Setting up PM Agent transmission of data

Start of change You gather and send the performance data using the inventory function of the Electronic Service Agent™. End of change

Start of change Once you have implemented the transmission method, you are ready to do the other tasks to manage PM Agent. End of change

Sending PM Agent data with Electronic Service Agent
Configuring PM Agent network for a single server
A single server sends its data directly to IBM®.
Configuring PM Agent network for a host server
A host server receives performance data from other servers and then forwards the data to IBM .
Configuring PM Agent network for a remote server
A remote server sends its performance data to a host server.
Working with remote servers
In some sites, there will be a network composed of a host server and one or more remote servers. In this case, the host server will send PM data to IBM for processing.
Working with remote servers in an APPC network
The host server receives PM Agent data from other servers and then sends the data to IBM. The remote server sends PM Agent data to the host server.
Creating a device description for PM Agent
You can create a device description for PM Agent.

Parent topic: Configuring PM Agent

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