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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 AS/400 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 Enhanced Upgrade Order Process
(EUOP) and the AS/400 configuration program (CPAS400 and e.Config). 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. See
Appendix B, “Enhanced Upgrade Order Process (EUOP)” on page 43 for more
information on how to use the Enhanced Upgrade Order Process.
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.
You can gather the information by using the Start Performance Monitor
(STRPFRMON) command or the Work with Performance Collection
(WRKPFRCOL) command.
If you use the STRPFRMON command or WRKPFRCOL command, you should
collect two sets of data. The first set of performance data should be an overview
for a 24-hour period. Collect two 24-hour periods on days when the system load is
normal to heavy.
See the Software Installation book for more information on performance
monitoring.
Note: If you plan to install the Version 4 licensed program 5769-PM1, you must
convert the data collected on your current pre-Version 4 system before you
can analyze it with the 5769-PM1 licensed program.
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