Selecting and opening a trace data file

Follow the procedure to select and open a trace data file.

1. Select a folder from the Look in list where the trace data file is located

   The File of type field shows the file name extension of buffer pool trace data files (*.trace for uncompressed files and *.terse for compressed files). If your trace data file lacks the recommended file name extension trace or terse, select All files (*.*) from the File of type list to see the appropriate files.

2. Click the trace data file to be opened.

   The File name field shows the name of the selected trace data file.

3. Click Open.

   The selected trace data file is opened, uncompressed if necessary, and the trace data is preprocessed. These steps can take some time, depending on compression and the size and contents of the trace data file.

   The Db2® Buffer Pool Analyzer - Simulation window is displayed. Perform the following steps before you start the simulation:

   1. Step 1: Setting simulation parameters
   2. Step 2: Assigning objects to buffer pools

   You can navigate through the pages by clicking the appropriate page tab. On both pages, you can click Cancel to return to the main window, Help to get help on the current page, OK to start the simulation. When the simulation ends, continue with Viewing the result of a simulation cycle.