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Performance Management

Performance Management 

for Power Systems:

for Power Systems: 

Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide

http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/support/perfmgmt/

Summary of Contents for PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FOR POWER SYSTEMS

Page 1: ... 2010 IBM Corporation Performance Management Performance Management for Power Systems for Power Systems Getting Started Guide Getting Started Guide http www ibm com systems power support perfmgmt ...

Page 2: ...erver Information Page as well as the Management Summary Graph report Full Function support This level of support is available for a nominal fee as either a standalone offering or included in a comprehensive services package such as Enhanced Technical Support This option gives the user access to a monthly detailed report as well as the Interactive Graphing capability of PM for Power Systems With I...

Page 3: ...D An IBM ID is required in order to securely access the PM for Power Systems Web application To register for an IBM ID please visit www ibm com and click on the Register link at the top of the page or visit https www ibm com account profile Complete the form to receive an IBM ID ...

Page 4: ...s 2010 IBM Corporation 4 Login Page and URL https pmeserver rochester ibm com Important information regarding updates or changes to PM for Power Systems can be found in the Hot Topics section on the right side of the PM Login Page ...

Page 5: ...IBM Global Technology Services 2010 IBM Corporation 5 Welcome Page ...

Page 6: ...ing a Group One of the features of PM for Power Systems is the ability to create groups of servers A group is a collection of servers LPARs based on the user s business requirements For example a user might have several groups that are based on business regions ...

Page 7: ...gy Services 2010 IBM Corporation 7 Authorize Additional Users The creator of a group or group owner can also grant authorization to other users These authorized users are allowed to view the group but not make any changes ...

Page 8: ... is created servers may be added to it To add a server use the information provided in the registration letter which was sent after the server or LPAR s first PM data transmission If the registration key has been lost or forgotten a link is provided on the Add Server page to request a new one ...

Page 9: ...gy Services 2010 IBM Corporation 9 Confirmation of Server Addition If there are additional servers or LPARs to add click on Add Another Server to this Group Otherwise click Finish to return to the Server Information Page ...

Page 10: ...n 10 Server Information Page The Server Information Page displays monthly statistics for the first and second shift for each server in the group Action Buttons which provide access to additional functions are located to the left of each server or LPAR ...

Page 11: ...ctive Graphing Tours for more information PDF Report A detailed monthly version of the performance reports and graphs in document format Servers with the Summary option will only have access to a single page Management Summary Report Transmission History A chart of which days and shifts have been processed to quickly identify any problems in transmitting PM data Authorize a Business Partner Give a...

Page 12: ...ox with white X Indicates a resource is critical or a tuning metric is critical Critical means that degradation is occurring due to the condition On many PM graphs colored bars are used to indicate resource or metric guidelines Green indicates acceptable ranges Yellow indicates marginal ranges and red indicates the range considered to be above the critical guideline The current or trended usage fo...

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