System Status


The System Status screen allows administrators to view detailed information about Network and Database connections, threads, and backup set locks. This screen also permits an administrator to send messages to users on the DS-System, as well as disconnect users from the DS-System.

It is important to note that this dialog is a snapshot of the activities on the system at the current moment. This dialog is useful as a troubleshooting tool.
DS-System N + 1 ID
(N + 1 configuration only)
Select which DS-System in the N + 1 configuration to view.
Tabs
This screen contains the following tabs:
Network Connections Tab
Type
Shows the type of connection that has been established (ex: Backup, Restore, User).
Name
Shows the name of the user associated with the network connection.
In Queue
Shows the position where the connection stands in the receive message queue (if applicable).
Out Queue
Shows the position where the connection stands in the send message queue (if applicable).
Create Time
Shows the time when the connection was established.
Description
Shows more detailed information about the connection, such as backup destination (if applicable).
Message
Click to bring up the Enter Message screen. A message will be sent to the highlighted user(s).
Disconnect
Click to disconnect the highlighted user(s).
Database Connections Tab
In Queue
Shows the place where the process stands in the receive message queue (if applicable).
Process Start
Shows the time when the process began.
Name
Shows the name of the process in the message queue.
Description
Shows more detailed information about the connection, such as backup destination (if applicable).
Threads Tab
Thread ID
Shows the unique thread ID.
Description
Shows details of the process.
Backup Set Locks Tab
This tab shows all locked backup sets on the DS-System.
ID
Shows the ID number (if applicable).
Name
Shows the type of lock applied to the corresponding backup set.
Description
Shows details of the process.
Managers Tab
This tab shows all current connections TO and FROM this DS-System (or node for N+1).
ID
Shows the ID number (if applicable).
Description
Shows details of the process in the following format:
  • <Thread_ID>/<action_time> ACTION, ...
Replication Requests Tab
This tab shows all current replication requests. It only appears if "DSSysGroup" is enabled in the Advanced Configurations.
Order
Shows the processing order.
Account ID
Shows the Customer Account number.
Client ID
Shows the DS-Client number.
Set ID
Shows the backup set ID number.
Group ID
Shows the ID of the DS-System in the DS-System Group that corresponds to this request.
Status
Shows what type of request is being made.
COMMON FIELDS
These fields appear at the bottom of the screen, regardless which tab is selected.
In KB/Sec
Shows rate that data is being received to indicate the throughput on the DS-System.
Out KB/Sec
Shows rate that data is being sent to indicate the throughput on the DS-System.
Cached Buffers
Shows the number of cached buffers.
Refresh
Updates the display.



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