Start the Tivoli Performance Viewer

1. Start the Tivoli Performance Viewer.
2. tperfviewer.[batsh] host_name port_number connector_type
For example:
tperfviewer.bat localhost 8879 SOAP
Connector_type can be either SOAP or RMI. The port numbers for SOAP/RMI connector can be configured in the Administrative Console under...
Servers Application Servers server_name End Points
If you are connecting to WebSphere Application Server, use the appserver host and connector port. If additional servers have been created, then use the appropriate server port for which data is required. Tivoli Performance Viewer will only display data from one server at a time when connecting to WebSphere Application Server.
If you are connecting to WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, use the deployment manager host and connector port. Tivoli Performance Viewer will display data from all the servers in the cell. Tivoli Performance Viewer cannot connect to an individual server in WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
Default Port
Description
8879
SOAP connector port for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
8880
SOAP connector port for WebSphere Application Server.
9809
RMI connector port for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
2809
RMI connector port for WebSphere Application Server.
You can also start the Tivoli Performance Viewer with security enabled.
On iSeries, you can connect the Tivoli Performance Viewer to an iSeries instance from either a Windows, an AIX, or a UNIX client as described above. To discover the RMI or SOAP port for the iSeries instance, start Qshell and enter the following command:
WAS_HOME/bin/dspwasinst -instance myInstance
3. Click...
Start Programs IBM WebSphere Application Server v.50 Tivoli Performance Viewer
Tivoli Performance Viewer detects which package of WebSphere Application Server you are using and connects using the default SOAP connector port. If the connection fails, a dialog is displayed to provide new connection parameters.
You can connect to a remote host or a different port number, by using the command line to start the performance viewer.