Collecting information about system resource utilization

Several tools monitor how resources like central processing unit (CPU), disk space, interactive capacity, and many other elements, are being used. You can use these tools to start identifying problem areas.

Many tools are available to help you monitor and track the way the system and your applications are using the available resources. You can use this information as a starting point for problem analysis, and to identify trends that will help you with capacity planning and managing the growth of your system.

See the following topics to learn how and when to use these tools:

iSeries™ Navigator monitors

The monitors included in iSeries Navigator provide current and recent data on a wide variety of metrics. Additionally, you can configure them to take a specified action when certain events occur.

i5/OS^® performance commands

i5/OS includes several important functions to help you manage and maintain system performance.

PM iSeries

PM iSeries uses Collection Services to gather non-proprietary performance data and sends it to IBM for storage and expert analysis. This eliminates the need to store and maintain it yourself. You can then access detailed reports and recommendations about your system's performance and trend analysis with a Web browser.

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IBM Performance Management for eServer iSeries