Starting the view function

This section explains how to start the view function.

1. Start the IBM® Db2® Buffer Pool Analyzer by double-clicking the icon on your Windows desktop, or use the Start push button on the taskbar to start this client application.

   If you are using Db2 Performance Expert, click Tools > Buffer Pool Analysis for z/OS on the menu bar, or click the Opens the Buffer Pool Analysis for z/OS window toolbar button.

   The Db2 Buffer Pool Analyzer - z/OS® main window is displayed.

2. On the menu bar, click File > Open Report. Alternatively, click the Opens report file toolbar button.

   The Open dialog box is displayed. You use this dialog box to select and open a bpd file that contains the performance data you want to view.

   Several sample buffer pool data files (*.bpd) are delivered with Buffer Pool Analyzer in the …\samples\reporting folder. You can use them to become familiar with this function.

3. Continue with Selecting and opening a buffer pool data file.