How do I increase custom metric limits for database monitoring?

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Users unable to add new custom metrics using the database monitoring tool may see the following error displayed in the Controller UI:

Error message

This issue occurs when the default limit for database monitoring has been reached. 

By default, database monitoring supports up to 20 custom metrics per database. When this limit is reached, the tool will not create any new custom metrics and the above error is displayed.

To resolve this issue, the user can configure the following property to a higher value. 

Within the Controller UI, using root login, access the admin.jsp page and change the following property value:

dbmon.config.max.custommetric

Example:

Configure custom metrics