Installing and Using IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio

This information describes how to install and use IBM® Tivoli® Netcool® Performance Manager - Application Studio, V1.4.1 on a Windows computer.

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.
Software requirements and prerequisite software
Ensure that your system meets the minimum software requirements and that all prerequisite software is installed and configured before starting the installation.
Configuring the prerequisite software on the server
Ensure that all necessary configuration steps are completed for the prerequisite software on the server.
Installing and configuring IBM Cognos Framework Manager
Framework Manager is a modeling tool available for Windows operating systems for creating and modifying business views of data models.
Installing the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio
The WirelessModelling_<version>-win32.win32.x86.zip file contains WirelessModelling and CreateModel components in it.
Creating Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager common pack data models
Creating a Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager common pack data model for Common Reporting on Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager requires these Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio components.
Getting started with Common reporting
This information explains how users of Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager wireless component can get started with Tivoli Common Reporting for Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager. You are guided through the basic reporting tasks, with particular emphasis on techniques that are unique to Performance Management.
Resource Metric Viewer
You can dynamically create reports by using the Resource Metric Viewer.
Data availability reporting
Data availability or data coverage describes the completeness of data for a report.
Troubleshooting Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio and Common reporting
When you encounter a problem with using Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio components, the first thing to do is to check the detailed log files for that component. Most issues can be solved by referring to the log files.
Command reference
A list of commands available for Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager data modelers and administrators.
Glossary
This glossary includes specific terms and definitions for Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager - Application Studio.