Tandem Performance Data Collector (TPDC) Manual Version TPDC H02 Part Number 529899-003 Abstract The Tandem Performance Data Collector (TPDC) is the HP NonStop™ server host component for the Performance Management Client Bundle (PC components). TPDC interfaces with Measure and is managed and controlled via the PMC/ODB component UI for collection scheduling and loading of Measure data to the Windows based SQL database within the PC client framework.
Introduction Table Of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 1-1 What is new?.................................................................................................................................................. 3 1-2 Product Overview ............................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction TPDC is a host-based performance collection product that automates the collection of Measure performance data using the UI within the Performance Management Client (PMC – T5837). TPDC normalizes data from Measure for subsequent loading, reporting and analysis via the PMC components and a Windows based SQL database. This section describes the new features added in this release.
Introduction Figure 0-1 Architecture Overview Architecture Overview Windows Platform PMC Client Bundle Client Layer SPA DiskPro Data Browser Pathway View NPR Common Layer Common DLLs Install SQL DB & Services Licensing & Controls Executive Layer PMC User Interface (Windows) Reports & Graphs Data Load Admin Functions TCP IP Data Import Collection Mgmt NonStop Server Environment(s) TPDC Host Services (Measure & Pathway Data Collection and pre-processing) Pathway Subsystems Users Data Sou
Introduction 1-2-2 Functional Overview TPDC provides the following major host functions in support and in concert with particular processing requests from PMC.
Installation and Configuration Installation and Configuration This section describes the different installation and configurations for TPDC. 1-3 Considerations & Requirements You can use DSM/SCM to move the TPDC product files from the site update media (SUT) to your NonStop system. For more information about DSM/SCM, see the DSM/SCM User’s Guide. TPDC installation does not require a system generation (SYSGEN) and has minimal impact on the system.
Installation and Configuration 1-4 Installation TPDC software default location is $SYSTEM.ZTPDC, the product activation of TPDC is carried out by transferring the files listed below and obeying the installation script "INSTTPDC.101". Note: After installation and as needed, OBEY files STRTTPDC and STOPTPDC can be used to start and stop the collector . 1-4-1 Host Component - NonStop TPDC is comprised of the following executable modules.
Installation and Configuration 1-4-2 File List - NonStop 1-4-2-1 Command & Obey Files Table 0-1 Command & Obey Files – NonStop File Name Type/Co de RWEP Description STRTTPDC 101 NUNU Obey Script to start TPDC STOPTPDC 101 NUNU Obey Script to stop TPDC TPDCFILE 101 NUNU FUP obey script to create a subset of data work files used by TPDC TPDCMGR 101 NUNU FUP Obey script file to create a full set of TPDC work files.
Installation and Configuration Table 0-3 Object & Executable Files – NonStop File Name Type/Co de RWEP Description PMLAPP 800 NUNU TPDC Listener process that listens for HTTP requests from PMC. TPDCMAN 800 NUNU TPDC worker process that processes HTTP requests from PMC. TPDCMON 800 NUNU Monitor responsible for initiating scheduled collections, triggering file processing tasks. UWSCVTR 800 NUNU Compresses and converts the Measure and Pathway files to a compatible PMC load format.
Installation and Configuration PMCSYSPW 8 30 Stores work Week info used for System Metrics Processor. PMCSYSTS 12 20 Stores Time Slot settings used to communicate with System Metrics Collector. PMCSYSED 12 60 Stores entity distribution settings used to communicate with System Metrics Collector. TPDCLOG 8 774 Stores list and status of collections PWYMETLG 8 32 Stores list and status of pathway collections TPDCPVUP 10 16 Stores pathway names for a pathview collection.
Installation and Configuration PRIMARY-EXTENT-SIZE Size of primary extensions. 10000 Default value for Primary Extensions SECONDARY-EXTENT-SIZE Size of secondary extensions. 10000 Default value for Secondary Extensions MAX-EXTENTS Maximum extensions. 500 Default value for Maximum Extensions. CPU-PRI-SEC-MAX Primary, secondary and maximum extensions used when creating the scheduled CPU measure collection file. 512,512,127 Default Values used for entity file.
Installation and Configuration file. SQLSTMT-PRI-SEC-MAX Primary, secondary and maximum extensions used when creating the scheduled SQLSTMT measure collection file. 512,512,127 Default values used for entity file. SYSTEM-PRI-SEC-MAX Primary, secondary and maximum extensions used when creating the scheduled SYSTEM measure collection file. 512,512,127 Default values used for entity file.
Using (TPDC) Using (TPDC) This section provides the operational details on the command and control of TPDC H02 1-5 Configuration Defaults Settings To change and activate any of the TPDC settings in the TPDCCONF file do the following; a) stop TPDC (i.e. obey STOPTPDC), b) edit TPDCCONF, c) make your changes, d) save the changes, e) start TPDC (i.e. obey STRTTPDC). 1-5-1 Changing Listening Port The default listening port is 9651, you can change to any available port on your NonStop.
Appendix A Appendix A 1-7 Software Support Support for TPDC H02 and higher is available through HP's 24-hour Global NonStop Support Center (GNSC) throughout the world. In the U.S. call 1-800-255-5010. International numbers see: http://h71014.www7.hp.com/gcscphone.
