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Main Window Status Information

The Performance Manager Main Window displays the following information:

PSDC$DATABASE Translation

Displays the following directory information:

• Collection/Status-Displays the system-wide definition of the logical name PSDC$DATABASE. If there is a data collector running on your analysis node, this directory contains the data files produced by the Performance Manager and the schedule file for controlling the collection.
• Reporting/Customizing-Displays the process definition of the logical name PSDC$DATABASE, if it exists. If not, the job definition, group definition, or system definition is displayed.

If you want to analyze a Performance Manager database directory other than the system directory, you can specify an alternate directory. This directory might contain Performance Manager data files from another cluster or archived data whose classification definition is not applicable to your current scheme.

Performance Manager Status

The status of the data collection process can be one of the following:

• Running
• Stopped
• Down
• Waiting due to schedule
• Waiting for disk space
• No path to database device
• Unknown (user lacks SYSLCK privilege)

For more information on Performance Manager status, see the Performance Manager Administrator Guide.

Data Selected for Processing-Displays the start and end time of the analysis period, the processing options chosen and the nodes selected for analysis. Until you select data, the message “No data selected” is displayed and all display menu options are disabled.

This is a brief list of the results of an analysis of performance data. Additional information can be gained by reviewing the Work in Progress box and the Data Selection box.

Files locked by this session-Displays one of the following files:

• Schedule file
• Parameters file
• No files locked

The schedule file is locked when you customize Data Collection and is unlocked when you complete your changes.

The parameters file is locked when you customize parameters. When you complete your changes a message box appears asking you if you want to release the file. See the section How You Customize for more information about customizing either file.