IBM Memory Analyzer and Visualizer Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
Memory issues can drastically affect the performance of Java applications. In this course, you will learn about the Memory Analyzer tools that will help resolve memory issues.
Target Audience
Individuals, including software developers, testers, devops, and systems operators interested in application performance engineering concepts and tools
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
1.3
Lesson Objectives IBM Memory Analyzer and Visualizer
start the course
recognize key features of the IBM Memory Analyzer, including system requirements and how it relates to the Eclipse Memory Analyzer
install the Memory Analyzer tool using IBM Support Assistant Tools Administration
run Memory Analyzer and open a heap dump
recognize key aspects of the Overview tab, including drilling down through a slice of the pie chart
generate a histogram and use the functionality within the context menu
group histogram by class, by class loader, and by package, and distinguish between these three methods
use the Class Loader Explorer
use the Dominator Tree display
use the Path to GC Roots
generate a leak report
recognize key features of the IBM Garbage Collection and Memory Visualizer Tool including system requirements
install and run the GC and Memory Visualizer tool using IBM Support Assistant Workbench, and load application verbose gc output data
navigate key features of the GCMV interface
view Logs, Tables, and Graphs
perform basic application performance analysis using Java and IBM performance analysis tools
Course Number: os_peen_a05_it_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner