HP Matrix Operating Environment Software - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................6
gWLM Overview......................................................................................................................6
Benefits of using gWLM.............................................................................................................6
Comparison of PRM, WLM, and gWLM features..........................................................................6
Concepts and terms for using gWLM..........................................................................................7
The gWLM management model..................................................................................................8
How gWLM allocates CPU resources........................................................................................10
Available interfaces................................................................................................................10
Assumptions...........................................................................................................................11
Finding more gWLM information..............................................................................................11
2 Configuring gWLM to manage workloads...................................................13
Policy types............................................................................................................................13
Choosing a policy type...........................................................................................................13
Choosing between an OwnBorrow policy and a utilization policy............................................14
Combining the different policy types.....................................................................................14
Seeing how gWLM will perform without affecting the system........................................................15
Getting started with gWLM......................................................................................................15
Tabs and menus................................................................................................................15
Using the wizard................................................................................................................15
Seeing gWLM in action...........................................................................................................16
Common uses for gWLM.........................................................................................................18
Fixing the amount of CPU resources a workload gets..............................................................18
Resizing a workload’s npar, vpar, virtual machine, pset, or fss group as needed........................18
Common configuration tasks....................................................................................................18
Setting up gWLM (initial setup steps)....................................................................................18
Changing from advisory mode to managed mode.................................................................19
Creating a new policy........................................................................................................20
Editing a policy.................................................................................................................20
Changing which policy is associated with a workload............................................................21
Adding a new compartment or GiCAP group member to an SRD.............................................21
Stop managing a workload.................................................................................................22
Stop managing an SRD......................................................................................................22
3 Monitoring workloads and gWLM..............................................................24
Monitoring workloads.............................................................................................................24
High-Level view..................................................................................................................24
Graphical reports..............................................................................................................24
Real-time reports...........................................................................................................24
Historical reports...........................................................................................................24
Viewing gWLM reports in monitor-Only mode............................................................................24
Monitoring gWLM from the command line.................................................................................24
Message logs.........................................................................................................................25
Viewing HP Systems Insight Manager events...............................................................................26
Monitoring gWLM with GlancePlus...........................................................................................26
4 Security...................................................................................................27
General security topics............................................................................................................27
Securing gWLM communications..............................................................................................27
Securing database communications..........................................................................................27
Securing Postgres communications........................................................................................27
Securing Oracle communications.........................................................................................27
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