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View Baselines

Baselines help you determine whether a performance condition is normal. The management console includes the following parameters in the baseline calculations. Configure these parameters by setting the associated database parameter.

Parameter

Default

Database parameter

Description

Days Back Factor

7

maxDaysBack

The maximum number of days back from which to derive the baseline. The default is the past week.

Weeks Back Factor

12

maxWeeksBack

The maximum number of weeks back from which to derive the baseline for day of the week. The default is the last quarter.

Months Back Factor

6

maxMonthsBack

The maximum number of months back from which to derive the baseline for day of the month.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click the Operations page.
  2. Click a network, server, or application.
  3. Narrow the selection by selecting a metric, network, application, or server.
  4. Click Explore under the Show Me menu.

    The Operations: Metric Details page opens.

  5. Click Chart Settings.

    Click Chart Settings to configure baselines.

    Chart Settings opens.

  6. Configure the Primary Axis settings:
    1. Click Metric and Baseline
    2. Select a baseline from the Show box.
    3. Click OK.

    The detail view shows the selected baseline.

    An example of Network Round Trip Time chart with baseline.