HPjmeter 4.3 Release Notes and Installation Guide

Starting the Console On Linux
To start HPjmeter, type from the command line:
$/opt/hpjmeter/bin/hpjmeter
The console will be ready to display performance data. Connect to a JVM agent for real-time data,
or read a profile data file using the main window tool bar as described in the product
documentation.
Uninstalling the Console on Linux
To uninstall the console on a Linux system, login as root or su and type:
nl
$ /opt/hpjmeter/_hpjmeter_installation/Change_hpjmeter_Installation
Installing the Console on Microsoft Windows
To install the console on a Windows platform, run the installation Windows console executable
(.exe)
The program will install in C:\Program Files\HPjmeter if you use the default location.
The console requires at least 512 MB of memory for operation and is supported on Microsoft
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7.
Starting the Console On Microsoft Windows
Assuming that you used the defaults suggested by the installation wizard, you can do one of the
following to launch the console.
• Double-click the short-cut icon for HPjmeter on your desktop.
• From the Start menu, select Program Files →HPjmeter →Console .
Uninstalling the Console on Microsoft Windows
Assuming that you used the defaults suggested by the installation wizard, you can do the following
to uninstall the console.
• From the Start menu, select Program Files →HPjmeter →Uninstall HPjmeter Installation .
Security Awareness
Securing Communication Between the HPjmeter Node Agent and the Console
IMPORTANT: The data stream between the HPjmeter console and agents is not protected from
tampering by a network attacker. You can help ensure that the data you view in HPjmeter visualizers
is an accurate reflection of your application's operation and that data confidentiality is protected
where needed.
Ensuring the Integrity of HPjmeter Console/Node Agent Data Transfer
For key applications in production, you may want increase your confidence that the data has not
been tampered with en route between the agents and console before you take action based on
HPjmeter metrics. Where you deem it necessary, confirm that the HPjmeter data looks reasonable
according to the usual behavior of your application. You can also pursue using secure socket layer
(SSL) tunneling to protect the integrity of data packets and to enhance the reliability of the data
reaching the HPjmeter console.
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