Generic Data Interval64 (PI_GI64)

Function

The Generic Data Interval64 (PI_GI64) record is a user record that stores user-defined 64-bit performance data per unit of time. Because this record can store only specified performance data rather than all performance data for the collection target object, its use can reduce overhead and disk usage.

Depending on the performance data type, data is stored in one of the following two fields:

This record is a multi-instance record.

Notes:
  • If the collection target instance specified by the collection data addition utility does not exist, a record whose Data Type (DATA_TYPE) field value is blank and that contains no performance data is created.
  • This record is not suitable for collecting performance data for an instance when instances with the same name are created and disappear frequently. If instances that are specified as collection targets by the collection data addition utility and that have the same name are created and disappear frequently within the same data collection interval, these separate instances are treated as the same instance, and, as a result, correct performance data cannot be collected.
  • Do not specify instances with the same name that can exist concurrently as collection targets for the collection data addition utility. When multiple instances specified as collection targets by the collection data addition utility have the same name (#n is added to the Instance (INSTANCE) field of the PI_GI64 record), and one or more of these instances disappears, the performance data for the remaining active instances with the same name may become corrupted. Also, when an instance with a duplicative name is newly generated, the performance data for the existing active instances with the same name may become corrupted.
  • If collection records are added by the collection data addition utility during a collection interval, 0 is displayed for the initial performance value for a record for which a performance value is computed from information collected during the preceding collection interval.
  • This record cannot be used in a 32-bit environment.
  • When you set user-defined records in a 64-bit environment, objects that are not supported for 64-bit operation are not displayed in the PI_GI64-PD_GD64 Record Settings dialog box in the collection data addition utility.

Default values and values that can be specified

ItemDefault valueModifiable
Collection Interval60Yes
Collection Offset#0Yes
LogNoYes
LOGIFBlankYes
#
A value between 0 and 32,767 seconds can be specified (a value within the range specified for Collection Interval). Use this item to distribute the collection load, because executing data collection all at once results in concentration of the processing workload. Note that the data collection duration to be recorded is the same as the Collection Interval, regardless of the value specified for Collection Offset.

ODBC key fields

Lifetime

After the record is added by the collection data addition utility until the record is deleted.

Record size

Fields

PFM-View name
(PFM - Manager name)
DescriptionSmryFormatDeltaNot sprtd onData source
Counter Name (COUNTER_NAME)Counter nameCOPYstring (256)No--Counter name of Performance Console
Data Type (DATA_TYPE)Type of data accumulated in the record. The following normal values are available:
[Figure]DOUBLE
[Figure] STRING
COPYstring (12)No----
Double (DOUBLE_DATA)Value displayed as a real or integer typeAVGdoubleNo----
Interval (INTERVAL)Collection interval during which the record was stored (seconds).
For a real-time report, the first value is 5. If records are summarized into a historical report, the last value stored is displayed.
COPYulongNo--RECORD_TIME (T1) - RECORD_TIME (T0)
Interval2 (INTERVAL2)Collection interval during which the record was stored (seconds).
For a real-time report, the first value is 5. If records are summarized into a historical report, the total of the summarized records is displayed.
ADDulongNo--RECORD_TIME (T1) - RECORD_TIME (T0)
Record Time (RECORD_TIME)Time at which the record was createdCOPYtime_tNo----
String Data (STRING_DATA)Integer-type value displayed as a character string in hexadecimal (0x)COPYstring (256)No----
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Smry: Summary
Not sprtd on: Not supported on