This screen shows transaction and checkpoint activity. Statistics are displayed for all processes on the node for a particular database. The total number of checkpoints, with a breakdown of the reasons for checkpointing, is displayed. The sum of all checkpoint intervals is also displayed, using three different metrics. You can use this information to compute the average interval between checkpoints, allowing you to decide if a checkpointing interval should be adjusted, and by how much. Some of the columns provided by the Checkpoint Statistics screen measure events on a per second or per transaction basis. These columns are useful for measuring frequently occurring events such as I/O operations. Because checkpointing typically occurs at a slower rate, you will find the most meaningful checkpointing information in the total count column of the Checkpoint Statistics screen. Oracle Corporation recommends that you refer to this column when you use checkpoint statistics to determine optimal checkpoint intervals.