GPA Manual

Contents
Guardian Performance Analyzer (GPA) Manual—135081
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3. Description of GPA Reports
3. Description of GPA Reports
Overview of GPA Reports 3-1
GPA Standard Report
3-1
GPA Optional Report
3-1
GPA Standard Report
3-2
System Performance Summary
3-2
Process and Busy Distribution Analyses
3-7
Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts
3-8
Disk Volume Performance Analysis
3-11
Cache Performance Analysis
3-13
Processor/Disk Configuration Diagram
3-13
IPC Traffic Analysis
3-14
Disk Subprocess Analysis and Recommendations
3-16
Process Move Recommendations
3-17
Expected System Performance After Tuning
3-18
GPA Analysis Statements
3-19
GPA Optional Report
3-20
Summary Section
3-20
Detail Section
3-22
4. Using GPA Information
Interpreting the Standard Report 4-1
System Performance Summary
4-1
Process and Busy Distribution Analyses
4-7
Processor Load Balance and Performance Charts
4-8
Disk Volume Performance Analysis
4-12
Cache Performance Analysis
4-12
Disk Subprocess Analysis and Recommendations
4-13
Processor/Disk Configuration Diagram
4-14
“After Primary Changes” Sections
4-16
Process Move Recommendations
4-20
Expected System Performance After Tuning Changes
4-22