MSSQL 2012: Collect DB Filegroup Free Space (\%)

Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroup.SpaceFreePercent.Collection (Rule)

Collects free database Filegroup space in percentage terms.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The amount of space left in all files for this Filegroup in percentage terms. Also includes space left on media hosting a file with autogrowth enabled. Note that when the Filegroup has no files, the rule returns 0% value.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Interval (seconds)

The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.

900

Synchronization Time

The synchronization time specified by using a 24-hour format. May be omitted.

 

Timeout (seconds)

Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.

300

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroup
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateFalse
RemotableTrue

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroupSizeRawPerfProvider Default
WriteToDB WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroup.SpaceFreePercent.Collection" Target="SQL2012Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroup" Enabled="true">
<Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBFileGroupSizeRawPerfProvider">
<IntervalSeconds>900</IntervalSeconds>
<SyncTime/>
<ConnectionString>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ConnectionString$</ConnectionString>
<ServerName>$Target/Host/Host/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ServerName>
<SqlInstanceName>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.ServerRole"]/InstanceName$</SqlInstanceName>
<ObjectName>SQL DB File Group</ObjectName>
<CounterName>DB File Group Free Space (%)</CounterName>
<InstanceName/>
<DatabaseName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Database"]/DatabaseName$</DatabaseName>
<DBFileGroupId>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBFileGroup"]/GroupID$</DBFileGroupId>
<Value>$Data/Property[@Name='FreeSpacePercent']$</Value>
<TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>