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System Monitoring
7.6 RUNNING THE MONITOR
Once the trace setup has been established, use the FLim command to run the system monitor. *
Four options are available when the monitor is running. They are:
e Store a "snapshot" of the system in a data file at regular intervals. The file name and number
of readings to be stored are specified at the beginning of the run.
e Display the readings as they are taken on a scale (default).
e Display the readings as they are taken on a bar graph.
e¢ Display the readings in columnar form with the numerical scale limits.
Press [R] from the main menu to select the Fir command:
Edit File Eun Chait?
The main menu.
I
Press [R] to begin the monitor session.
mtore readings CYOHTY
The program asks if you wish to store data periodically.
or
Press
to select the data storage option. Press
to run
the monitor without data storage, and skip the next three
steps.
Data File?
The program prompts for the name of the data file.
file name ENDL INE
Enter the name of the data file, including the device
specifier, and press ENDLINE | .
Humber of scans?
The program prompts for the number of scans to store in
the data file.
number of scans ENDLINE
Enter the number of scans, and press ENDLINE | .
Imterwals
HH:MM: SS
The program prompts for the interval between scans
which should be stored. This interval must be at least 15
seconds.
reading interval ENDLINE
Enter the reading interval in HH: FIM: 55 form, and press
ENDLINE | .
*By using a substitute CHAM. I ZT subprogram in main memory, you may use an HP 3421A that is
either a) not the first HP 3421A on the loop or b) on the second loop. Refer to appendix F, "Alternative
Peripheral Options" for further details.
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