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Sightline for Unisys ClearPath MCP
At Sightline Systems, we bring industry-leading expertise in performance analysis and capacity planning to Unisys ClearPath MCP platforms. Our Sightline software suite is recognized for its unmatched robustness, depth, and ability to transform performance insights into actionable intelligence, setting the standard for support in Unisys ClearPath environments.
The Sightline solution empowers enterprises to elevate service delivery across multi-platform environments, seamlessly integrating ClearPath MCP™, OS 2200™, Windows™, UNIX and Linux platforms within a single, intuitive Sightline Enterprise Data Manager™ (EDM) console.
Key Components of Sightline’s MCP Solution
Sightline Enterprise Data Manager (EDM)
- Centralized, browser-based console with graphical displays for real-time and historical performance monitoring.
- Features intelligent tools like Correlation, Clairvor™, and ForSight to help administrators predict and resolve potential bottlenecks.
Performance Power Agent (PPA) for MCP
- Collects and transmits key performance data from MCP host systems, including CPU, memory, and I/O metrics.
- Provides an in-depth view of resource utilization, supporting proactive performance tuning.
Capacity Power Agent (CPA)
- Manages long-term performance data storage and analysis, consolidating data for MCP and Windows systems.
- Ensures that system performance trends are available for in-depth analysis and capacity planning.
Workload Analyzer
- Tracks task-level performance to support batch cycle management and exception analysis.
Detailed Performance Monitoring Capabilities
The Sightline for Unisys ClearPath MCP solution captures and analyzes essential metrics across core system resources, providing unparalleled insight into your platform’s efficiency.
Processor Metrics:
- Monitor both User and MCP utilization, activation rates, and queuing delays.
- Provide in-depth analytics to understand processor load distribution and pinpoint bottlenecks.
Memory Usage:
- Reports available and utilized memory, including overlay activity.
- Detects potential memory constraints impacting system performance, offering a clear view of memory demand and allocation.
I/O Performance:
- Monitors I/O activity by I/O Processor (IOP), subsystem, and device.
- Key metrics include Percent Busy, I/Os per Second, Average Queue Depth, and response time.
- Enables elimination of I/O bottlenecks to optimize system throughput and allocate I/O efficiently.
Network Traffic Monitoring:
- Tracks network processor (NP/ICP) activity, including I/O rates, average message size, queue depths, and percent busy.
- Supports LAN/WAN optimization by offering insight into line handling efficiency and data transmission performance.
Identification of “Worst Offenders”
- Real-time reporting of high-demand programs and resources to identify applications consuming the most CPU, memory, and I/O.
- Enables targeted problem-solving for high-usage applications and network connections.
Workload Analysis:
- Analyzes transaction and workload performance at both the individual and group levels.
- Allows specific performance objectives for different workloads, providing a tailored approach to system optimization.
Interface Agents for MCP
COMS
Tracks critical metrics like transactions per second, average response times, CPU usage, and queue depth for transaction analysis and growth projections..
DMSII Database
Monitors database performance with key metrics like memory usage, I/O activity, application delays, and audit trail performance for efficient data processing.
TCP/IP
Provides comprehensive monitoring of TCP/IP network statistics, enabling capacity planning and optimization for ClearPath MCP network connections.
BNAv2
Collects detailed BNAv2 network traffic data for analysis, isolating overloaded lines and planning network capacity.
Billing
Intercepts SUMLOG data and reports resource statistics for “billing accounts,” which can include every job, task, and MCS session run on the ClearPath MCP system.
Disk Accounting
Monitors disk usage by user and application for resource planning and chargeback systems, with long-term trend analysis capabilities.
CAP
Tracks performance metrics for Communication Application Platform applications, including voice database activity, call statistics, and telephony system performance.
Pushing Performance to New Heights
By combining the Sightline Power Agent suite with the powerful analytics within the Unisys ClearPath MCP platform, Sightline Systems provides organizations the ability to gain unparalleled control over their enterprise environments. Our tools enable detailed performance tracking and analysis, providing insight and control to meet both current and future operational demands.
Why Choose Sightline for Unisys ClearPath MCP?
- Holistic System Integration: Unified monitoring for MCP systems, network traffic, database performance, and custom application metrics.
- Predictive & Real-Time Insights: Tools to foresee and resolve issues before they impact users.
- Proven Expertise: With Sightline’s Power Agents, we help clients push ClearPath MCP performance monitoring and alerting to new heights.
