Summary

• SHOW ERROR is useful to quickly ascertain hardware health.

• ANALYZE/ERROR is used to delve into the specifics of a given device error.

• AUTOGEN is run automatically when OpenVMS is installed or upgraded to adjust system parameters to the hardware configuration.

• AUTOGEN should be run periodically to capture data that OpenVMS collects. Thius data reflects actual loading.

• Certain system parameters are not touched by AUTOGEN and must be manually adjusted to reflect site policy and usage.

• MONITOR is used to examine performance in real time and in background.

• Several other performance programs are provided by Compaq/HP for tuning and planning purposes.