Deploying the Product › Deploying the Product for the First Time › Step 6. Start CA Explore PM for z/VM and Initialize

Step 6. Start CA Explore PM for z/VM and Initialize

The startup procedure verifies the accuracy of the virtual machine configuration.

To start CA Explore PM for z/VM

1. Log on to the CA Explore server.

   The VMISTART Prompt panel displays with the following message:

   VMISTA845R *
   

   Do you want to start EXPLORE now?
   Please respond: < Yes | No | Help > 
   

2. Select Yes.

   An initial screen displaying the various settings defined in the INITSERV file is displayed when CA Explore initializes.

3. Press Enter.

   The CA Explore main menu screen displays.

   EXPLORE - Version 05.0    DATA COLLECTION AND CONTROL      10/25/2010 10:54:56
    ==>                                                                  EXPLORE 
                                    Main Menu                                     
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
      Realtime performance reports             Explore for VM Realtime commands   
       _ *CURRENT                               _ *COMMAND                        
       _ SYSPERF                                                                  
                                                                                  
      FLASHBACK - Short-term history           Explore for VM configuration       
       _ REVIEW                                 _ *CONFIG                         
                                                                                  
      Long-term history reporting              Resource control facility          
       _ *HISTORY                               _ *RSCTL                          
                                                                                  
      Exit Explore for VM                      Help facility                      
       _ EXIT                                   _ HELP                            
                                                                                  
                     CA Explore Performance Management for z/VM
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4. Clear LMP messages.

   Allow Explore to collect a few samples for a minute or so to display valid data on panels.