Monitoring Read Replica Metrics
Use the Console to view and monitor the read replica metrics. You can create or edit a metric query, and create an alarm on the query. Queries actively monitor the metrics while alarms passively monitor the metrics.
Using the Console
Use the Console to monitor read replicas metrics.
- On the DB systems list page, select the DB system that contains the read replica that you want to work with. If you need help finding the list page or the DB system, see Listing DB Systems - Using the Console.
- On the details page, select the Read replicas tab or resource.
- Select the read replica.
- In the Read replica details page, select Metrics from the Resources list.
- (Optional) To edit and create a query on a metric, select Options, and then select View query in Metrics Explorer. See Building Metric Queries.
- (Optional) To create an alarm on the query, select Options, and then select Create an alarm on this query. See Managing Alarms.
Read Replica Metrics
Monitor the read replica metrics to check the health and performance of the read replica.
Table 15-4 Read Replica Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Read replica lag | The read replica lag with respect to the source that is observed over the last interval. |
| Read replica failures | The read replica failures that is observed over the last interval. |