PM iSeries network for a host server

A host server receives performance data from other servers and then forwards the data to IBM^® .

Here are the steps that you need to follow to configure PM iSeries™ for a host server only if PM iSeries gathers data and transmits data over SNA:

From the Configure PM eServer™ iSeries display on your host server
- Type CFGPM400 from the command line.
- Specify *YES for the Send performance data to IBM field.
- Specify *YES for the Receive performance data field.
- Accept the default library of QMPGDATA.
From the Work with Remote iSeries Systems display on your host server
- Press F6 (Create) to identify which servers will send their data to your host server.
- Complete the fields and press Enter.

Note: The following situation occurs only if PM iSeries gathers data and transmits data over SNA. If you have a network of systems, it is recommended that you use the Universal Connection and Management Central in iSeries Navigator to gather and transmit the data for those systems.

PM iSeries automatically schedules the transmission of data from the primary server to IBM the day after data is received from a remote server. If the automatic scheduling does not fit your work management scheme, you can manually schedule the transmission of the data from the primary server.

Here is a tip that you should keep in mind when scheduling the transmission of your data. Throughout the week, evenly schedule the transmission of data to the primary server. This action minimizes the performance impact on the primary server. For example, in a network of twelve servers, you might have three groups of four systems. You can schedule each group to send their data on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This evenly distributes the amount of data that is sent to the primary server.

If you decide that the host server setup is not what you want, you can choose another SNA configuration option.

Once you have configured your servers, you are ready to do the other tasks to manage PM iSeries.