IBM SA41-5155-05 How to Gather Configuration Information, How to Gather Performance Information

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configuration will perform with your current workload. The program temporary fixes (PTFs) are now available that include capacity planning information for the PowerPC processor models of the system. You can use Performance Tools to help you determine the proper configuration of the processor main storage, and disk resources that will meet your performance requirements.

Performance Tools are the best source of information for determining what configuration meets your performance requirements. You should order the PTF that updates your version of Performance Tools with the PowerPC AS processor models.

Note: If you do not have Performance Tools on your system, you should obtain modeling information in another way, such as by using consulting services. Modeling the characteristics of your target configuration helps ensure that the configuration meets your needs.

The latest PTFs for AS/400 BEST/1 Capacity Planner are required. You can order or download these PTFs from the following Web site:

http://as400service.ibm.com

You need to register at this site. Do the following to go to the Internet PTF Facility:

1.Click Fixes, Downloads and Updates

2.Click Internet PTF Downloads (iPTF)

How to Gather Configuration Information

You and your marketing representative use the MRPD (Machine Reported Product Data) and the IBM Configurator for e-business. This process compares your current configuration with your desired configuration and creates the MES order automatically. This simplifies the work that you and the marketing representative have to do and ensures a correct MES order.

Machine Reported Product Data (MRPD)

The hardware and software inventory of a system can be transmitted to IBM and stored in databases there. Once the information has been captured, it can be accessed by the marketing representative to establish a starting point for a system upgrade. The data may also be used for problem determination by hardware and software support centers.

The data can be sent to IBM with these tools:

vManually, with the WRKORDINF command. The WRKORDINF command sends the information once through the Electronic Customer Support line.

vAutomatically, with Service Agent and Management Central. Service Agent can be customized to automatically transmit the data regularly on a monthly basis.

How to Gather Performance Information

Gathering performance data before installing a release gives you a base with which to compare your system’s performance after the installation is complete. Performance data is also useful when determining the correct hardware configuration for your upgrade.

To gather performance information before you install a release, see the Prepare for software installation topic in the Information Center under System planning and installation -> Hardware and software -> Software and licensed programs.

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Contents ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map Page ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map Sixth Edition May Contents Iv iSeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Conventions and Terminology Used in This Book ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map, SA41-5155-05Who Should Read This Book V4R4M0 Under the System Planning and Installation topic Prerequisite and related informationHow to send your comments Operations NavigatorISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map, SA41-5155-05 ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Overview of RISC-to-RISC Upgrades and Data Migrations What is in this Road Map?What is an Upgrade? Upgrade process flowHardware Investment for Upgrading How Long will the Upgrade Take?What is a Data Migration? Data migration process flow Books to Use for Software Release Upgrades How Long will the Data Migration Take?ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Determining Your Upgrade Needs Planning Your Order for Upgrading or Data MigrationHow to Gather Configuration Information How to Gather Performance InformationPrerequisites Before Placing an Order Version 4 Software ItemsOther Software Related Items Hardware ConsiderationsSystem Configuration Considerations Services and Other AssistanceModel-specific Considerations for Placing an Order Upgrading from a 4xx, 5xx, Sxx, or 6xx to a Migrating from a 5xx to an Upgrading from a 6xx or 7xx to an Placing the Upgrade OrderWho is Responsible for Ordering the Upgrade? Sending the Order to IBM How to Get Help with the OrderSending the Order to a Software Service Provider Other Than ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Procedure for an Upgrade RISC-to-RISC Who is Responsible for Upgrading the SystemWhat to Do When the Hardware Arrives Preparing the Current SystemThis is where you load the new operating system Preparing for System Assurance prior to hardware upgrade Print Disk Configuration Status of the installed system ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 System Assurance Checkpoint Installing the Hardware for the RISC-to-RISC Upgrade Managing your new system I/O resourcesInformation Center under System planning and installation ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Change Description Label display appears Performing a new system backup Perform a normal IPLProcedure for an Upgrade RISC-to-RISC Systems Management Work management- Work Management Manuals Preparing the source system for the migration Procedure for a Data Migration RISC-to-RISCPrerequisites for data migration Risc to Risc Data migration RISC-to-RISC Procedure for a Data Migration RISC-to-RISC ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Appendix A. AS/400 Global Services ISeries and AS/400 Data Migration ServicesLpar Planning and Implementation Services ISeries Planning and Migration ServicesRelated Support Services AS/400 Solution Services Installation ServicesConsulting Services Performance ExaminationsMidrange Enhanced Software Service Mress ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Appendix B. Considerations and Solutions IBM Http Server for AS/400SRC A900 2000 Recovery Operations Console OptiConnectIntegrated Netfinity Server Clustering and Logical PartitionsHow to Move Freed Database Files without New Members Command to restore the file. For a logical file, use PTF ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Appendix D. Notices Trademarks IBMAppendix D. Notices ISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Index RtvcfgsrcISeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map V5R1 Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You How satisfied are you that the information in this book isBusiness Reply Mail Page SA41-5155-05
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