MSSQL 2016: Flush Thread 4K Queue Depth

Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.CollectionRule.DBEngine.XTPFlushThread4KQueueDepth (Rule)

Collects the Windows "Flush Thread 4K Queue Depth" performance counter for SQL 2016 DB Engine.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The rule collects the Windows "Flush Thread 4K Queue Depth" performance counter for SQL 2016 DB Engine.

The XTP database-specific counters.

Flush Thread 4K Queue Depth - Flush Thread queue depth for 4K IO requests.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

No

Frequency (seconds)

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

900

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2016.DBEngine
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledTrue
Instance NameSQL Server 2016 XTP Databases
Counter NameFlush Thread 4K Queue Depth
Frequency900
Alert GenerateFalse
RemotableTrue

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource System.Performance.DataProvider Default
PerfMapper ConditionDetection System.Performance.DataGenericMapper Default
WriteToDB WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.CollectionRule.DBEngine.XTPFlushThread4KQueueDepth" Target="SQL2016Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.DBEngine" Enabled="true">
<Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="SystemPerf!System.Performance.DataProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<CounterName>Flush Thread 4K Queue Depth</CounterName>
<ObjectName>SQL Server 2016 XTP Databases</ObjectName>
<InstanceName>_Total</InstanceName>
<AllInstances>false</AllInstances>
<Frequency>900</Frequency>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<ConditionDetection ID="PerfMapper" TypeID="SystemPerf!System.Performance.DataGenericMapper">
<ObjectName>SQL DB Engine:SQL Server 2016 XTP Databases</ObjectName>
<CounterName>$Data/CounterName$</CounterName>
<InstanceName>$Data/InstanceName$</InstanceName>
<Value>$Data/Value$</Value>
</ConditionDetection>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>