Chapter 1, Getting Started


Using Views

For more comprehensive information on using views, including a listing of all pre-formatted views, see Chapter 2, ``Views''.

The System Overview is usually the first screen you will see. (If you have received an alert notice, see ``Using Alerts'' .)

The overview provides you with a comprehensive perspective of your system's performance. It details key system parameters and provides a graphical representation of the current load factors.


System Overview


The System Overview is just one of SCO Doctor's suite of pre-formatted views included in the View Library which provides views tailored for every facet of system performance. All views are accessed via the View Menu.


Selecting Preformatted Views

  1. Select the View Menu.

  2. Use the arrow keys to select the required view.



Selecting Preformatted Sub-Views

Some views have sub-menus. For example, when you select the System View, a sub-menu will be displayed. Use the arrow keys or select the highlighted letter 'n' to select Bottleneck.

  1. Select the View Menu.

  2. Use the arrow keys to select the required view.

  3. Use the arrow keys to select the required sub-view.


System Bottleneck View



Selecting a Data Presentation Format

Each view accessed by the View Menu has a default format. However, you can select an alternative format via the Format and Format, Presentation menu options. The relative merits of each presentation format is discussed in Chapter 2, ``Views''.

  1. Select View.

  2. Use the arrow keys to select the required view.

  3. Select Format, Presentation.

  4. Specify the format option you require using the arrow keys. Select Vertical to change the presentation to a vertical bar graph or Horizontal to change the presentation to a horizontal bar graph (you may then use the arrow keys to scroll through the data), select Table to display the data as a table and select Line to display the data as a time line.

  5. You may save any new format with the Format, Save Format option.