
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VLANs |
Lists of VLANs on which access to the virtual server is enabled/disabled. |
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VLAN State |
Indicator of whether the VLAN list is a list of enabled or disabled VLANs. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the IP address, subnet mask, floating state, failsafe state, and the VLAN to which a particular IP interface belongs to.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
Table 3-3 IP Interfaces Metrics
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
IP Interface Address (key column) |
IP address of the interface. |
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Broadcast Address |
Broadcast address for the interface. |
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Failsafe Timeout |
Failsafe timeout for the interface. |
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Floating State |
Determines whether the address is a floating address or not. |
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IP Interface Failsafe State |
The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Subnet Mask |
Subnet mask for the interface. |
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VLAN |
VLAN to which the interface belongs. |
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VLAN ID |
ID of the VLAN. |
The metrics in this category provide configuration and statistical information for every node in the network. Nodes are the network devices to which an F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager system passes traffic.
Default Collection Interval — Every 10 minutes
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
Address (key column) |
Node address. |
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Connection Limit |
Limit on the number of connections to the node address. |
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Current Connections |
Current number of connections to the node address. |
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Maximum Connections |
Maximum number of connections to the node address. |
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Node Availability |
Availability color status of the node address. When the value of this metric is other than Available, a warning is generated. If the node is required to be active, you need to do this manually. |
|
Node Bits In Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is received by the node address. |
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Node Bits Out Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is sent out by the node address. |
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Node Connections Used % |
Percentage of connections used by the node address. |
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Node Enabled Status |
Enabled status of the node address. |
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Node Monitor Status |
Current monitor status of the node address. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Node Session Status |
Current session status of the node address. |
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Node Total Connections/Sec |
Rate at which connections are made to the node address. |
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Ratio |
Ratio for the node address. |
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Total Connections |
Total number of connections to the node address. |
The metrics in this category provide statistical information about the BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager's physical interfaces.
Default Collection Interval — Every 10 minutes
Table 3-5 Physical Interfaces Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Name (key column) |
Name of the interface. |
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Physical Interface Bits In Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is received by the interface. |
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Physical Interface Bits Out Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is sent out by the interface. |
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Physical Interface Media Status |
Media status of the specified interface. |
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Speed (Mbps) |
Media speeds of the specified interface. |
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State |
Enabled state of the interface. |
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Tag Type |
Determines whether the interface maps to a trunk or a VLAN. |
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Trunk Name |
Trunk to which the interface belongs. |
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VLAN List |
VLANs to which the interface belongs. |
The metrics in this category provide statistical information associated with every authentication profile. An authentication profile enables you to use a remote system to authenticate or authorize application requests that pass through the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager system.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
Table 3-6 Profile Authentication Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
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Profile (key column) |
Name of the profile. |
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Auth Method |
Authentication method that the profile will be using. |
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Config Name |
Name of the authentication configuration that the profile will be using. |
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Credential Source |
Source of the credentials that the profile will be using. |
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Current Sessions |
Current number of authentication sessions. |
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Default Profile |
Default profile from which the profile will derive default values for its attributes. |
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Error Results |
Number of authentication error results. |
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Failure Results |
Number of authentication failure results. |
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Idle Timeout |
Idle timeout for the authentication profile. |
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Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
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Maximum Sessions |
Maximum number of concurrent authentication sessions |
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Profile Mode |
Mode for the authentication profile. |
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Rule Name |
Names of rules the profile will be using. |
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Success Results |
Number of authentication success results. |
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Total Sessions |
Cumulative number of authentication sessions. |
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Want Credential Results |
Number of authentication want credential results. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the FTP profile, which helps to define the behavior of FTP traffic.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Profile (key column) |
Name of the profile. |
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Data Channel Port |
Data channel port for the FTP profile. |
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Default Profile |
Name of the default profile from which the profile will derive default values for its attributes. |
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Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
A persistence profile is a preconfigured object that automatically enables persistence when you assign the profile to a virtual server.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
Table 3-8 Profile Persistence Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Profile (key column) |
Name of the profile. |
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Across Pool State |
States to indicate whether persistence entries added under this profile are available across pools. |
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Across Service State |
States to indicate whether persistence entries added under this profile are available across services. |
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Across Virtual State |
States to indicate whether persistence entries added under this profile are available across virtuals. |
|
Cookie Expiration |
Cookie expiration in seconds for the persistence profile. Applicable when persistence mode is PERSISTENCE_MODE_COOKIE. |
|
Cookie Name |
Cookie names for the persistence profile. Applicable when persistence mode is PERSISTENCE_MODE_COOKIE. |
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Cookie Persistence Method |
Cookie persistence methods to be used when in cookie persistence mode. Applicable when persistence mode is PERSISTENCE_MODE_COOKIE. |
|
Default Profile |
Name of the default profile from which the profile will derive default values for its attributes. |
|
Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
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Persistence Mode |
Service down cleanup states for the profile. |
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Timeout |
Timeout for the persistence profile. The number of seconds to timeout a persistence entry. |
The TCP profile is a configuration tool for managing TCP network traffic.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Profile (key column) |
Name of the profile. |
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Abandoned Connections |
Abandoned connections due to retries/keep-alives. |
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Accept Failures |
Number of accept failures. |
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Accepted Connections |
Current connections that have been accepted. |
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Close-Wait Timeout (Sec) |
Time to remain in LAST-ACK state before giving up. |
|
Connection Failures |
Number of connection failures. |
|
Default Profile |
Name of the default profile from which the profile will derive default values for its attributes. |
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Established Connections |
Current connections that have been established but not accepted. |
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Expired Connections |
Expired connections due to idle timeout. |
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Final-Wait Timeout (Sec) |
Time to remain in FIN-WAIT or CLOSING state before giving up. |
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Idle Timeout (Sec) |
Idle timeout for the TCP profile. The number of seconds without traffic before a connection is eligible for deletion. |
|
Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
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Open Connections |
Current open connections. |
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Receive Window Size (bytes) |
Receive window sizes for the profile. |
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Send Buffer Size (bytes) |
Send buffer sizes for the profile. |
|
Time-Wait Timeout (Sec) |
Time in TIME-WAIT state before entering CLOSED state. |
The UDP profile is a configuration tool for managing UDP network traffic.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
Table 3-10 Profile UDP Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Profile (key column) |
Name of the profile. |
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Accept Failures |
Number of accept failures. |
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Accepted Connections |
Current connections that have been accepted. |
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Connection Failures |
Number of connection failures. |
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Default Profile |
Name of the default profile from which the profile will derive default values for its attributes. |
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Established Connections |
Current connections that have been established but not accepted. |
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Expired Connections |
Expired connections due to idle timeout. |
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Idle Timeout (Sec) |
Idle timeout for the TCP profile. |
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Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
|
Open Connections |
Current open connections. |
|
Received Datagrams |
Number of received datagrams. |
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Transmitted Datagrams |
Number of transmitted datagrams. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the status of the BIG-IP host.
Default Collection Interval — Every 5 minutes
The metrics in this category provide information related to the configuration of individual pool members as well as the statistics related to the traffic flowing through the member and the connections made to it.
Default Collection Interval — Every 10 minutes
Table 3-12 Server Pool Members Metrics
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
Address (key column) |
Address of the server. |
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Pool Name |
Pools to which the server belongs. |
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Port |
Port on which the server is active. |
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Connection Limit |
Limit on the number of connections to the server. |
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Current Connections |
Current number of connections to the server. |
|
Host Name |
Host name of the server. |
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Maximum Connections |
Maximum number of connections to the server. |
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Priority |
Priority of the server in the specified pool. |
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Ratio |
Ratio of the server in the specified pool. |
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Server Pool Member Availability |
Availability status of the server pool member. |
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Server Pool Member Bits In Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is received by the server. |
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Server Pool Member Bits Out Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is sent out by the server. |
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Server Pool Member Connections Used % |
Percentage of connections used by the server. |
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Server Pool Member Enabled Status |
Enabled status of the object. |
|
Server Pool Member Monitor Status |
Monitor state for the server. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Server Pool Total Connections/Sec |
Rate at which connections are made to the server. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Session Status |
Session status of the server pool member. |
|
Total Connections |
Total number of connections to the server. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the configuration of the pool, such as its name, status, number of members, list of pool members, and the load balancing method used by the pool. These metrics also provide statistics related to the traffic flowing through the pool and the connections made with the pool. A load balancing pool is a set of devices, such as web servers, that you group together to receive and process traffic.
Default Collection Interval — Every 10 minutes
Table 3-13 Server Pools Metrics
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
Name (key column) |
Name of the server pool. |
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Active Members |
List of pool members. |
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Current Connections |
Current number of connections to the server pool. |
|
LB Method |
Load Balancing methods for the specified pools. |
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Maximum Connections |
Maximum number of connections to the server pool. |
|
Number of Active Members in Server Pool |
Availability status of the server pool. |
|
Server Pool Availability Status |
Availability color status of the object. When the value of this metric is other than Available, a warning is generated. If it is required that the node be active, you need to do this manually. |
|
Server Pool Bits In Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is received by the server pool. |
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Server Pool Bits Out Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is sent out by the server pool. |
|
Server Pool Connections Used % |
Percentage of connections used by the server pool. |
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Server Pool Enabled Status |
Enabled status of the object. |
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Server Pool Total Connections/Sec |
Rate at which connections are made to the server pool. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Total Connections |
Maximum number of connections to the server pool. |
The metrics in this category provide various statistics, such as total memory and memory used, connections to the client and server, and CPU and memory utilization for the switch and its failover state.
Default Collection Interval — Every 10 minutes
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
Active to Standby |
Change of state from active to standby. If the value is 1, the system has switched from an active to standby state. The system may actually be down and may need to be restarted. |
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Bits In Rate (Client) (Kbps) |
Rate at which bits come in from the client side. |
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Bits In Rate (Server) (Kbps) |
Rate at which bits come in from the server side. |
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Bits Out Rate (Client) (Kbps) |
Rate at which bits go out to the client side. |
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Bits Out Rate (Server) (Kbps) |
Rate at which bits go out to the server side. |
|
CPU Utilization (%) |
Percentage of CPU cycles being used. A large CPU consumption causes the entire system to slow down. To analyze what is causing the problem, use the Solaris "top" system command and look for any firewall processes that seem to be consuming an excessive percentage of CPU. |
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Connections Used % (Client) |
Percentage of connections used on the client side. |
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Connections Used % (Server) |
Percentage of connections used on the server side. |
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Connections/Sec (Client) |
Rate at which connections are formed from the client side. |
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Connections/Sec (Server) |
Rate at which connections are formed from the server side. |
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Maximum Connections (Client) |
Maximum number of connections from the client side of the object. |
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Maximum Connections (Server) |
Maximum number of connections from the server side of the object. |
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Memory Utilization (%) |
Percentage of memory being used. Large memory utilization slows down the entire system. To analyze what is causing the problem, use the Solaris "top" system command and look for any processes that are consuming an excessive percentage of memory. |
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Standby to Active |
Change of state from standby to active. If the value of this metric is 1, the system failover state has changed from standby to active. |
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Switch Current Connections (Client) |
Current number of connections from the client side of the object. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
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Switch Current Connections (Server) |
Current number of connections from the server side of the object. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
|
Switch Failover State |
Failover state (active or standby) in which the device is currently running. |
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Total Connections (Client) |
Total number of connections from the client side of the object. |
|
Total Connections (Server) |
Total number of connections from the server side of the object. |
|
Total Memory Available (bytes) |
Total switch available memory. |
|
Total Memory Used (bytes) |
Memory used by the kernel. |
The metrics in this category provide the details of the various users of the BIG-IP Local Traffic Management system.
Default Collection Interval — Every 24 hours
Table 3-15 User Management Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Username (key column) |
User name. |
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Group ID |
Group ID for the user name. |
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Role |
Role for the user. |
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User ID |
User ID for the user name |
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User Type |
Whether the user is an OS user or BIG-IP user. |
|
Expired Connections |
Expired connections due to idle timeout. |
|
Idle Timeout (Sec) |
Idle timeout for the TCP profile. |
|
Is Base Profile |
Determines whether the profile is base/preconfigured or user-defined. |
|
Open Connections |
Current open connections. |
|
Received Datagrams |
Number of received datagrams. |
|
Transmitted Datagrams |
Number of transmitted datagrams. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the traffic flowing through the virtual server and the statistics related to the connection made to the virtual servers. Virtual servers increase the availability of resources for processing client requests.
Default Collection Interval — Every 5 minutes
Table 3-16 Virtual Server Statistics Metrics
| Metric | Description and User Action |
|---|---|
|
Name (key column) |
Name of the virtual server. |
|
Connection Limit |
Limit on the number of connections to the virtual server. |
|
Current Connections |
Current number of connections to the virtual server. |
|
Host Name |
Host name for the virtual server. |
|
Maximum Connections |
Maximum number of connections to the virtual server. |
|
Server Address |
IP address of the virtual server. |
|
Server Port |
Port for the virtual server. |
|
Total Connections |
Total number of connections to the virtual server. |
|
Virtual Server Bits In Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is received by the virtual server. |
|
Virtual Server Bits Out Rate (Kbps) |
Rate at which data is sent out by the virtual server. |
|
Virtual Server Connections Used % |
Percentage of connections used by the virtual server. |
|
Virtual Server Total Connections/Sec |
Rate at which connections are made to the virtual server. The default warning and critical threshold values for this metric are not set. You can set these values based on the load on the system and your network conditions. |
The metrics in this category provide information about the traffic flowing through the virtual server and the statistics related to the connection made to the virtual servers. Virtual servers increase the availability of resources for processing client requests.
Default Collection Interval — Every hour
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
|
Name (key column) |
Name of the iRule. |
|
Event (key column) |
iRule event name. |
|
Average Cycles |
Statistics that provide the average number of cycles for the iRule. |
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Maximum Cycles |
Statistics that provide the maximum number of cycles for the iRule. |
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Minimum Cycles |
Statistics that provide the minimum number of cycles for the iRule. |
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Rule Aborts |
Statistics that provide the number of aborts for the iRule. |
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Rule Failures |
Statistics that provide the number of failures for the iRule. |
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Rule Priority |
iRule execution priority. |
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Total Executions |
Statistics that provide the number of total executions for the iRule. |