Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

Performance Management
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How It Fits Together
How It Fits Together
Figure 8-1 shows the relationship between application sizing, capacity planning, and
performance analysis and tuning.
Case Study
The following case study describes how a large hospital improved system and
application performance by developing and implementing software configuration and
application practices.
User Profile
SJ County Medical is a major hospital in Southern California. It is a growing hospital
with strict availability requirements that discourage extended periods of down time.
They have a G-series system that currently uses 10 processors and a number of disks.
Figure 8-1. Performance Management Functions
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Optimize
Performance
Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
Step 1
Performance Analysis and Tuning Steps
Gather
Performance
Information
Analyze
Performance
Information
Establish
Performance
Requirements
Step 2 Step 3
Step 1
Capacity Planning Steps
Establish
Requirements and
Strategy
Step 2 Step 3
Step 1
Application Sizing Steps
Establish
Requirements and
Strategy
Institute Periodic
Performance
Reporting
Forecast Future
Performance
Needs
Forecast Future
Performance
Needs
Report Results
Step 5
Report Results
Step 4
Develop or Review
and Modify the
Capacity Plan