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Disk Space Analyzer

Now also available as SUPERMON® for iDisk v100 from SoftLanding
Disk Space Analyzer enables System i disk space to be managed in an efficient and systematic way thus avoiding unnecessary disk upgrades and improving performance


Disk Space Analyzer provides key data for System i administrators and infrastructure managers. It allows them to make informed decisions on the following criteria by:

  • Simplifying the management of System i disk space, saving time.
  • Providing maximum space savings therefore reducing cost and saving money.
  • Deferring disk upgrades.
  • Assisting with capacity planning as disk upgrades can be planned accurately from growth data statistics.
  • Helping to identify potential disk space problems before they arise.
  • Improving end user service as applications and disk performance are running more efficiently.
  • Easy-to-use windows based GUI

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Disk Space Analyzer Technical Features


Full Network Support

Disk Space Analyzer is designed for use over a network of System i processors, or on a single System i, as required. The product can be distributed to and installed on remote machines across a network from a central server machine.

Client/Server Implementation

When Disk Space Analyzer is installed on a network of systems, the product can be controlled over the network from the server system. This means that:

  • Parameters which determine various aspects of operating Disk Space Analyser on a client system may be sent from the server.
  • Data collected from the client system can be viewed at the server.
  • Reports produced by any of the systems can be viewed and managed from the server.

Full Windows-based PC Interface - DSA-NetVision

Disk usage and graphs for all systems in the network can be viewed and managed through a graphical user interface from a single PC.

Graphic Presentation of Data

Performance Data can be displayed on the PC as a series of pre-defined graphs. These can be saved as either GIF or JPG files for use in documents and presentations.

Automatic Evaluation of Disk Space Usage

Disk space usage can be evaluated automatically. Libraries can be grouped into application areas, providing growth analysis by application. Analysis can be scheduled as required or can be run manually. The evaluation analyses disk space owned by libraries, objects, files and file members. Information is also provided on the amount of space owned by individual users and on when deleted space in a database reaches a user-defined limit. Total disk space growth trends can be monitored, enabling disk upgrades to be planned accurately. The space occupied by various objects which reside outside libraries can be examined if required by running the RTVDSKINF command.

File Reorganization

File reorganization can be scheduled automatically. Deleted space within files can be removed and files reorganized, providing improved application and system performance.

Spool File Management

Unwanted spool files can be purged automatically at user-defined times and after user-defined periods. The RCLSPLSTG command can also be scheduled to recover space occupied by the deleted spool files. Optionally, certain user profiles can be excluded from spool file management.

OfficeVision Document Management

Disk Space Analyzer automatically provides statistics on OfficeVision document sizes and ownership. Documents which have not been accessed for a user-defined length of time are identified. Obsolete items can be scheduled for automatic deletion.

Journal Management

Disk Space Analyzer improves control over user journals and receivers. A list of current journals is automatically built during the evaluation process. Users then specify if old receivers should be changed or deleted.

Reporting

A comprehensive set of predefined reports shows disk usage by user, library, application, file, object and deleted records. Users can schedule the selection and printing of specific reports.