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Sudheer Apte, Product Development Architect

Panelists:

Archana Mahajan, Sr. Product Manager

Mike West, Product Deveopment Architect

Mike Paska, Customer Support

November 04, 2014

Using TrueSight Capacity Optimization 9.5

Connect with TrueSight Capacity Optimization

Managing AIX/PowerVM

Agenda

Introduction to new product naming

AIX and PowerVM architecture

Analyzing Capacity

Collecting Data

AMIGO for TrueSight Capacity Optimization

References

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TrueSight Capacity Optimization

01Intro to new product naming

http://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/truesight.html

What is TrueSight?

TrueSight solutions

TrueSight Operations Management TrueSight Capacity Optimization

TrueSight Server Analyzer

TrueSight App & DB Analyzer

TrueSight Event Manager

TrueSight Impact Manager

TrueSight Application Performance Manager (APM)

TrueSight Infrastructure Management Suite

TrueSight Infrastructure Management Suite with APM

TrueSight Network Analyzer

TrueSight Middleware Monitor

TrueSight Middleware Administrator

TrueSight Middleware Transaction Monitor

TrueSight Capacity Optimizer for Servers

TrueSight Capacity Optimizer for Networks

TrueSight Capacity Optimizer for Storage

TrueSight Capacity Optimizer for Mainframes

TrueSight

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TrueSight Capacity Optimization

02AIX and PowerVM architecture

IBM PowerVM frames and HMC

Rack-mounted HMC 7042-CR6

POWER hosts (frames)

Power 760

Power 795

Shared Processor Pools

I/O Virtualization

Layers of virtualization

5. Physical host (frame)

4. Shared processor pool

3. DLPAR or SPLPAR

2. OS (AIX)

1. Application(s)

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TrueSight Capacity Optimization

03Analyzing capacity

TrueSight features for AIX/PowerVM covered

In this webinar (Part 1)Data analysis features – views and workspaceData collection optionsCPU, memory capacity at host and LPAR levelsSPLPARs: capped, uncapped, virtual processor foldingDLPARs: shared-dedicated donate mode.

In next webinar (Part 2)

More data analysis features –views, workspace, and BPA console

Advanced AIX and POWER features: AME, AMS, NPIV.

More detailed use cases.

Easy-to-use, pre-created views, based on automated analysis.

Simple; make good assumptions.

Navigation from host (frame) to pools and partitions.

Most important views:

• Hosts

• Partitions

AIX/PowerVM view (OOTB)

See entity hierarchy and history.

View metrics as collected from:

• HMC

• AIX OS via agents

Create analyses, models, reports:

Stacked charts

Correlations

Time Forecasting Models

Workspace

View process-level data

Build workloads

See UDR metrics as collected from the Capacity agent.

View recently collected (near-real time) data from agents

BPA Console

Analyzing capacity of AIX/PowerVMTrueSight Capacity Optimization offers three levels of analysis capabilities

Available for any data source Available with capacity agents only

Recommended with capacity agents

AIX PowerVM views

PowerVM Hosts view -- Allocated Capacity view

CoresPhysical = Unassigned + Configured for partitions

MemoryTotal = Unassigned + Firmware + Configured for partitions

CP

UM

em

ory

Physical coresAll cores on the frame

CPU_NUM

Unassigned coresNot assigned to any partitions

CPU_CORES_UNASSIGNED

Configured coresAvailable for all partitions Allocated cores

Assigned to partitionssum of CPU_ALLOC_CORE_FRACTION_HMC

Unallocated cores

Total memoryPhysical frame memory

TOTAL_REAL_MEM

Unassigned memoryNot assigned to any partitions

MEM_UNASSIGNED

Configured memoryFor partitions

sum of TOTAL_REAL_MEM Instrumented partitionsConfigured for partitions running agents

Firmware memoryMEM_OVERHEAD – for hypervisor

Un-instrumented partitions

Conceptual relationshipsQuantities at frame level

PowerVM Hosts view – Used Capacity view

CoresPhysical = Unused + absolute Utilization

MemoryMemory utilization includes file system cache.

Partitions View

CPU Entitlement used % versus utilization %

MemoryMemory utilization % versus Real memory utilization %

HMC-only data for an LPAR

SPLPAR with HMC-only dataLPAR_INSTRUMENTED = false

HMC data is needed for:Frame-level configurationPool-level configuration and statistics

You can avoid instrumenting all partitions

Map view

PowerVM view settings

Workspace: POWER machine hierarchy

Pool sub-hierarchy

HMC-reported versus LPAR-reported metrics

Precedence HMC/OS in viewsFor CPU metrics: HMCFor all other metrics: OS agent

Host-level CPU and memory

Useful analysis templatesAllow detailed analysis at frame level

Utilization – calendar chart

Behavior of workload in LPARAnalyzing periodicity over weeks and months

LPAR CPU user, sys, idle, waitOptimizing CPU resourcesWithin an LPAR, analyzing idle and wait CPU

LPAR Cached and real memory utilizationMemory resources not used for workWithin an LPAR, analyzing cached memoryConsider reducing memory configured to this LPAR

Analyzing virtual processorsVirtual processorsconfigured in SPLPAR

This is a capped partitionAlso, virtual processors = entitled capacity

This is an uncapped partitionAllocate 2 virtual processors, though entitled capacity = 0.5

Let multi-threaded applications use additional CPU resources when available.

Uncapped vs capped, and virtual processorsCapped partitionsNot permitted to use any more CPU than entitled capacity.Cap the partition when:• Application software has strict licensing

restrictions. OR• Application is non-critical and should not

take resources from other LPARs.

Uncapped partitionsCan use CPU up to total number of VPs (provided shared pool allows it)Allocate more VPs when:• Application can use them efficiently

(highly parallel) AND• Application is subject to occasional bursts

and should be allowed to exceed entitlement.

Uncapped partitionEntitled capacity is less than VP capacity.Entitlement utilization (percentage of entitled capacity) is large and can exceed 100%.

Analyzing shared-dedicated mode

DLPAR – Donated CPU busy/idle chartChart will display if Shared-Dedicated setting is ON for DLPAR.If DLPAR donates cycles to the pool, then this chart will displaythe number of cores donated.

Use this chart to understand whether the DLPAR is donatingCPU cycles periodically.• If DLPAR is never donating, OR• If DLPAR is always donating the same amount,Then you should probably reconfigure processors instead ofusing shared-dedicated mode.

DLPAR in shared-dedicated modeTo improve utilization, you can harvest any unused processing power from the DLPAR and use it in a shared pool.

Analyzing processor folding

Active VPs number changes according to loadHypervisor reduces the number of active virtual processors based on the load on the system, for efficiency.Lets you decide whether to scale up or down the allocated VPs

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TrueSight Capacity Optimization

04Collecting data

Data source Connector Metrics collected Analysis capabilities

BPA vis files, created by processing UDR data from Capacity agents.

BPA vis files parser.(OOTB, recommended)

Full metric collection including HMC and AIX OS LPARs.

Fully populated OOTB PowerVM view.Full analysis including all supported AIX/PowerVM features, plus BPA workloads.Additional process-level analysis and queueing model possible in BPA Console.

TrueSight OperationsManagement (ProactiveNet) database, populated from PATROL agents.

TrueSight Operations Management (ProactiveNet) database extractor (OOTB)

Sub-set of metrics, including HMC and AIX OS LPARs.

Partially populated OOTB PowerVM view.Analysis of basic AIX/PowerVM features.

Tivoli Data Warehouse (TDW) populated by IBMTivoli Monitoring agents.

Moviri Integrator for BMC TrueSightCapacity Optimization. (MZD)

Metrics from HMC and AIX OS.

Partially populated OOTB PowerVM view.Analysis of AIX/PowerVM features.Grouped processes imported as workloads.

Collecting AIX/PowerVM dataTrueSight Capacity Optimization can collect AIX/PowerVM data from different data sources

Virtualization layers – data coverage

HMC5, 4, some 3

Capacity agents1, 2, 3, some 4

TrueSight OMagents2, 3, some 4

Data flow for capacity agent collection

AIX LPAR running capacity agent

ETL Engine Server

BPA Console

Database Server Application Server

UDRtransfer

(TCP)

Vis file transfer (HTTP)

Load

SQLHTTP

browser

Configuring capacity agents

For HMC collection– Install agent on at least one partition in each frame– Configure agent for HMC access

• Install SSH; generate encryption key pair

– Configure HMC• Enable remote command execution on HMC• Create a user with Viewer privileges• Copy the public key

For full collection– Install agent on each LPAR

In all cases– Install BPA Console

Configuring HMC data collection

UDR metric groups enabled– Physical partition statistics and configuration

– Pool statistics and configuration

– Processor pool statistics and configuration

Configuring HMC data collection via convenience scripts on LPARRun configure_openssh script on partition

(logs into HMC and runs chlparutil command)

Run configure_frame_stats script on partition

Enables physical partition statistics, pool statistics, processor pool statistics

Usually sufficient to use 900 second frequency, unless you need real-time data

Debugging script: debugPhysPartConfig

Add BPA Console

Multiple BPA consolescan be managed from a single UI.

View scheduled runs

Multiple manager runsper BPA console.

Information about a single run

Collection and transfer parameters

Other parametersVisualizer: do not enable Oracle populate.Output: generate visualizer files.OSR: disable OSR.Processing: enable CUT-DISK.General: Save settings as default. (for reuse)

Manager run daily logs

Steps for agent data flow

AIX LPAR running capacity agent

ETL Engine Server

BPA console

Database Server Application Server

UDRtransfer

(TCP)

Vis file transfer (HTTP)

Load

SQLHTTP

browser

Processing step

Collection step

Transfer step

Exception reports

Exception ReportsLatest status of collect, transfer, processing.Raw text format.

Exception history report

Exception History ReportCollect, transfer, processing status over days.

Configuring BPA ETL for AIX data

ETL run log

AIX data collection via

TrueSight Operations Manager (ProactiveNet)

Sybase implementations:BMC ProactiveNet 9.0TrueSight Operations Manager 9.5/9.5.01/9.6

Oracle implementations:BMC ProactiveNet 9.0TrueSight Operations Manager 9.5/9.5.01/9.6

See compatible versions for PATROL Agent and UNIX KM in documentation.

Virtual Host - AIX PowerVMResource PoolVirtual Machine - AIX Shared Processor LPAR

Virtual Machine - AIX LPARWorkload Partition - AIX WPAR

Entities imported

BMC – ProactiveNet Database 9.0/9.5/9.6 extractor

ETL configuration for ProactiveNet DB extractor

TrueSight Operations Manager data integration

AIX LPAR running PATROL Agent

ETL Engine Server

Integration Server,BPPM Server

Database Server Application Server

PATROLcommunication

Load

SQLHTTP

browser

BPPM database

SQL

For AIX/PowerVM partitions:

DEVICETYPE = 31

For standalone AIX:

ENTITYTYPE contains “standalone” (see documentation)

KM Parameter mappings

PATROL agent must be collecting data locally on the LPAR

UNIX KM must be configured in DCM mode.

AIX OS data

Must be monitored using PowerVM.kml

HMC data

Notes on TrueSight Operations Manager dataFor compatible versions of PATROL Agent and UNIX KM, see documentation

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05AMIGO

is a program, managed by BMC Customer Support, to proactively assist our customers and Support Partners when planning TrueSight Capacity Optimization upgrades.

The program allows BMC to help:

• Minimize customer downtime during upgrades.

• Strengthen our working relationships.

• Get familiar with the customer’s environment.

• Better understand the customer’s business requirements.

• Avoid after-hours phone calls to Support.

• Enable customers to implement the current releases of BMC’s products.

• Expedite customer’s preparation and planning for upgrade.

ssisting ration perations

Reference document links:

• Communities document: AMIGO for BMC Capacity Optimization

• Knowledge Article: AMIGO for BMC Capacity Optimization - process details

If you would like to be a candidate for the service, please review the above documents and then contact BMC Support and open an Issue via:

• Phone: http://www.bmc.com/support/support-contacts/

• Email: Customer_Support@BMC.com

• Self Help: www.bmc.com/support

Please provide the following information when opening your AMIGO Starter Issue :

• Products and Versions involved

• Date of planned upgrade (if known)

Getting Started with

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TrueSight Capacity Optimization

06References

Product Overview: BMC TrueSight Capacity Optimization

BMC Communities: Capacity Optimization

BMC Capacity Optimization: Best Practice Webinars - 3rd Series(Note: Links to earlier webinar series content, and other BMC product webinars can be found on this page also)

AMIGO: AMIGO for BMC Capacity Optimization

Reference Links

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