Properties 
The Properties user menu contains some status information which can be helpful for database administration.
Procedure
In the DBA Cockpit, select the Properties function.
Result
The following properties are displayed under Operational State:
Name of the Database Connection |
One property of a database is its logical name, that is, the name of the database connection for the database or SAP liveCache. The name of the database connection is normally created when installing the database or SAP liveCache. For the SAP MaxDB (OLTP) database, which is the basis of the current SAP Web AS system, the name of the database connection must match the name of the SAP system. |
Database/liveCache Name |
The database name is the name of the database on the database/liveCache computer. The liveCache name can differ from the name of the database connection. Note that you cannot use the special character '_' in database/liveCache names. |
Database/liveCache Server |
Name of database/liveCache computer |
Database/liveCache Version |
Version of database/liveCache kernel in accordance with the version notation |
DBM Server Version |
Version of the software of the DBM Server |
Operating System |
Name of the operating system |
Operational State/liveCache State |
Operational state (ONLINE, STANDBY, ADMIN, OFFLINE) |
Started at |
Time stamp |
Last Initialization |
SAP liveCache Technology: Action status, current log display and action time stamp |
Last Start/Stop Action |
SAP liveCache Technology: Action status, current log display and action time stamp |
Automatic Log Backup OFF | ON |
Displays whether automatic log backup is activated |
Database Trace OFF | ON |
Displays whether the database trace is switched on |
Command Monitor OFF | ON |
Displays whether the Command Monitor is switched on |
Resource Monitor OFF | ON |
Displays whether the Resource Monitor is switched on |
The following database software directories are displayed under Directories
IndepPrograms |
<independent_program_path> Directory containing the programs used jointly by all the databases and applications |
IndepData |
<independent_data_path> Data, configuration and run directories of databases and applications |
InstallationPath |
<dependent_path> Installation Directory of the Database Software |
Rundirectory |
<independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name> Run directory whose path is stored in the general database parameter RunDirectoryPath. |
A list of all log and message files of the database system is displayed under Files. Among other things, they can contain information on the size of the files.
Choose Details to display a selected file.
Choose Display File to display the contents of a file. You can only display ASCII files with this display. For very large files, the system asks for confirmation. Files that are larger than 50 MB in size cannot be displayed in the SAP system.
Choose Download to Local File to download the selected file into a directory of your choice.
Displaying Critical Database States
If the data or log area has become full, the system displays this. If the system finds any bad indexes, you will see this displayed (more information: Indexes).
Hot Standby System
In the case of a Hot Standby System, additional information on the individual standby instances (name, type and operational status) is displayed.
Database Administration, Hot-Standby
More Information
Database Administration in CCMS, Monitoring the Data Area, Monitoring the Log Area, Index Analysis