Browser usage

Modern browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox allow several pages to be open simultaneously in either several distinct browser windows, or several tabs within the same browser window.

Multiple windows and tabs
Depending on the browser, multiple windows or tabs implicitly share the same server session. Aside from the report result viewer, if several windows or tabs sharing the same session are used, links and buttons in Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager may not behave as expected.
Downloading report results to Excel
If you are using Internet Explorer with prompting for file downloads turned off, you may not be able to download report results to Excel.
Logging on
Describes the procedure for logging in to the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Web client through the browser.
Web client navigation
Provides an overview of the mechanics of moving from one part of the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Web client to the other.
Documents
Documents are the components that you use to create, schedule, run, and view local performance management reports (such as report definitions, schedule entries, and report output).
Privileges and permissions
Privileges and permissions work together and affect the tasks that you can perform using the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Web client.
Preferences
The Preferences page allows you to set certain default behaviors for the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Web client. The following topics explain and provide instructions for preference options.
Where to start with PM reports
Where you start depends upon the task you need to accomplish.

Parent topic: Getting started