1. Rev. 6.2012 SYBASE ASE: SYSMON PARSER Sybase Administration Tools available at: http://andrewmeph.wordpress.com mailto: andrew.me.ph@gmail.com

2.  The tools posted on the blog will require the same setup: 1.Sybase Client installed (for tools connecting to ASE server). 2.Administrative login user (for tools doing ASE administration). 3.A set of two or more.dll files supplied with the installation – performing licensing and environment operability checks.  All the tools have been tested to run bug-free. Nonetheless, the tools are provided “as is.” Responsibility for running a tool lies with the user. Comments and bug reports are welcome. They will be addressed and rectified. Please send the comments either directly by mail or through the blog.  As with any tool, it is recommended to start using it in the development environment before trying it on the Production Server. NOTE AND DISCLAIMER:

3.  The tool is designed to parse and analyze reports generated by Sybase ASE sp_sysmon system procedure.  The tool has been tested from 12.5.x through 15.7 ASE releases.  The tool does not require Sybase ASE client to be present on the local host running the tool.  The tool does require sp_sysmon report files to be present.  The tool allows focusing on a desired subsection of metrics from one or more sp_sysmon generated report files in order to compare them across multiple reports.  The metrics may be displayed, compared, reviewed in graph and exported to csv file for further review. ASE SYSMON PARSER: QUICK INFO

4. [Select Sysmon Counters] tab is designed to setup the desired selection of metrics on the basis of which the tool will parse sp_sysmon output files. Using the tool for the first time must start here.  Select “Load Sysmon File” and then “Parse Sections”  This will result in all the available sysmon metrics displayed in the bottom-most table.  Each of the metrics may be selected (select the row and press “Add Counter”)  Sysmon report counters may be selected one by one or by “Matching” with the desired pattern. For each counter its “Type” must be chosen.  The list of selected counters may be exported or saved as template configuration (“Save Counters”/”Export Sections”)  Pre-set templates may be loaded “as is” into the parser (SysmonParser.ini template is loaded automatically on tool’s startup).  The parsing is performed on the basis of the counters selected. STARTUP: SECTIONS SELECTION

5. [Select Sysmon Files] tab is designed to direct SysmonParser tool to the list of files one wishes to parse (must be present locally).  Select “Add Sysmon Files”  Select sp_sysmon generated report file(s) you wish to parse.  Any file added to the list may be deleted from the list by selecting it and pressing [delete] keyboard key.  The parsing is performed on the basis of the files selected.  Parsing is the outcome of subtracting specified counters from all available counters in the files specified to the tool ([counter]  [counter type] intersection in a single report file). STARTUP: REPORT FILES SELECTION

6. [Digest Sysmon Counters] tab is designed to start applying the selected view to the sp_sysmon report files.  Select “Start Parsing of Sysmon Files”  The tool will generate a table of the counters parsed across the report files specified.  An average for each counter will also be displayed.  The resulting data may be either exported or inspected for correlations.  Rows in the resulting table may be moved (drag and drop) or deleted to eliminate useless data. DIGEST: METRICS PARSED

7.  It is possible to select two metrics at a time to see correlation between the selected metrics.  The metrics are selected either from the selection in the drop boxes, or by moving from row to row in the table.  To display the correlation (or a single graph) select the metrics and press “Display”.  For reports spanning more than one day, deselect “Time Only” check box. DIGEST: METRICS COMPARED

8.  The tool is being reworked from time to time to address changes in the ASE and align it better with ASE administrators needs.  In order to make the software better and more convenient your feedback is encouraged.  Feedback and bug reports may be made either directly to andrew.me.ph@gmail.com or posted as comments to the tool page published on the wordpress.com blog. andrew.me.ph@gmail.com  The blog is available at http://andrewmeph.wordpress.com.http://andrewmeph.wordpress.com  More tools are available there, as well as general comments on Sybase ASE, RS (and in future IQ) products.  You are welcome to post your own ideas there which may be later transformed into customized tools and posted there for download. SYSMON PARSER: FEEDBACKS