Replaying a performance data log file

Before you begin

You can replay both binary and XML logs by using the Tivoli Performance Viewer.

To replay a log file, do the following:

Steps for this task

1. Click Data Collection in the navigation tree.
2. Click the Log radio button in the Performance data from field.
3. Click Browse to locate the file that you want to replay or type the file pathname in the Log field.
4. Click Apply.
5. Play the log by using the Play icon or click Set > Log Replay > Play.

Results

By default, the data replays at the same rate it was collected or written to the log. If data is collected every minute, it displays every minute. You can choose Fast Forward mode in which the log replays without simulating the refresh interval. To Fast Forward, use the button in the tool bar or click Set > Log Replay > Fast Forward.

To rewind a log file, click Set > Log Replay > Rewind or use the Rewind icon in the toolbar.

While replaying the log, you can choose different groups to view by selecting them in the Resource Selection pane. You can also view the data in either of the views available in the tabbed Data Monitoring panel.

You can stop and resume the log at any point. However, you cannot replay data in reverse.