Activate PM iSeries

You must start PM iSeries to take advantage of its data collecting capabilities. You can start PM iSeries by using any one of the following methods:

Use iSeries Navigator

Use iSeries Navigator to activate PM iSeries over multiple systems. When you activate PM iSeries, you can use the Graph History function to see data that was collected days ago, weeks ago, or months ago. You go beyond the real-time monitor capabilities. You have access to summary data or detailed data. Without PM iSeries enabled, the graph data field supports 1 to 7 days. With PM iSeries enabled, you choose the length of time to retain the data.

To start PM iSeries from iSeries Navigator, do the following steps:

Reply to message CPAB02A in the QSYSOPR message queue

When the QSYSWRK subsystem starts, this message asks if you want to activate PM iSeries.

1. From the character-based interface, reply with a G to the message in QSYSOPR "Do you want to activate PM eServer™ iSeries? (I G C)." QSYSOPR message queue receives the message that PM eServer iSeries is activated.
2. Update your contact information. Issue the GO PM400 command and specify option 1.

Issue the Configure PM eServer iSeries (CFGPM400) command

From the character-based interface, you can issue the Configure PM eServer iSeries (CFGPM400) command.

You can proceed to the next step in the setup process, which is to determine which transmission method to use to send data to IBM^®.

For an overview of iSeries performance topics, see Performance.