Performance Index

The Performance Index is a measurement tool that allows you to rate the performance of your Automic system.

It consists of a script that you can download from our download center and import into your Automation Engine.

Prerequisite: Before importing the script into your Automation Engine, make sure that your system allows the use of SQLI variables. You can do so in Client 0 by setting the SQLVAR_INTERNAL key of the UC_SYSTEM_SETTINGS variable to YES.

For more information, see:

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Downloading and Importing the Performance Index Script

Follow the instructions below to download the script:

  1. Go to our download center at https://downloads.automic.com/

  2. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, expand Tools.

  3. Select Performance Index.

    Note: You can also access the page directly at Performance Index.

  4. Click the Download Performance Index Script button to start the download process.

    The ae-perf.index-<buildversion>.xml<date>.zip file is downloaded.

  5. Unzip it to get the relevant XML file.

  6. Import the ae-perf.index-<build(version)>.xml file into the relevant Client (not Client 0). For detailed information on how to import an XML object, see Importing/Exporting Objects.

    Important! Make sure SQLI variables are allowed before importing the file.

Running the Performance Index Script

After importing the script .xml file do the following:

  1. Search for the two objects ending in the .EXP extension and rename them to remove the extension.

    For more information about what you need to consider before renaming an Object, see Renaming Objects and Folders.

  2. Execute the _HOLLI.START.AE.PERFORMANCE.INDEX.EVALUATION script object.

    The script checks all relevant settings and prompts you to adjust them, if needed.

    Once executed, you get an email containing your system's performance index data in XML form.

You can also post your results to the Performance Index page, where you can compare the performance of your system with the Automic reference and the performance of other systems on the chart.

The filter options on the right of the chart allow you to filter the data displayed on the chart for the following parameters:

  • Number of Work Processes (WPs)

  • Number of CPUs

  • Operating System: AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, zLinux

  • Database: DB2, Oracle, SQL Server

  • Index: Automic Reference Index, Performance of Others