3 Getting Started

To get started with PerfCap Capacity Planner, perform these steps:

  1. Collect data by using:

  2. To access the Event Monitor (OpenVMS) or the system accounting data collector (UNIX), click on the Collect Data push button in the Main window.

    The Data Collector window is displayed.

    1. Follow the steps to capture the resource consumption and determine the configuration.

    2. Choose Exit from the File menu to close the window.

  3. Click on the Integrate Data push button in the Main window.

    The Data Integrator window is displayed.

    1. Follow the steps to select files for integration and start the Data Integrator.

    2. Click on Close to close the window.

  4. Click on the Workload Analysis push button in the Main window.

    The Workload Analysis window is displayed. Follow the steps to define, read, and modify data, and build a model.

  5. Click on the What-Ifs push button in the Main window.

    The Model window is displayed. Follow the steps to model what-if scenarios by importing and exporting data, modifying the model and its parameters, producing an analytical model, and generating reports.

See Also Main Window Data Collector Window Data Integrator Window Workload Analysis Window Model Window


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