Analyzing performance data

To analyze the IBM® i performance data, you must either export collection object data into the performance database files (if Collection Services has not already done so) or convert the database files created from the prior release to the current release format.

For more information, refer to Creating database files from Collection Services data and also the step regarding converting the performance data in Checklist: Completing the IBM i upgrade or replacement.

There are several tools you can use to analyze the data from Collection Services. For more information, refer to Applications for performance management . In particular, the IBM Performance Tools for i licensed program summarizes this data into several reports you can use for detailed analysis.

For additional information on determining how upgrades might affect your performance workloads, see the Performance management for IBM System i® Link outside information center website .