Before you begin any large-scale conversion projects, you should identify potential conversion problems and correct them beforehand. Use the PlateSpin® Analyzer utility to determine whether discovered machines are suitable for conversion jobs.
To open PlateSpin® Analyzer:
On the
menu, click .The PlateSpin Analyzer window opens.
Select the required Portability Suite Network and the required machines to analyze.
(Optional) To reduce the analysis time, limit the scope of machines to a specific language.
(Optional) To analyze machines in the inventory of a different Portability Suite Server, click
, then specify the required Portability Suite Server URL and valid credentials.Click
.Depending on the number of discovered machines you select, the analysis might take a few seconds to several minutes.
Analyzed servers are listed in the left pane. Select a server to view test results in the right pane. Test results can be any combination of the following:
Table 2-3 Status Messages in PlateSpin Analyzer Test Results
The
tab provides a listing of the number of machines analyzed and not checked, as well as those that passed the test, failed the test, or were assigned a warning status.The
tab provides the following information:Table 2-4 PlateSpin Analyzer Test Results Tab
The
tab provides detailed information about a selected machine.For more information about using PlateSpin® Analyzer and understanding the results, see Knowledge Base Article Q20478.