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+#pmieconf-rules 1
+# --- DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE --- see pmieconf(4)
+#
+
+rule filesys.buffer_cache
+ summary = "$rule$"
+ predicate =
+"some_host (
+ 100 * ( kernel.all.io.lread $hosts$ -
+ kernel.all.io.bread $hosts$
+ / kernel.all.io.lread $hosts$ ) < $threshold$
+ && kernel.all.io.lread $hosts$ > $min_lread$ Kbytes/sec
+)"
+ enabled = yes
+ version = 1
+ help =
+"Some filesystem read activity (at least min_lread Kbytes per
+second of logical reads), and the read hit ratio in the buffer
+cache is below threshold percent.
+Note: It is possible for the read hit ratio to be negative
+(more phsical reads than logical reads) - this can be as a
+result of:
+ o XLV striped volumes, where blocks span stripe boundaries;
+ o very large files, where the disk controller has to read
+ blocks indirectly (multiple block reads to find a single
+ data block result);
+ o file system read-ahead pre-fetching blocks which are not
+ subsequently read.";
+
+string rule
+ default = "Low buffer cache read hit ratio"
+ modify = no
+ display = no;
+
+percent threshold
+ default = 50
+ help =
+"The minimum acceptable buffer cache read hit ratio, expressed as a
+percentage. Values may be in the range 0 (nothing is read from the
+cache and poor performance is expected) to 100 (all reads come from
+the cache, no disk I/O required and good performance expected).";
+
+double min_lread
+ default = 512
+ help =
+"Unless at least min_lread Kbytes per second are passing across the
+logical filesystem read interface the rule will not be true.";
+
+string action_expand
+ default = %v%rcach@%h
+ display = no
+ modify = no;
+
+string email_expand
+ default = "host: %h buffer cache read hit ratio: %v%"
+ display = no
+ modify = no;
+
+
+# Configuration info specific to non-PCP tools follows...
+#
+
+# for SGI Embedded Support Partner integration:
+string esp_type
+ default = "0x200049"
+ display = no
+ modify = no;
+
+# for EnlightenDSM integration:
+string enln_test
+ default = filesys.buffer_cache
+ display = no
+ modify = no;
+string enln_units
+ default = %rcach
+ display = no
+ modify = no;
+
+#
+# --- DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE --- see pmieconf(4)