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3.1.3.2.3 NPM/NetSpy Utilization by NCP (SNT208)

SOURCE:

   The source for this report can be either Tivoli NetView
   NPM Network data or CA NetSpy NCP interface data.


INTENDED USAGE:

   Use this display to identify and quantify potential
   capacity-related bottlenecks in the network's "backbone"
   NCPs.  Queuing bottlenecks (pacing, slowdown, and so on)
   frequently occur when the communications processor (37xx
   or equivalent) supporting the NCP becomes overloaded.  You
   can monitor this report for indications that the maximum
   supportable utilization level is being reached.


FORMAT:

   This display indicates the throughput and utilization of
   selected NCPs in the network.  You can see sample displays
   of profile and trend reports in Figures 3-15, 3-15A, 3-16,
   and 3-16A.


DATABASE FILE:  SNTNAF


DATA ELEMENTS USED:

   NAFMNHQL  NAFAVHQL  NAFMXHQL  NAFMNIQL  NAFAVIQL  NAFMXIQL
   NAFMXANP  NAFMNFBL  NAFMXFBH  NAFMNFBQ  NAFAVFBQ  NAFMXFBQ
   NAFAVSFB  NAFPCCCU  NAFPCTIS


CALCULATIONS:

   None


USAGE CONSIDERATIONS:

   You can vary the number of NCPs for which reports are
   produced by changing the value of the %SL208 macro in
   prefix.MICS.USER.SOURCE(#SNTRPTS).  The default macro
   selects all NCPs.

                CA MICS NETWORK COMPONENT

        (SNT208) NPM UTILIZATION FOR NCP:  NCP2303

            NETWORK:  NETWORK1   SYSTEM:  S002
     PRODUCED:       APRIL 4, 2004 ZONE:  PRIME TIME

   +-------------------------------------------------+
   |                                 |               |
   | ACTIVITY INDICATORS             |    04/01/04   |
   |                                 |               |
   |---------------------------------+---------------+
   |  QUEUEING STATISTICS            |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    MIN CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 6             |
   |    AVG CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 16.74         |
   |    MAX CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 27            |
   |    MIN CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 3             |
   |    AVG CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 12.74         |
   |    MAX CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 26            |
   |                                 |               |
   |  BUFFER STATISTICS              |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    MAX AVAILABLE NCP BUFFERS    | 5,675         |
   |    FREE BUFFER LOW-WATER MARK   | 4,508         |
   |    FREE BUFFER HIGH-WATER MARK  | 5,585         |
   |    MIN FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,528         |
   |    AVG FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,425         |
   |    MAX FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,309         |
   |    AVG FREE BUFFERS AT SLOWDOWN | 708           |
   |                                 |               |
   |  BUFFER STATISTICS              |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    PERCENT CCU UTILIZATION      | 86.05         |
   |    PERCENT TIME IN SLOWDOWN     | 0.00          |
   +-------------------------------------------------+

 Figure 3-15.  NPM Utilization by NCP (Profile)

CA MICS NETWORK COMPONENT (SNT208) NPM UTILIZATION FOR NCP: NCP2303 NETWORK: NETWORK1 SYSTEM: S002 PRODUCED: APRIL 4, 2004 ZONE: PRIME TIME +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | AMOUNT |PER-PERIOD RATE| PERCENTAGE | | ACTIVITY INDICATORS | 04/01/04 | 03/31/04 | . |OF CHANGE SINCE|OF CHANGE SINCE|CHANGE SINCE| | | | | | . | . | | |---------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------| | QUEUEING STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MIN CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 6 | 10 | | | | | | AVG CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 16.74 | 15.14 | | | | | | MAX CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 27 | 20 | | | | | | MIN CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 3 | 10 | | | | | | AVG CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 12.74 | 13.43 | | | | | | MAX CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 26 | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUFFER STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MAX AVAILABLE NCP BUFFERS | 5,675 | 5,675 | | | | | | FREE BUFFER LOW-WATER MARK | 4,508 | 5,114 | | | | | | FREE BUFFER HIGH-WATER MARK | 5,585 | 5,568 | | | | | | MIN FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,528 | 5,496 | | | | | | AVG FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,425 | 5,413 | | | | | | MAX FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 5,309 | 5,345 | | | | | | AVG FREE BUFFERS AT SLOWDOWN | 708 | 708 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUFFER STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PERCENT CCU UTILIZATION | 86.05 | 83.04 | | | | | | PERCENT TIME IN SLOWDOWN | 0.00 | 0.00 | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+


 Figure 3-15A.  NPM Utilization by NCP (Trend)

                CA MICS NETWORK COMPONENT

      (SNT208) NETSPY UTILIZATION FOR NCP:  N059405

            NETWORK:  NETWORK1   SYSTEM:  S002
      PRODUCED:       APRIL 4, 2004 ZONE:  NON PRIME

   +-------------------------------------------------+
   |                                 |               |
   | ACTIVITY INDICATORS             |    03/24/04   |
   |                                 |               |
   |---------------------------------+---------------+
   |  QUEUEING STATISTICS            |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    MIN CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 1             |
   |    AVG CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 2.40          |
   |    MAX CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 5             |
   |    MIN CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 1             |
   |    AVG CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 1.07          |
   |    MAX CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 2             |
   |                                 |               |
   |  BUFFER STATISTICS              |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    MAX AVAILABLE NCP BUFFERS    | 24,985        |
   |    FREE BUFFER LOW-WATER MARK   | 24,593        |
   |    FREE BUFFER HIGH-WATER MARK  | 24,854        |
   |    MIN FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,852        |
   |    AVG FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,834        |
   |    MAX FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,778        |
   |    AVG FREE BUFFERS AT SLOWDOWN | 3,122         |
   |                                 |               |
   |  BUFFER STATISTICS              |               |
   |                                 |               |
   |    PERCENT CCU UTILIZATION      | 16.91         |
   |    PERCENT TIME IN SLOWDOWN     | 0.00          |
   +-------------------------------------------------+

 Figure 3-16.   NetSpy Utilization by NCP (Profile)

CA MICS NETWORK COMPONENT (SNT208) NETSPY UTILIZATION FOR NCP: N059405 NETWORK: NETWORK1 SYSTEM: S002 PRODUCED: APRIL 4, 2004 ZONE: NON PRIME +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | AMOUNT |PER-PERIOD RATE| PERCENTAGE | | ACTIVITY INDICATORS | 03/24/04 | 03/23/04 | 03/22/04 |OF CHANGE SINCE|OF CHANGE SINCE|CHANGE SINCE| | | | | | 03/22/04 | 03/22/04 | 03/22/04 | |---------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------| | QUEUEING STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MIN CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | -50.00 | | AVG CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 2.40 | 3.00 | 2.58 | -0.18 | -0.09 | -6.87 | | MAX CHANNEL HOLD QUEUE LENGTH| 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | MIN CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | AVG CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 1.07 | 1.94 | 2.23 | -1.16 | -0.58 | -52.18 | | MAX CHANNEL INTERMED Q LENGTH| 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | -1.50 | -60.00 | | | | | | | | | | BUFFER STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MAX AVAILABLE NCP BUFFERS | 24,985 | 24,985 | 24,985 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | FREE BUFFER LOW-WATER MARK | 24,593 | 24,513 | 24,540 | 53 | 26.50 | 0.22 | | FREE BUFFER HIGH-WATER MARK | 24,854 | 24,859 | 24,860 | -6 | -3.00 | -0.02 | | MIN FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,852 | 24,858 | 24,859 | -7 | -3.50 | -0.03 | | AVG FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,834 | 24,833 | 24,836 | -2 | -1.00 | -0.01 | | MAX FREE BUFFER QUEUE LENGTH | 24,778 | 24,764 | 24,787 | -9 | -4.50 | -0.04 | | AVG FREE BUFFERS AT SLOWDOWN | 3,122 | 3,122 | 3,122 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | | | | | | | | | BUFFER STATISTICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PERCENT CCU UTILIZATION | 16.91 | 18.19 | 20.55 | -3.64 | -1.82 | -17.71 | | PERCENT TIME IN SLOWDOWN | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+


 Figure 3-16A.  NetSpy Utilization by NCP (Trend)