Launching Strobe for a specific LPAR

In order to launch the BMC Compuware Strobe application from Cost Management, you need to select a Workload View and then select the LPAR and time range that you want to examine.

To launch Strobe for a specific LPAR

1. From the MLC Monthly Reporting tool, select a usage month and year, and then generate a screen report.
2. Using the hyperlinks, drill down to the MLC product level that you want to analyze.From either the MLC Monthly Summary Report or the CPC level, find the MLC product from the list and click the corresponding R4HA MSU Utilization preview chart.
3. From the list of Workload Reports, click the workload type that you want to view.
   The Workload Views level for the MLC product is displayed.
4. From the list of LPARs, select an LPAR name.
   Cost Management enables the BMC Compuware Strobe Launch Pad and displays the date-range selector in the charting area.

5. Click in the chart area and drag to select a date-range.
   You can click anywhere in the chart and drag to select a date-range, which enables you to highlight a section of the chart that represents the range of time you want to examine within Strobe. The left edge of the range sets the range's starting date and time, and the right edge sets the ending date and time.

   

6. Click Launch.

7. Confirm your selection by clicking Yes.

   

8. Cost Management opens a new window in your browser where Strobe displays data for the selected LPAR and time range.

   Note

   If the selections are incorrect, you can click No to return to the launch pad and make changes, or Cancel to close the launch pad.