Activating PM Agent
PM Agent is a part of the operating system and you must activate it to use its collecting capabilities.
You must start PM Agent to take advantage of its data collecting capabilities. You can start PM Agent by using any one of the following methods:
Use System i® Navigator
Use System i Navigator to activate PM Agent over multiple systems. When you activate PM Agent, you can view data that was collected days ago, weeks ago, or months ago. You go beyond the real-time monitor capabilities. Without PM Agent enabled, you can view up to the last seven days of data. With PM Agent enabled, you choose the length of time to retain the data.
To start PM Agent from System i Navigator, do the following:
- In System i Navigator, expand the system where you want to start PM Agent.
- Expand Configuration and Service.
- Right-click Collection Services.
- Select PM Agent.
- Select Start.
- Select the systems on which you want to start PM Agent.
- Click OK.
Reply to message CPAB02A in the QSYSOPR message queue
When the QSYSWRK subsystem starts, this message asks if you want to activate PM Agent.
- From the character-based interface, reply with a G to the message in QSYSOPR "Do you want to activate PM Agent? (I G C)." QSYSOPR message queue receives the message that PM Agent is activated.
- Update your contact information. Issue the GO PM400 command and specify option 1.
Issue the Configure PM Agent (CFGPMAGT) command
From the character-based interface, you can issue the Configure PM Agent (CFGPMAGT) command.
You can proceed to the next
step in the setup process, which is to set up the Service Agent transmission
used to send data to IBM®.