CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Introduction to DECtrace

  1.1     What Is Event-Based Data Collection?

  1.2     What Can DECtrace Do for You?

  1.3     How Does DECtrace Work?
    1.3.1      DECtrace Administration Database
    1.3.2      DECtrace Registrar Process

  1.4     Overview of DECtrace Processing

  1.5     Explanation of Sample Application

  1.6     DECtrace Command Environment

  2      Collecting and Reporting with DECtrace

  2.1     Instrumenting the Sample Application
    2.1.1      Events and Items Defined in the Sample Application

  2.2     How to Collect Event Data from the Sample Application
    2.2.1      Creating a Selection
    2.2.2      Scheduling Data Collection
    2.2.3      Registration IDs

  2.3     How to Create a Report Based on Collected Data
    2.3.1      Formatting and Merging Data Files
    2.3.2      Generating a Report

  A   DECtrace Commands

  Glossary
    administration database . . . DECtrace service routines
    duration event . . . facility definition
    facility library . . . item name
    local collection . . . source program
    start event . . . start event

  EXAMPLES

  2-1        Sample Summary Report Based on ATM Data

  FIGURES

  1-1        Overview of DECtrace Processing

  2-1        Flowchart of the Sample Application Showing One Event

  TABLES

  2-1        ATM Sample Application Events

  2-2        Standard Resource Utilization Items

  2-3        DECtrace Reports