Measure User's Guide

Measure User’s Guide—520560-003
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About This Manual
Introduction
This manual explains how to use the Measure performance monitor to collect and
display system performance data.
This manual provides information for:
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is written for system operators, system managers, and analysts who
balance and tune NonStop systems. Readers should be familiar with the HP NonStop
operating system and basic hardware and software characteristics of NonStop
systems. Knowledge of performance monitoring, analysis, and tuning concepts is also
helpful.
What Is in This Manual
Server Type Product Version Supported RVUs
HP NonStop K-series Measure D40 and later D40.00 and later D4x RVUs
HP NonStop S-series Measure G06.03 and later G06.03 and later G-series RVUs
Section Title This section...
1 Introduction to Measure
Describes the basic features of the
Measure performance monitor
2 Measure Command Interface
(MEASCOM)
Describes how to use Measure
commands
3 Configuring and Running
Measurements
Describes how to set up and run
measurements and how to view
measurement data
4 Formatting Reports and Plots
Describes how to customize Measure
reports, generate graphs, and create
files that can be used by other
applications
5 Defining Custom Counters
Describes how to instrument and
measure applications using user-
defined counters
6 Creating a Custom Measurement
Application
Describes how to use the Measure
programmatic interface
7 Balancing and Tuning a System
Describes basic steps for balancing
and tuning a system using Measure
data