DECamds

This document provides a comprehensive guide for the Digital Availability Manager for Distributed Systems (DECamds). It covers the installation of DECamds on both OpenVMS Alpha and VAX systems, system configuration, and managing system availability. Key topics include:

• System Overview: Monitoring resource availability, system health, and performance.
• Event Log Management: Detecting, logging, and filtering system events, including integration with OPCOM.
• Security: Configuring security triplets to manage access between data providers and analyzers.
• Performance Optimization: Customizing data collection intervals, managing LAN load, and process quotas to optimize monitoring performance.
• Corrective Actions (Fixes): Procedures for performing corrective actions, such as adjusting process priorities, working sets, or process management.
• Data Windows: Detailed explanations of the various windows used for data analysis, including CPU, Memory, Disk Status, Lock Contention, and System Communication Architecture (SCA) summaries.

The guide also includes appendices on installation procedures, file structures, and logical names, along with a glossary and index.