HDB_DBCC_ALERT

Data Description

The HDB_DBCC_ALERT event is used in SAP to view HANA DB alerts.

Potential Use Cases

This event could be used in the following scenarios:

• View the volume and severity of HANA DB alerts

• Alert on specific error messages from the HANA DB

Splunk Event

HDB_DBCC_ALERT with EVENT_SUBTYPE=CURRENT

The event will look like this in Splunk:

HDB_DBCC_ALERT with EVENT_SUBTYPE=HISTORY

The event will look like this in Splunk:

SAP Navigation

HDB_DBCC_ALERT with EVENT_SUBTYPE=CURRENT

This event type shows the list of current HANA DB alerts in a snapshot view. Execute the dbacockpit transaction in the system. Open the Current Status folder and double-click on “Alerts”. The list of current alerts will be displayed on the right side of the screen. These rows will match the data that is extracted and sent to Splunk.

HDB_DBCC_ALERT with EVENT_SUBTYPE=HISTORY

This event type shows the historical HANA DB alerts . Execute the dbacockpit transaction in the system. Open the Current Status folder and double-click on “Alerts”. Then click on “Display Old Alerts”.

The data displayed will match the data that is extracted and sent to Splunk.