Creating database files from an existing collection object

You can export performance data from an existing management collection object to database files. Follow these steps:

1. Expand Configuration and Service for the system from which performance data is being collected.

2. Select Collection Services.

3. Right-click the management collection object from which you want to export data to the database files.

   You can first select Properties to display the characteristics of the data in the collection object. On the Data properties page, you can see the categories of data collected in this collection object as well as the intervals at which they were collected. You can use this information in selecting the data that you want to export. When you have reviewed this information, click OK.

4. Right-click the management collection object again and select Create Database Files. Complete the fields using the online help.

5. Click OK.

After you convert the data in the database files, you can use the Performance Tools for iSeries™ Navigator licensed program or other applications to produce performance reports.

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