Configure Collection Services using the IBM Navigator for i - ironstream_for_elastic - ironstream_for_kafka - ironstream_for_splunk - 7.4

1. Confirm that Collection Services has been started on the IBM i LPAR. If not, start performance collection as follows:

   1. Open the Start Collection Services window by using the search box, or expanding the Performance, All Tasks, Collectors and Collection Services nodes on the left.

   2. Choose the Collection Profile you wish to use and click Configure to choose additional options.

   3. Click OK to start collection.

Figure 14: Start Collection Services

2. Confirm the Collection Services are configured as necessary.

   1. Open the Configure Collection Services window using the search box or expanding the Performance and Manage Collection nodes on the left.

   2. On the General tab.

   3. Set the Collection Interval as required.

Ensure Create database files during collection is checked.

3. Ensure Enable system monitoring is unchecked.

Figure 15: Configure Collection Services

4. On the Data to Collect tab to choose which performance data is to be collected.

Figure 16: Collection Profile

5. These options determine which performance data files will be created and hold the collected performance data. The performance data file names for the different categories can be found in the Performance File Names chapter.