1.1 Features of PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications

PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications is a program that collects and manages performance data, enabling you to monitor the performance of an SAP system.

PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications has the following features:

• Ability to analyze the operating status of an SAP system

  PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications enables you to easily analyze the operating status of an SAP system by collecting and summarizing performance data (such as statistical information about response time and work process usage) obtained from the SAP system being monitored, and graphically displaying any trends or changes.

• Ability to detect the operational problems of an SAP system and quickly provide the information needed to identify the cause of a problem

  In the event of a problem in performance, such as a delay in the response time on the SAP system being monitored, PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications helps the user become aware of the problem at an early stage by sending a notification, such as an email, to the user. PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications also provides a graphic display of information needed to identify the cause of a problem.

You must have PFM - Manager and PFM - View in order to use PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications.

The following sub-sections describe PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications.

Organization of this section

• 1.1.1 Collect SAP system performance data

• 1.1.2 Collect performance data according to its characteristics

• 1.1.3 Save performance data

• 1.1.4 Report problems in SAP system operations

• 1.1.5 Easily define alarms and reports

• 1.1.6 Extract the SAP system's log information and CCMS alert information

• 1.1.7 Collect the SAP system's monitor information

• 1.1.8 Remotely monitor the SAP system

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