View RPC metrics
- Last UpdatedJan 11, 2023
- 2 minute read
- PI System
- PI Server 2024 R2
- PI Server
You can view remote procedure call (RPC) metrics for the current server connection. The RPC Metrics page displays performance data about RPC calls by name, including the number of calls and call duration.
Note: Only users with administrator privileges can view the RPC Metrics page. Beginning with PI AF 2018 SP2, only certain column headers on the RPC Metrics page are visible.
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On the PI System Explorer toolbar, click
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In the PI AF Server Properties window, click the RPC Metrics tab.
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You can view, sort, and copy data on the RPC Metrics page:
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To sort data by a particular column heading such as Calls or Total Duration, click the column heading.
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To copy one row of connection data, right-click the row and then click Copy.
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To copy all connection data, right-click the row, click Select All and then click Copy.
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Review information about each call as needed. You can expand the width of the columns as needed.
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The RPC Metrics page displays the following information:
Column Title
Explanation
RPC Name
The name of the client process executed by the server
Calls
The number of total calls for the individual RPC since the server was last started
Total Duration
The total length of all the calls to the server from a particular client
Per Call
The average length of each call
Calls (Delta)
A count of the number of calls since the list was last displayed or refreshed
Duration (Delta)
The total length of the calls to each RPC since the list was last displayed or refreshed
Per Call (Delta)
The average length of the calls to each RPC that occurred since the list was last displayed or refreshed
Calls (Client)
The number of calls to each RPC that was made by the client retrieving the RPC metrics
Duration (Client)
The length of the RPC call made by the client retrieving the RPC metrics
Per Call (Client)
The average length of the calls to each RPC that was made by the client retrieving the RPC metrics
Retries
The number of times the client process has been attempted
Note: Use the Refresh button to update the RPC Metrics page with the latest RPC call data.