This IBM Redbook updates the CICS PM Release 1 Redbook with enhancements that come with Release 2. Historical data capture is added, as well as additional functionality in the GUI. We also look at the enhancements of the underlying Web User Interface region. This book is intended primarily for CICS Transaction Server V2.2 customers who plan to implement IBM CICS Performance Monitor V1.2.
The book starts with an overview of tools and utilities provided by CICS that help you gather and analyze performance data. We then introduce the CICS Performance Monitor, providing an overview of the product, followed by installation details. We look at the GUI and Web User Interface, and the installation procedure for CICSPlex System Manager.
The second part of the book reviews a number of different scenarios in which you would use this product to help diagnose a system problem. The scenarios cover the major CICS components. In addition, we describe the steps required to install and use the history component of CICS PM in a CICS region managed by CICSPlex SM. We also describe how to activate security on a CICS PM setup and give various general hints and tips that we hope will enhance your use of the product.
