Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques for IBM Processors, including IBM POWER8

Performance tooling and empirical performance analysis

This appendix describes the optimization and tuning of the POWER8 processor-based server from the perspective of performance tooling and empirical performance analysis. It covers the following topics:

•“Introduction” on page 200

•“Performance advisors” on page 200

•“Power Virtualization Performance (PowerVP)” on page 206

•“AIX” on page 206

•“Linux” on page 215

•“Java (either AIX or Linux)” on page 222

Introduction

This appendix includes a general description about performance advisors, and ...