Re: Performance Manager (V3R2)

Gary & Hank,

In a message dated 98-01-08 12:09:15 EST, you write:

>       I used to use the performance Manager when I was running V3R6.  When I
>  upgraded to 3R7, I ran into some problems with it and stopped using it. 
>  I assume I was probably missing a PTF or something simple like that. 
>  While it was a nice feature to have, automatically logging Disk usage
>  and CPU utilization, I don't think it was a necessity.

Personally, I _DESPISE_ Performance Tools/400 and consider them a waste of
money.  The darn things eat so many resources themselves, the information they
provide is usually worthless.  Unless the packaging has changed, you can run
the collection facilities without purchasing the tool and write your own
queries against the data.  A better bet is read and _understand_ the "Work
Management Guide", and use WRKACTJOB, WRKSYSSTS, and WRKDSKSTS during peak
usage to pin down the source of your problems.  Auto-tune is fine for smaller
systems with few users, but should _NEVER_ be used on 9406 boxes, IMHO.  The
latter tends to make adjustments _just after_ you don't need them anymore.

Regards,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com

"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time." -- Steven Wright
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