GPA Manual for G-series RVUs

Guardian Performance Analyzer (GPA) Manual – (544977-001) Page 5 of 106
List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1-1. How GPA Works ..............................................................................................17
Figure 2-1. GPA Analysis and Tuning Procedure ...............................................................21
Figure 2-2. Code Characters in a GPA Text Statement Paragraph ....................................24
Example 3-1. Node Characteristics ....................................................................................34
Example 3-2. Disk Volume Performance............................................................................36
Example 3-3. Global Performance Indicators .....................................................................37
Example 3-4. System Performance Score..........................................................................39
Example 3-5. Process and Busy Distribution Analyses ......................................................39
Example 3-6. Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts.......................................41
Example 3-7. Disk Volume Performance Analysis..............................................................45
Example 3-8. Disk Volume Performance Analysis: ServerNet Systems.............................46
Example 3-9. Cache Performance Analysis .......................................................................47
Example 3-10. Processor/Disk Configuration Diagram.......................................................48
Example 3-12. IPC Traffic Analysis ....................................................................................49
Example 3-14. Process Move Recommendations ..............................................................51
Example 3-15. Expected System Performance After Tuning..............................................53
Example 3- 16. Cover Page to the Optional Report............................................................54
Example 3-17. Summary Section for the System Class .....................................................55
Example 3-18. Additional Information in the Detail Section for the System Class ..............57
Example 4-1. Node Characteristics for \NODEA ................................................................60
Example 4-2. Node Characteristics for \NODEB ................................................................61
Example 4-3. Node Characteristics for \NODEC ................................................................61
Figure 4-1. Response Time as a Function of CPU Utilization.............................................63
Example 4-4. Global Performance Indicators for \NODEA .................................................63
Example 4-5. Global Performance Indicators for \NODEB .................................................64
Example 4-6. Global Performance Indicators for \NODEC .................................................65
Example 4-7. Disk Volume Performance for \NODEA ........................................................65
Example 4-8. System Performance Indicators for \NODEA................................................66
Example 4-9. System Performance Indicators for \NODEB................................................66
Example 4-10. System Performance Indicators for \NODEC..............................................66
Example 4-11. Process and Busy Distribution Analyses for \NODEC ................................67
Example 4-12. Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts for \NODEA.................68
Example 4-13. Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts for \NODEB.................70
Example 4-14. Disk Volume Performance Analysis for \NODEB........................................71
Example 4-15. Cache Performance Analysis for \NODEB..................................................72
Example 4-16. Disk Subprocess Analysis and Recommendations.....................................73
Example 4-17. Processor/Disk Configuration Diagram for \NODEA...................................73
Example 4-18. Processor/Disk Configuration Diagram for \NODEB...................................74
Example 4-19. Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts for \NODEC Before
Primary Changes...........................................................................................................75
Example 4-20. Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts for \NODEB After
Primary Changes...........................................................................................................76