Monitor Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server by using Azure Monitor workbooks

APPLIES TO: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is now integrated with Azure Monitor workbooks. Workbooks give you a flexible canvas for analyzing data and creating rich visual reports within the Azure portal. Workbooks allow you to tap into multiple data sources across Azure and combine them into unified interactive experiences. Workbook templates serve as curated reports designed for flexible reuse by various users and teams.

When you open a template, you create a transient workbook that's populated with the contents of the template. With this integration, the server links to workbooks and a few sample templates, which can help you monitor the service at scale. You can edit these templates, customize them to your requirements, and pin them to the dashboard to create a focused and organized view of Azure resources.

In this article, you learn about the various workbook templates available for your flexible server.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server has two available templates:

• Overview: Displays an instance summary and top-level metrics to help you visualize and understand the resource utilization on your server. This template displays the following views:

  • Server Summary
  • Database Summary
  • Connection Metrics
  • Performance Metrics
  • Storage Metrics

• Enhanced Metrics: Displays a summary of Enhanced Metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server with more fine-grained database monitoring. To enable these metrics, please enable the server parameters metrics.collector_database_activity and metrics.autovacuum_diagnostics. These parameters are dynamic and don't require a server restart. For more information, see Enhanced Metrics. This template displays the following views:

  • Activity Metrics
  • Database Metrics
  • Autovacuum Metrics
  • Replication Metrics

You can also edit and customize these templates according to your requirements. For more information, see Azure Workbooks.

Access the workbook templates

To view the templates in the Azure portal, go to the Monitoring pane for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, and then select Workbooks.

Next steps

• Learn about Azure workbooks access control.
• Learn about Azure workbooks visualization options.
• Learn about Enhanced Metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.
• Learn about Autovacuum Metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.