TPDC Manual (G06.24+)

Table Of Contents
TPDC Overview
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Example: Scheduling TPDC Data Collection
Pathway system process activity
Detailed server process activity (estimated service times and utilizations, logical
I/O activity, and physical I/O activity)
Example: Scheduling TPDC Data Collection
This example describes a regular routine for TPDC data collection that has minimal
impact on system resources:
1. At midnight, run TPSFL to create current system file information.
TPSFL only needs to run once a day, and midnight is usually a low usage time for
system resources.
After running TPSFL at midnight, TPDC does not need to run it again to create
system file information. Whenever TPDC needs that information during the day, it
will use the data TPSFL created at midnight.
2. During a period of peak system activity, run TPDC with the DEFER option.
Use the DEFER option to minimize TPDC’s system resource usage.
3. After TPDC finishes processing, and when system activity is low, run TPDP to
create the UWS file.
Running when system activity is low (for example, in the evening), and at a low
priority, reduces impact on system resources.
4. At any time, run SPAM to generate reports based on the data in the generated
UWS file:
a. Run the TGATHER macro.
b. Run the TPRODUCE macro.