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2-6 PATROL for BEA WebLogic User Guide
Performance and Scalability
BMC Software tested PATROL for BEA WebLogic version 2.2.00 to
assess its performance in typical WebLogic environments in different
configurations. Generally, we found that:
• In a basic out-of-the-box configuration, monitoring an active
WebLogic environment, PATROL for BEA WebLogic used
negligible resources.
• Turning on Instrumentation features slightly increased the load on
the PATROL Agent.
• Due to inherent overhead of the JVMPI, turning on Profiling features
significantly increased the CPU load and caused extended load times
for the PATROL Agent. As a result, BMC Software recommends
using Profiling features only as a development and test tool outside
the production environment.
License
Verify that you have a a permanent license to run your PATROL product
or a valid demonstration license. If you have not yet installed a
permanent license, contact your BMC Software sales representative or
BMC’s Contract Administration department for licensing information.
Installation Account
Install PATROL for BEA WebLogic on each machine using the dedicated
PATROL OS account under which you installed the PATROL Console or
Agent.
If you do not already have a dedicated PATROL account, this section
describes how to set up a PATROL installation account for Windows and
Unix platforms.
