Introduction

Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager common pack data model extends technology pack data model and Summary and Busy Hour data models to Tivoli Common Reporting on Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Wireless component. After you install a technology pack, you install the corresponding Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager common pack data model to enable Tivoli Common Reporting. Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager common pack data models can be delivered in the COTS program with the corresponding technology packs, or created and customized by customers and IBM Business Partners.

You can create Cognos data models that are Common Data Model (CDM ) - less models by using the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio.

Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio consists of the following features and capabilities:
Consistent model generation
Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio automates the creation of wireless data models. These models that are generated by using Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio are consistent and less error prone. Many Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be mapped automatically.
Simplified model management
Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio takes care of pack management, automatic creation of models and publish the models and reports on Dashboard Application Services Hub from Jazz for Service Management.
Reusable data models
Raw, busy hour and summary data models that are created on one server can be reused across all servers.
Support for Compatible Query Mode
Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio contains support for Compatible Query Mode. For IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, the query database (also known as the reporting database) is only accessed by the reporting engine that runs reports. The reporting engine is installed with Application Tier Components and is also used by Framework Manager, Metric Designer, and IBM Cognos Transformer.
Support for Resource Metric Viewer
Dynamically create reports by using the Resource Metric Viewer.
Data availability reports generation
Data availability or data coverage describes the completeness of data for a report. You can generate the data availability model that contains reports.