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A performance diagnosis system (PDS) is utilized to analyze, diagnose and provide reports concerning the operation of a computer system. The PDS includes a system model database that contains historical and configuration information which is received on a periodic basis from resource managers within

A performance diagnosis system (PDS) is utilized to analyze, diagnose and provide reports concerning the operation of a computer system. The PDS includes a system model database that contains historical and configuration information which is received on a periodic basis from resource managers within the computer system. The information is updated on a regular basis by individual collectors which are coupled to the resource managers. A reporter receives the historical and configuration information from the database to provide reports on different aspects of the performance of the computer system. In addition, different types of assessments of performance of the computer system is provided by the PDS.

대표청구항 ▼

A performance diagnosis system (PDS) for providing an indication of the performance of a computer system; the computer system including an operating system, the operating system including a plurality of resource managers; the performance diagnosis system comprising: a plurality of collector means; e

A performance diagnosis system (PDS) for providing an indication of the performance of a computer system; the computer system including an operating system, the operating system including a plurality of resource managers; the performance diagnosis system comprising: a plurality of collector means; each of the collector means being coupled to one of the plurality of resource managers for receiving data therefrom; wherein each of the collector means further comprises: means for requesting status information from the associated resource manager; means for collecting historical information from the associated resource manager; means responsive to the collecting means for requesting a record; and means for sending the record to the database; a database coupled to the plurality of collection means for providing historical and configuration information responsive to the received data, the database including an application program interface for providing the historical and configuration information in a standard format; reporter means responsive to the historical and configuration information from the database for providing a report of the performance of the computer system; collector control means coupled to the plurality of collector means for controlling information provided to the database; reporter control means coupled to the reporter means for controlling the reports generated by the reporter; retention control means coupled to the database for retaining configuration and historical information for a predetermined time period; wherein the retention control means includes: means for reading a retention file; means responsive to the retention file reading means, for reading records in the database; means responsive to the records reading means for determining if a record is to be kept in the database; and timing means coupled to the collector control, reporter control and retention control means for timing the operation of the plurality of collectors, the reporter and the database.