CONFIGURATION_CHANGES

Records the change history of system configuration parameters. This information is useful for identifying:

  • Who changed the configuration parameter value
  • When the configuration parameter was changed
  • Whether nonstandard settings were in effect in the past
Column Name Data Type Description
EVENT_TIMESTAMP

TIMESTAMPTZ

Time when the row was recorded.

NODE_NAME

VARCHAR

Name of the node that is reporting the requested information.

USER_ID

INTEGER

Identifier of the user who changed configuration parameters.

USER_NAME

VARCHAR

Name of the user who changed configuration parameters at the time Vertica recorded the session.

SESSION_ID

VARCHAR

Identifier for this session. This identifier is unique within the cluster at any point in time but can be reused when the session closes.

PARAMETER

VARCHAR

Name of the changed parameter. See Configuration Parameters in the Administrator's Guide for a detailed list of supported parameters.

VALUE

VARCHAR

New value of the configuration parameter.

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