Software Product Description PRODUCT NAME: Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner SPD 36.04.13 Version 5.2 DESCRIPTION Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner The Enterprise Capacity and Performance (ECP) Planner modeling component is used to predict the performance of standalone and clustered OpenVMS VAX, OpenVMS Alpha, and Compaq® Tru64™ UNIX® systems. The ECP Planner modeling component determines system performance levels for various workloads and configurations. The modeling component also handles data collected on these platforms. Performance predictions are based on an analytic queuing network model. The modeling component includes a graphical modeling interface from which ''what-if'' analyses can be performed. A baseline model is created from information collected by the ECP Data Collectors. This baseline model becomes the starting point for assessing the impact of changes to the configuration or the workloads. Users can add, delete, or change any hardware component or workload, and examine the impact on performance by viewing various performance metrics, such as: utilization, response times, throughput, queue length, and service time. Models can be saved for further evaluation. The ''what-if'' analyses form the foundation of capacity plans. The ECP Planner allows the user to define the system's total workload in terms of manageable units. Workloads are expressed as classes that include groups of processes (for both OpenVMS and UNIX with similar characteristics). These classes are used in model generation. Workload classes can be defined according to users, UICs, process name, account name, and process mode. Subclasses are a set of transactions under a class. These may be images if the images function as transactions. Workloads are thus able to be expressed as a class/subclass table for transaction performance statistics. UNIX subclasses are not supported since a process runs one and only one image (command). The ECP Planner provides performance information for each CPU, HSC, disk, channel, adapter, bridge, router, switch, and interconnect at both current an projected workloads or configurations. This includes support for volume shadowing, disk striping, and RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, and 6 The ECP Planner supports the following network protocols: ? SCS ? NSP/DECnet ? OSI/DECnet ? TCP/IP ? UDP/IP ? LAT ? IPX/SPX The network subsystem, as it pertains to system based capacity planning, is the set of network components and protocols for which communications of workload traverses selected network path(s) over all capacity planning end- node pairs. The modeling focus of the network subsystem is to support end-to-end response time modeling, network device performance, and client/server capacity planning (extended LAN support, and WAN). Client/server support is provided in that software servers may be defined to serve one or more clients. Multiple levels of software servers are allowed. ECP Planner will support capacity planning for environments that include applications whose client/server components are implemented on multiple CPUs. The performance statistics are provided in either summary or detailed table reports, as well as graph reports, and include: ? Resource utilization ? Response time ? Throughput ? Queue length ? Service time In addition to their reporting functions, graph reports allow you to perform modeling activities such as user load balancing in a dynamic, visual manner. ECP Planner provides prediction reporting that indicates the workload size at which a component will saturate. The report shows the system performance at incremental increases of workload up to the saturation point. The increment steps are 25 percent of initial component utilization. After an increase to 100 percent, only the saturation point is shown. The saturation analysis identifies bottlenecks before they occur, allowing the system manager to be proactive in eliminating bottlenecks and providing a consistent level of system performance to users. Features To plan effectively for future computer resource needs: An enhanced graphical modeling interface which provides an easy-to-use interface for performing multiple ''what-if'' analyses. More graphing and reporting options for all collected data. These options allow different metrics to be displayed as either time-series graphs or pie charts. Work performed by OpenVMS and UNIX systems can be grouped into meaningful categories. The Modeler/Characterizer provides the following functions: Performance modeling is supported for standalone systems with the above operating systems and clustered systems. ''What-if'' analysis provides performance characteristics of the system before actual changes are implemented. ? Built-in configuration rules assist in modeling and validating supported configurations. ? Saturation analysis identifies the workload at which system components will saturate and performance bottlenecks will occur. ? CPU priority modeling is supported. ? Extended LAN protocols and components are supported. ? WAN protocols and components are supported. ? Client/server application environments are supported. ? Modeling for clients (PCs) that talk to an OpenVMS system using PATHWORKS is supported. ? Context-sensitive Help is available. ? All hardware that runs OpenVMS or Compaq Tru64 UNIX can be modeled. Required Components The ECP Reducer is required to pre-process the data files (.CPC) from the ECP Data Collector (or other supported collector) into the format (.MERG) required as input to the ECP Planner before use. The ECP Reducer and ECP Planner do not have to be installed on the same system, nor on the system that the Data Collector is monitoring. The data files can be copied manually from one system to another, or be available on a cluster-wide mounted disk. Year 2000 Ready This product is capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year calculations. This product must be used in accordance with the associated product documentation and all hardware, firmware, and software used in combination with this product must properly exchange accurate date data with the product. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Machine Any configuration that can run OpenVMS Alpha V6.2 to 7.2-1, OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 through V7.2 or Compaq Tru64 UNIX V4.0 to V4.0F. Disk Space OpenVMS Alpha (Block Cluster Size = 1): Disk space required for installation: 96,000 blocks Disk space required for use: 9,000 blocks OpenVMS VAX (Block Cluster Size = 1): Disk space required for installation: 25,000 blocks Disk space required for use: 25,000 blocks Compaq Tru64 UNIX: Disk space required for installation: 15 MB Disk space required for use: 15 MB Additional disk space is required for the data files (.CPC) to be analyzed and intermediate working files (.MERG). SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS System OpenVMS Alpha 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, and 7.2-1 OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2, 6.2, 7.1 and 7.2 Compaq Tru64 UNIX 4.0 to 4.0F Software ECP Data Collector V5.2 for each remotely monitored operating system platform (SPD 70.10.03) ECP Reducer V5.2 - Converts selected data gathered by the ECP Data Collector into a form used by ECP Planner's workload classification and modeling components (SPD 70.04.04) DECWindows Motif V1.2-3 or later DECwindows Motif® V1.2-3 or later is required for graphical user interface system use. A color monitor with 256 color cells is required to display the product. OPTIONAL SOFTWARE SPD 70.05.04 70.74.02 70.73.02 ECP Analyzer V5.2 – Provides MOTIF-based performance and workload analysis for data collected by the ECP Collector and other collectors. PAWZ Agent V2.0 – Controls the ECP Collector and provides performance data from the Collector to the PAWZ Server on a nightly basis. PAWZ Server V2.0 - Stores the data collections in an SQL Server database located on a Windows NT 4.0 Server machine for display as graphs using a web browser. GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA ? CD-ROM ? TK50 Streaming Tape (OpenVMS VAX option Only) ORDERING INFORMATION Software Licenses: Part Number Description QL-GX3A9-RA OpenVMS VAX QL-23MA9-RA OpenVMS Alpha QL-23QA9-RA Compaq Tru64 UNIX Software Media Part Number Description QA-GX3AA-H5 OpenVMS VAX QA-23MAA-H8 OpenVMS Alpha QA-23QAA-H8 Compaq Tru64 UNIX Software Documentation: Part Number Description QA-GX3AA-GZ OpenVMS VAX QA-23MAA-GZ OpenVMS Alpha QA-23QAA-GZ Compaq Tru64 UNIX Software Product Services: Part Number Description QT-GX3A*-** OpenVMS VAX QT-23MA*-** OpenVMS Alpha QT-23Q3A*-** Compaq Tru64 UNIX * For additional information on available licenses, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local Compaq office for the most up-to-date information. SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished only under a version specific license. If you are currently a Compaq Software Product Services Subscriber for this product contact your Compaq Customer Services representative to obtain a new V5.2 license. If you are not a Compaq Software Product Services Subscriber contact your Compaq Customer Services representative to purchase a V5.2 update license. License Management Facility Support This layered product supports the License Management Facilities for OpenVMS and Compaq Tru64 UNIX. License units for this product are allocated on an Unlimited System Use basis. For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx and for Alpha SPD 41.87.xx) or the OpenVMS Operating System documentation. For Compaq Tru64 UNIX, refer to SPD 41.61.xx. ECP and PAWZ INFORMATION For more information • Send mail to capacity@compaq.com For more information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, contact your local DIGITAL office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by Compaq with the purchase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. ® Compaq, the Compaq logo, and the DIGITAL logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ® Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ® UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. ® Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. ™ Alpha, OpenVMS, Tru64, and VAX are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. ™ Internet Explorer, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Confidential computer software: A valid license from Compaq is required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. All Rights Reserved Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner 5.2 SPD 36.04.13 5 1 April 2000 AE-PH6QN-TE 4