6.1.1 Starting the collection data addition utility
To start the collection data addition utility:
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Log on to a Windows host on which PFM - Agent for Platform is installed.
Before you log on, make sure that you are a member of the Administrators group.
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From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs, Performance Management, Agent Option for Platform, and then Collection Data Addition Utility.
Figure 6‒1: Collection Data Addition Utility ![[Figure]](GRAPHICS/ZU03001.GIF)
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You can start only one instance of the collection data addition utility.
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To view the latest Agent status, choose View and then Refresh.
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You cannot concurrently open two or more windows for setting records (for example, the windows for setting the PD_ELOG and the PI_WGRP records).
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If the operating system's user account control functionality (UAC) is enabled, the user account control dialog box might be displayed when the collection data addition utility starts. If this dialog box is displayed, click the OK button to continue processing for the collection data addition utility. You can also click the Cancel button to stop the collection data addition utility.
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There are no limits to the number of objects, counters, and instances that can be added to the performance data to be collected. However, if too large a number is set, data collection by PFM - Agent for Platform might overburden the system or might require an excessively large amount of disk space. A total value of approximately 100 should typically be used as the upper limit.
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Performance console counter information and user-defined records function under WOW64. Objects that do not support WOW64 are not displayed in the Add Record window of the collection data addition utility. PI_GI64 and PD_GD64 records must be used to collect 64-bit performance console counters. For details about PI_GI64 and PD_GD64 records, see 8. Records.
For details about how to specify whether to store the user-defined records set here in a database, see the chapter that explains management of operation monitoring data in the JP1/Performance Management User's Guide.
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