HP XC System 3.x Software - Manual (Page 94)

Using xperf and xcxperf
The following sections describe general procedures for using xperf and xcxperf. The xperf
and xcxperf utilities are similar, and the procedures for using them are the same, with the
following differences:
•
By default, the xperf utility displays enhanced data. By default, the xcxperf utility displays
generic data.
The sections “Viewing Generic Data with xclus or xperf” (page 109) and “Viewing
Enhanced Data with xcxclus or xcxperf” (page 110) describe how to display alternate
data sets.
• By default, you can start an HPCPI label from xperf. You cannot start a label from xcxperf
unless you are displaying enhanced data.
Starting xperf and xcxperf
To start xperf or xcxperf, you must follow these steps:
1. Set up the Xtools environment. See “Step 1: Setting Up the Xtools Environment” (page 78) .
2. Set the DISPLAY environment variable. See “Step 2: Setting the DISPLAY Environment
Variable” (page 78) .
3. Start the xperf or xcxperf program by entering the xperf or xcxperf command.
You can also start xperf by clicking a node in an xclus display, and you can start xcxperf
by clicking a node in an xcxclus display.
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