1.3 Overview of collecting and managing performance data
The procedure for collecting and managing performance data differs depending on the type of record in which performance data is stored. Records in PFM - RM for Virtual Machine are classified according to the following two types:
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PI record type
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PD record type
For details about how to collect and manage performance data, see the following sections:
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Performance data collection method
PFM - RM for Virtual Machine collects performance data from monitoring targets.
For the performance data collection method, see the chapter that explains the functions of Performance Management in the JP1/Performance Management Planning and Configuration Guide.
For details about the values of collected performance data, see 5. Records.
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Performance data management method
PFM - RM for Virtual Machine manages performance data collected from monitoring targets.
For the performance data management method, see the chapter that explains the functions of Performance Management in the JP1/Performance Management Planning and Configuration Guide.
You use PFM - Web Console to select which performance data to use out of the records collected and managed by PFM - RM. For the selection method, see the chapter that explains management of operation monitoring data in the JP1/Performance Management User's Guide.