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Buffer Pool Asynchronous Index Writes


Snapshot Information Level
Database
Table Space

API Structure(s)
sqlm_dbase
sqlm_tablespace
sqlm_bp_info

Monitor Group
Buffer Pool
Buffer Pool
Buffer Pool

Resettable

Yes

 

Event Information Level
Database
Table Space

API Structure(s)
sqlm_db_event
sqlm_tablespace_event

 

API Element Name
Element Type

pool_async_index_writes
counter

 

Description:  The number of times a buffer pool index page was physically written to disk by either an asynchronous page cleaner, or a prefetcher. A prefetcher may have written dirty pages to disk to make space for the pages being prefetched.

Usage:  You can use this element with "Buffer Pool Index Writes" to calculate the number of physical index write requests that were performed synchronously. That is, physical index page writes that were performed by database manager agents. Use the following formula:

  buffer pool index writes - buffer pool asynchronous index writes

By comparing the ratio of asynchronous to synchronous writes, you can gain insight into how well the buffer pool page cleaners are performing. This ratio can be helpful when you are tuning the num_iocleaners configuration parameter.

For more information about asynchronous page cleaners, see the Administration Guide.

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