DBA AWR Wait Event Summary
Description:
Summary of wait times by wait event and event class for a specified snapshot time interval. Use the Session Type parameter to restrict either to foreground, background or all server processes.
To see data in this report based on dba_hist_system_event, set the following: alter session set container=PDB1; alter system set awr_pdb_autoflush_enabled=true;
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Parameters
Date From, Date To, Session Type, Level of Detail, Request Id (Time Restriction), Time Restriction, Include Idle Events, Diagnostic Pack enabled, Container Data
Used tables
dba_hist_snapshot, dba_hist_system_event
Categories
Related reports
Dependencies
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Example Report
DBA AWR Wait Event Summary 22-Dec-2025 083752.xlsx
Report SQL
www.enginatics.com/reports/dba-awr-wait-event-summary/
Blitz Report™ import options
DBA_AWR_Wait_Event_Summary.xml
Executive Summary
The DBA AWR Wait Event Summary report aggregates wait times by specific wait events and event classes for a defined snapshot interval. It is essential for DBAs to quickly identify the top contributors to database latency, enabling targeted tuning and resource optimization.
Business Challenge
- Identifying Top Waiters: Struggling to determine which specific events (e.g.,
db file scattered read,log file sync) are consuming the most database time. - Resource Contention: Inability to see if performance issues are due to disk I/O, network latency, or locking mechanisms.
- Prioritization: Difficulty in deciding which performance issues to tackle first for maximum impact.
The Solution
This Blitz Report solves these problems by:
- Aggregated View: Summarizing wait times to highlight the most significant events over the selected period.
- Categorization: Grouping events by class (e.g., System I/O, Network) for better context.
- Flexibility: Allowing filtering by session type (Foreground/Background) to focus on user-impacting events.
Technical Architecture
The report joins DBA_HIST_SNAPSHOT with DBA_HIST_SYSTEM_EVENT. It calculates the sum of TIME_WAITED_MICRO and TOTAL_WAITS for each event within the selected snapshot range. It filters out idle events (unless requested) to focus on active performance constraints.
Parameters & Filtering
- Date From / Date To: Specifies the analysis period.
- Session Type: Restricts analysis to Foreground, Background, or All processes.
- Include Idle Events: Option to include or exclude non-critical wait events (e.g.,
SQL*Net message from client).
Performance & Optimization
- Exclude Idle Events: Always keep “Include Idle Events” to ‘No’ (default) to avoid cluttering the report with irrelevant data.
- Time Restriction: Use the time parameters to narrow down the analysis to peak business hours.
FAQ
- Q: How does this differ from the “Wait Class by Time” report?
- A: This report provides a summary of specific events over the entire period, whereas “Wait Class by Time” shows classes of waits broken down by snapshot interval.
- Q: Can I use this for a specific SQL ID?
- A: No, this report is at the system/instance level. For SQL-level analysis, use “DBA AWR SQL Performance Summary”.
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