Advanced Topics
The Advanced Topics section provides detailed technical guidance for advanced use cases, customization, and infrastructure considerations when using dbWatch Control Center. It is designed for database administrators, system integrators, and security teams.
Explore the following areas for in-depth knowledge.
Farm Data Language (FDL)
FDL is dbWatch’s built-in query language for retrieving and visualizing cross-instance data. It is used in dashboards, reports, custom views, and CLI scripting.
Application Modules
Learn how dbWatch supports specialized application monitoring and automation through additional modules.
Product Security
This section documents the architecture, policies, and technical security mechanisms in dbWatch Control Center. It supports compliance assessments and secure deployment planning.
- Product Description
- Hardware Specifications
- Operating System Compatibility
- Network Ports and Services
- Sensitive Data Transmitted
- Sensitive Data Stored
- Certificate Infrastructure
- Cryptographic Catalog
- Network Controls
- Encryption Techniques
- Audit Logging
- Remote Connectivity
- Disclaimer and Policy
- Node-to-Node Communication
- Auditing Features
Control Center Command Line (CCC)
The CCC tool provides automation and scripting access to dbWatch Control Center features. It supports provisioning, configuration, and execution of tasks programmatically.
- Setting Up a CCC Node
- Running FDL Queries with CCC
- Add Instances via CCC
- Set Metadata via CCC
- Install Jobs with CCC
- Get Instance Configuration
- Register Configuration via CCC
- Instance Action Scripts
- Start/Stop Web Service with CCC
Exporting configuration from Enterprise Manager 12.9
Internal Control Center Firewall
Specialized Setups
This section covers unique deployment scenarios and infrastructure use cases.
More advanced guides will be added here as new features and integrations are released. If you’re looking for help with a specialized configuration or automation workflow, please contact support@dbwatch.com.