DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

client_db_alias - Database Alias Used by Application monitor element

The alias of the database provided by the application to connect to the database.

Element identifier: client_db_alias
Element type: information

Table 1. Snapshot Monitoring Information
Snapshot Level	Logical Data Grouping	Monitor Switch
Application	appl_id_info	Basic
Lock	appl_lock_list	Basic

Table 2. Event Monitoring Information
Event Type	Logical Data Grouping	Monitor Switch
Connections	event_connheader	-

Usage

This element can be used to identify the actual database that the application is accessing. The mapping between this name and db_name could be done by using the database directories at the client node and the database manager server node.

This is the alias defined within the database manager where the database connection request originated.

This element can also be used to help you determine the authentication type, since different database aliases can have different authentication types.