Log switches. This is a pretty good indicator of database usage.
I haven't documented where I got this script but I've found it useful. Multiply log switches by log size and you have a very rough indicator of how many bytes per hour your database is doing. Management might understand that better than log switches. --oracle8_log_switch.sql select to_char(first_time,'MM/DD') day, to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'00',1,0)),'99') "00", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'01',1,0)),'99') "01", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'02',1,0)),'99') "02", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'03',1,0)),'99') "03", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'04',1,0)),'99') "04", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'05',1,0)),'99') "05", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'06',1,0)),'99') "06", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'07',1,0)),'99') "07", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'08',1,0)),'99') "08", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'09',1,0)),'99') "09", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'10',1,0)),'99') "10", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'11',1,0)),'99') "11", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'12',1,0)),'99') "12", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'13',1,0)),'99') "13", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'14',1,0)),'99') "14", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'15',1,0)),'99') "15", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'16',1,0)),'99') "16", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'17',1,0)),'99') "17", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'18',1,0)),'99') "18", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'19',1,0)),'99') "19", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'20',1,0)),'99') "20", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'21',1,0)),'99') "21", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'22',1,0)),'99') "22", to_char(sum(decode(substr(to_char(first_time,'HH24'),1,2),'23',1,0)),'99') "23" from v$log_history group by to_char(first_time,'MM/DD') order by 1 "Vergara, Michael To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L (TEM)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <mvergara cc: @guidant.com> Subject: Management Reports Sent by: root 06/13/2002 11:33 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L Good Morning Everyone! My management wants a chart that shows the performance of the database. If this was your boss, what would you show them? Thanks, Mike P.S. This is a repeat e-mail. I never saw my other one hit the list. --- =========================================================================== Michael P. Vergara Oracle DBA Guidant Corporation -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Vergara, Michael (TEM) INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Thomas Day INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).