# View Cluster Metrics

To view cluster metrics in DCD, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Databases** > **PostgreSQL**.

2\. Select a cluster by clicking on its name or select **Details** from the **OPTIONS** column.

![Select a Cluster](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-af54a17bc63cb13c77190d3b2602b55b8640f163%2Fpostgres-manage-cluster.png?alt=media)

3\. Select **Cluster metrics** to view the metrics. You can choose a time-frame to view metrics for the respective instance.

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**Result:** You can monitor the performance and resource usage of your PostgreSQL cluster in real-time. The **Cluster metrics** dashboard provides insights into the following key parameters over a selected time range:

* **RAM utilization:** Displays the percentage of RAM used by the cluster.
* **Storage utilization:** Indicates the amount of storage consumed.
* **CPU utilization:** Shows the current CPU usage percentage.
* **Memory usage:** Visualizes memory consumption over time.
* **Storage available:** Displays remaining storage capacity with a timeline view.
* **CPU usage:** Tracks CPU usage over time.
* **Disk I/O - Average queue depth:** Reflects disk input/output operations and queue depth.
* **Connections:** Shows active, disabled, and idle connections to the cluster in real time.
* **Transactions:** Displays the number of transactions processed over time.
* **Linux 5 minute load average per instance:** Monitors the system load to evaluate how much demand is placed on the cluster resources.
* **Number of index scans per table/schema:** Indicates how efficiently the database is using indexes for query execution.
* **Number of sequential scans per table/schema:** Displays how often full table scans are performed.
* **Current instances count:** Displays the number of active instances running within the cluster.
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![Retrieve PostgreSQL Cluster metrics](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ba782f3b7ef734c9e2981347182e5714d7de0786%2Fpostgres-metrics.png?alt=media)