WHERE: Analysis System

Before running a performance analysis, make sure to prepare your target system, which is a system where a profiling session runs.

The target system can be the same as the host system, which is a system where you have installed VTune Profiler. If you run an analysis on the same system where you installed VTune Profiler (i.e. target system=host system), the target system is called a local system. Target systems other than local ones are called remote systems.

When you create a project, the Configure Analysis window opens pre-configured to run Performance Snapshot on the local host. Click on the analysis name in the WHERE pane to open the Analysis Tree, where you can choose a different analysis type.

Configure Analysis: System

Use these options to decide where you want to run the analysis.

Option

Description

Local Host

Run an analysis on the local host system.

Remote Linux (SSH)

Run an analysis on a remote regular or embedded Linux* system. VTune Profiler uses the SSH protocol to connect to your remote system.

Android Device (ADB)

Run an analysis on an Android device. VTune Profiler uses the Android Debug Bridge* (adb) to connect to your Android device.

Communication Agent (TCP/IP)

Profile an embedded system running a real-time operating system using the Analysis Communication Agent.

Arbitrary Host (not connected)

Create a command line configuration for a platform NOT accessible from the current host, which is called an arbitrary target.

Explore system-specific requirements for analysis targets:

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