Front cover Effective zSeries Performance Monitoring Using Resource Measurement Facility Setting up and customizing RMF components Understanding the new features and reports Using RMF to monitor performance in real-world scenarios Pierre Cassier Raimo Korhonen Peter Mailand Michael Teuffel ibm.com/redbooks International Technical Support Organization Effective zSeries Performance Monitoring Using Resource Measurement Facility April 2005 SG24-6645-00 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page vii. First Edition (April 2005) This edition applies to Version 1, Release 6 of z/OS (product number 5694-A01). © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Notices . vii Trademarks . viii Preface . ix The team that wrote this redbook. ix Become a published author . .x Comments welcome. xi Part 1. RMF components . 1 Chapter 1. RMF data gatherers . 3 1.1 Gathering data . 4 1.1.1 Monitors for data gathering . 4 1.1.2 Storing data. 4 1.1.3 Defining measurement options . 5 1.1.4 Using the RMF Sysplex Data Server to access data across the sysplex . 5 1.2 Long term data gathering with Monitor I and Monitor III . 7 1.2.1 Data gathering with Monitor I . 7 1.2.2 Data gathering services with Monitor III . 9 1.3 Snapshot monitoring with Monitor II . 10 1.4 Short term data collection with Monitor III . 11 1.4.1 Common Monitor III report measurements . 12 1.5 RMF Linux data gatherer . 14 Chapter 2. RMF performance data front ends . 17 2.1 The RMF performance management menu . 18 2.2 Monitor II or Monitor III . 18 2.3 Monitor II . 19 2.3.1 Using the Monitor II ISPF session. 19 2.4 Monitor III . 22 2.4.1 Using the Monitor III ISPF session . 23 2.4.2 Generating WTO messages . 26 2.5 Postprocessor . 32 2.5.1 Using the Postprocessor to create reports . 32 2.6 Spreadsheet Reporter. 40 2.6.1 Spreadsheet Reporter concept . 42 2.6.2 Getting started . 48 2.7 RMF Performance Monitoring . 74 2.7.1 Using RMF PM . 75 2.7.2 Troubleshooting . 92 2.8 RMF Web browser interface . 93 2.8.1 Using RMF Web browser interface . 94 2.9 Using RMF application programming interfaces . 107 2.9.1 Calling services ERBDSQRY, ERBDSREC, ERB2XGDS, and ERB3XDRS . 108 Part 2. Setting up and customizing RMF components . 109 Chapter 3. Setup and customization of the traditional favorites . 111 3.1 RMF customization . 112 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. iii 3.1.1 Basic customization . 112 3.1.2 Advanced RMF configuration . 115 3.2 Monitor I . 118 3.2.1 Relationship to SMF . 118 3.2.2 Monitor I customization considerations. 119 3.2.3 Starting Monitor I. 120 3.3 Monitor II . 123 3.3.1 Customization of the Monitor II background session . 123 3.3.2 Starting the Monitor II background session. 124 3.4 Monitor III . 124 3.4.1 Customization of the Monitor III gatherer . 124 3.4.2 Monitor III in-storage buffer. 128 3.4.3 Starting the Monitor III gatherer . 128 3.4.4 Using preallocated data sets. 129 3.4.5 Transmitting Monitor III data to another location. 129 3.5 Sysplex Data Server . 130 Chapter 4. Setup and customization of the new RMF facilities . 133 4.1 RMF Spreadsheet Reporter . 134 4.1.1 Prerequisites . 134 4.1.2 Installation. 135 4.1.3 Starting the Spreadsheet Reporter . 135 4.2 RMF Distributed Data Server . 136 4.2.1 Setting up the Distributed Data Server . 136 4.3 RMF Linux data gatherer . 138 4.3.1 Installation. 138 4.3.2 Customization . 139 4.3.3 Start RMF Linux data gatherer . 144 4.4 RMF Performance Monitor . 147 4.4.1 Installing RMF PM under Microsoft Windows . 147 4.4.2 Installing RMF PM under Linux on your workstation. ..