DPA Getting Started Guide

Welcome to the Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) Getting Started Guide. This guide walks you through the process of implementing DPA and using it to investigate performance issues.

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To learn about performance monitoring with DPA, SolarWinds recommends that you complete the following tasks:

	Install DPA and create the database repository. See the DPA Installation and Upgrade Guide for system requirements, planning checklists, and installation or upgrade instructions.
	Register the database instances you want to monitor.
	Investigate performance issues. Learn about the DPA approach to monitoring. Walk through an example of investigating an application performance issue. Walk through an example of investigating an increase in wait time. Walk through an example of investigating a wait time anomaly.
	Set up alerts to monitor database performance.
	Create reports to track the effects of your tuning efforts and share your progress with others.
	After evaluating DPA, activate a license for each instance you want to monitor.
	Integrate DPA with the SolarWinds Platform
	After you become familiar with DPA basics, learn about other DPA features and helpful SolarWinds resources.

When you have finished this guide, see Beyond Getting Started with DPA for information about other DPA functionality.

Existing customers: Access your licensed software from the SolarWinds Customer Portal. If you need any implementation help, contact our Support Reps.

Evaluators: Download your free 14-day evaluation from www.solarwinds.com. If you need assistance with your evaluation, contact sales@solarwinds.com.