The syntax of a data item’s name is an abbreviation of a description of the information it reports. All data items start with SMC_NAME. The remaining components of the name are either English words, abbreviations, or both. The abbreviations and their meanings are:
ACT – active
APP – application
CNT – count (number of)
CUR – current
DATIM – date and time
DB – database
DEV – device
ID – identification number
IMMED – immediate
IO – input/output (page reads and writes)
KPID – a persistent process ID
MAX – maximum
MEM – memory
NET – network
NUM – number
OBJ – database object
PCT – percent
PKT – packet
PROC – process
RCVD – received
REF – referenced
SPID – server process ID
STMT – statement
STP – stored procedure
XACT – transaction
The data items described in Historical Server User’s Guide are equivalent to these data items, but use a natural language naming convention.
