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WATCHIT Version 2 Demo
Client Server Networking Inc
P.O. Box 370111
West Hartford Ct 06137-0111
(203) 233-2951
IBM TALKLINK ID DEV2401
.. or WATCHIT Forum
ANNOUNCES the AVAILABILITY of WATCHIT Version 2.
Optimize IBM LAN SERVER. Collect statistics about resource
and user activity and easily analyze them to improve
performance and anticipate capacity problems.
* READY! for IBMLAN
* READY! for OS/2
* Full 32 bit PM application
* Drag drop for ease of use
* Fully automatic or manual data collection
* Dynamic notification of operational problems via popup,
NET.ERR log, Message or Generic Alert
* Local or remote analysis of data base
* Chart response, sessions, traffic, Alias usage and print activity
* Display multiple samples for comparison
* Comparison of IBMLAN.INI parms to actual usage
* Export statistics to a spreadsheet or data base for additional
analysis or archiving
* Display detail about ALIAS usage and SESSION characteristics
* Unlimited Telephone assistance
* Q & A forum on IBMLINK
WATCHIT automates collection of IBM LAN SERVER capacity and
performance statistics. WATCHIT will help you quickly and
easily improve performance and anticipate capacity problems.
Collection may be automated at the server or manually
controlled from your desktop. Thresholds will generate
warning messages during data collection or notification via
generic alerts, NET.ERR logging or simple messages. WATCHIT
graphs mean response, sessions, shares, bytes transferred,
print jobs, big buffer and request buffer allocations. Graphs
direct you to the detail information needed to improve
performance and expand capacity. IBMLAN.INI parameters can be
compared to the collected statistics to assist you in making
the proper settings. Session analysis provides information
to determine the number of connections required and file
opens. Analyze ALIAS access. Statistical data is exportable
for use in your favorite spreadsheet or database for further
analysis or archiving. The on-line manual includes operation
suggestions to help you "make your server serve".
Enhancements include:
1. Data collection performance is substantially improved.
2. Remote and local data collection no longer have content restrictions.
3. Collection data is 1/3 to 1/2 the space of version 1.
4. The number of setup programs is reduced for easier operation.
5. ALIAS analysis has been expanded.
6. Session analysis has been expanded.
7. Data collection for remote or local is done with the same program.
8. Drag and drop support makes analysis quicker
9. Summary information of the analysis programs can now be exported
to your favorite spreadsheet or database.
10. A remote install program is provided to assist in accessing WATCHIT
on your desktop across the network.
11. Excessive activity can now be recorded to the error log or forwarded
to NETVIEW.
12. LAN SERVER 2.0 thru 4.0 are supported
DENONSTRATION package is available for downloading at:
1. OS2BBS1 via IBMLINK in the OS2Vendor area
2. Lib3 of OS2DF2 on CompuServe
UPGRADE from version 1 is $149
INTRODUCTORY offer until 1/1/95 $249
MSRP after 1/1/95 $349
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** Downloaded zip file should be **
WATCHIT2 ZIP 166002 bytes
** Using the demo **
1. Requires OS/2 2.0 +
2. Copy to any directory of your choice.
3. UNZIP package
3. Execute INSTALL to create the desk top objects for you.
4. Select the manual to get an overview of the product.
5. Select ANALYZE and load the test data. See ANALYZE in the
manual to for suggestions of an analysis.