Open a project and Monitoring to read compute metrics within your authorized project scope. Select the right compute and time range before interpreting a chart.
Read metrics in context
PostgreSQL connection counts are measurements at a point in time. Missing samples or a loading error do not mean no resource use. Do not interpret an unavailable value as zero during an investigation.
In current source, a monitoring-session CSV contains project/compute identity and sample receipt time. It reflects samples collected during the session, not necessarily complete service history or an invoice.
Track operations
Operations records tasks such as resource creation or restore. Distinguish in-progress, finished and failed tasks. If a request times out, inspect both the resource and operation state before submitting again.
A finished operation does not establish that your application connected to the right SQL data. See troubleshooting.
Prepare a useful issue report
Record the time and timezone, action, available error code/request ID, and resource state with sensitive details removed. Do not include connection strings, passwords, MCP keys or queries containing personal data in support screenshots.