Performance Navigator
August 2022
Version: 19.2 D
August 3, 2022
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No changes for this release.
June 2022
Version: 19.2 C
June 30, 2022
Enhancements
- Automated jobs now run in Robot Schedule.
- Enhanced the purge of historical data on the IBM i.
- PERFNAVDS job updated to add the *allasp parm.
- Added the Enterprise Performance Overview for the current month under Power Analytics > Management Reporting > Enterprise Performance Overview (current month). We now have options for both current month to date and last month.
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Added IBM i Purge Configuration (settings).
- QPI performance ratings for the new Power 10 systems have been added to the hardware table.
- Added a graph displaying temporary storage with both allocated and deallocated graphs under Graphs > Current Day > Jobs > Top Jobs/Temp Storage (alloc-dealloc).
- Six graphs for the DDM/DRDA server job QRWTSRVR (IO, Faults, Sync IO, Async IO, Logical IO, Temp Storage) have been added.
- The user now receives appropriate and useful feedback if:
- There is an issue with the user profile or password they enter to connect to their IBM i.
- There is an issue with the connection to the IBM i timing out.
- There is an issue with a firewall blockage or timeout affecting the connection to the IBM i.
- There is an issue with a server application blocking the connection to the IBM i.
Other Fixes
- Updated the calculation for estimated recoverable space for: - Reports > Libraries and Objects adn IFS > File Reorg Summary - Power Analytics > Disk / Library / IFS > File Reorg Analysis by Recoverable Space - Power Analytics > Disk / Library / IFS > File Reorg Analysis by Percent of Deleted Records
September 2021
Version: 19.2 B
September 24, 2021
Client
Enhancements
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Added new disk controller, flash systems and NVMe cards to our hardware table. They can now be used in our What-If analysis.
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Added Power 10 systems to our hardware table. They can now be used in What-If analysis.
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Added Shared Ethernet Adapter transmission and Shared Ethernet Adapter Packet count graphs for AIX systems (Graphs/Reports > Network > SEA Send/Receive KB/sec and Graphs/Reports > Network > SEA Packet Count respectively).
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Added firmware level, time zone, and nominal frequency to View > System Information.
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You can now see if HMC data collection is turned on or off by going to View > System Information, going to the “Performance Data” tab, then the “Current Day/Collection Services Data” sub-tab.
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Added Library size change percent to Reports > Libraries & Objects & IFS > Library Size Change.
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Added ASP column to Reports > Libraries & Objects & IFS > Library Detail.
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Updated Monthly Interactive and Noninteractive Summaries to include internal model in System Specs page.
November 2020
Version: 19.2 A
November 4, 2020
AIX/Linux
Enhancements
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Latest version of Nigel’s Monitor (nmon) 16n for nmon on recent versions of Linux/Unix
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Automatic reduction of data in the archive for mpgdata2 mpgdata3 and the rdhist.hostname files.
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New files mpgd2_arcgztrim.sh, mpgd3_arcgztrim.sh, and rdhist_trim.sh
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These run automatically once a month.
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The amount of reduction defaults to 366, but can be set from 180 days and up in the pn.config file.
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Latest nmonchart version 40 is included.
IBM i Host and Client
Enhancements
- New preconfigured reports to allow customer to monitor a Daily Health Check and Monthly Interactive and Noninteractive Summaries
- Supports both IBM i and AIX
- For IBM i supports multiple ASPs
- New graphs
- CPU – Frame - PEP2 Analysis
- CPU - Frame - Cores Used (HMC)
Fixes
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CPW calculations for What-If when viewed by core
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New fields in QAPMDISK caused an error when getting SOS data from IBM i's with 7.2, problem resolved.
May 2020
Version: 19.1 C
May 14, 2020
Enhancements
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Updated Graphs and Reporting:
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Created Reporting Framework in PerfNav client.
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Create scripts/HTML to support Reporting Framework.
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Other updated scripts/HTML.
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Added “Total I/Os” to Before vs. After script.
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Added more detail to some fields in our historical shift data.
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Added graph for Current Day Temporary Storage by type.
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Added graph for Current Day SQL CPU stats.
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Added wait time buckets 17-32 to data for the graph Current Day > Specific Job > Wait vs CPU (Pie chart).
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More series shown on Unix I/O adapter graphs.
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Added fields to disk arm drill down report.
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Added Current Day graph for Systemwide Job Wait Bucket Total MS.
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Added new disk response time graph that splits out read response time and write response time
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Improved support of SSL logins to the IBM i.
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Default to proper Collection Services library if we’re not looking in the proper place.
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Using HS logo/branding/copyright notice/contact info instead of MPG logo/branding/copyright notice/contact info.
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Removed old/obsolete files from shipped product.
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Added scripts for refreshing system information and clearing all stored passwords.
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Client can now handle mis-named AIX/Linux current day data file.
Fixes
- Report Sets over multiple systems now puts the proper system name in the output file path.
- Improved “Paste from Clipboard” button for applying keys.
- Clicking on “previous interval” or “next interval” in rapid succession in the report window no longer gives an Access Violation error.
- Fixed SQL errors when running Dashboard.
- Fixed reporting failure during AIX/Linux install.
- Removed unnecessary copy of files when changing output directories.
- Took out hard-coding of the year in the What-If script, it’s now dynamic and doesn’t have to be changed every year.
- Fixed typo in What-If script.
- Fixed typos in Memory analysis scripts.
- Fixed typo in Solid State Drive Data Analysis Summary.
- Fixed typo in Current Day Total Workload Wait Analysis graph.
- Changed legend of Max cores graph to say “24 hr maximum”.
May 2019
Version 19.1
New Features
- New key codes for convenient individual LPAR requirement.
- New Enterprise Reporting framework.
- New MSP check box.
- Many new @ built-in color functions.
- New @ImageHeight and @ImageWidth functions.
- New @StrValue() function.
- New @ListLPAR() function.
- New @IPAddress() function.
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New Enterprise Reporting Dashboard
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Unique reports can be set up for individual LPARs
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Includes ALL FRAMES view
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Includes new MSP CUSTOMER view
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Includes new DATA CENTER view
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ERD Dashboard is also branded based on customer branding specifications (Using your company logo & colors)
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Enhancements
- Enhanced View / Performance Data Files.
- Added click-to-graph capability. Good for ad-hoc graph of any performance metric.
Fixes
- Fix for very long passwords. Should accommodate phrases with 20 to 30 characters.
- Job Start/End report will have an accurate start time.
- The old Dashboard had issues running more than one occurrence simultaneously.
- Fixes to accommodate corrupt nmon data and old data.
- Added HealthCheck_Unix.GpS - a fix for running against old data.
- Routine updates to FCandCPW.txt for IBM hardware anouncements.
March 2019
Version 19.0 C
Enhancements
- Defaults to top data collected in nmon.
- If multiple defaults are detected for nmon then they are all used for nmon settings in the pn.config file.
May 2018
Version 19.0
Enhancements
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Performance Management Dashboard
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Core metrics graded with guidelines you define
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Automatically updates based on your collection services interval
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Comprehensive drill down reporting for all key metrics (Includes peak time analysis)
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Easily identifies disk space utilization issues preventing a potential system crash
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New & Improved Power Analytics “Works Like You Think”
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Introducing Before vs. After Month vs Month performance comparisons
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Allows you to understand the impact of any change inside your virtualized IT world
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Includes new top user and top job accounting reporting
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New What’s Different format for faster / more efficient problem determination
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Improved MEMORY / DASD analysis (Includes new enterprise disk space reporting)
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Improved JOB analysis scripts (Includes new multi-system comparisons!)
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Create Output Package (COP)
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Gives the flexibility to create a quick professional ad hoc report using any graph / window
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Personalized comments can be added to each saved page
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All output packages are saved and can be can modified at a later date / time
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A recommendations / summary page can be included for each personalized report
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