Page 1 7.1 User Guide Abstract This guide is intended for HPE XP7 Performance Advisor software administrators, users, and HPE service providers. This document describes how to collect, monitor, and manage configuration, performance and utilization details of XP/P9500/XP7 storage systems using the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor software.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Start PA............................13 Log out of PA..........................13 Launch PA from other Storage products..................13 About launching PA from HPE XP7 Tiered Storage Manager..........13 View performance graphs for LDEVs..............14 View performance graphs for RAID Groups............15 Navigating the PA graphical user interface........17 About the graphical user interface....................
Page 4 Permanent licenses....................46 Meter Based Term licenses................... 47 Aggregate license status....................54 Exceeding permanent licensed capacity and grace period............55 Exceeding meter-based term licensed capacity and grace period..........56 Violating licensed capacity......................59 License screen details........................ 59 Generate licenses at the HPEAC license key website..............60 Add licenses........................62 View status for individual licenses....................63 View license history........................66...
Page 5 Receive email notifications when PA services fail..............121 Threshold settings................124 About Threshold settings......................124 Threshold settings screen details for XP and P9500/XP7 disk arrays........124 Edit threshold duration......................130 Set threshold limits for XP and XP7 disk arrays............... 131 Alerts....................134 About Alerts..........................
Page 6 Purge /Archive..................146 About PA database........................146 About Purge..........................147 Manually purge data.......................149 About Archive..........................150 Archive data........................151 Import archived data to the same management station............153 Import archived data to another management station.............. 154 Migrate data to another management station................154 Space requirements.......................
Page 7 View RAID Group summary...................... 195 View Top10 – Frontend IO......................197 View Top 10 Backend IO......................198 View MP Blade utilization summary for XP7 disk arrays............200 View pools summary for P9500/XP7 disk arrays..............202 View Continuous Access summary...................208 View LDEV summary........................ 215 Query and sort LDEV data.....................
Page 8 Business copy screen details ....................260 Reports....................262 About Reports........................... 262 Types of reports........................264 About RAID Group Utilization report................270 About Continuous Access Journals report..............270 About LDEV IO report....................270 Create an LDEV IO report................... 271 About LDEV Activity report.....................271 Create an LDEV Activity report................
Page 9 Customer self repair........................300 Remote support........................300 Document feedback ......................... 301 Logical partitions................302 Storage management logical partitions (SLPRs)..............302 Cache logical partitions (CLPRs)....................303 Sample reports..................304 Array performance report......................304 Total I/O Rate report.......................305 Total I/O Rate by hour of day report................306 Total I/O Rate Detail report.....................306 Read/Write Ratio report....................307 Read/Write Ratio by hour of day report................308...
Page 10 Forecasting performance..............353 Glossary....................354 A..............................354 C..............................354 D..............................356 E..............................356 F..............................357 G............................... 357 H..............................357 I..............................357 L..............................358 M............................... 358 O............................... 358 P..............................358 R..............................359 S..............................360 V..............................361 T..............................361 W...............................362 Contents...
Page 11: Introduction To Hpe Xp7 Performance Advisor
Dispatch email notifications, SNMP traps, and run scripts for batch files when metrics cross defined thresholds. • Generate reports and event logs on the overall performance of an XP or an XP7 disk array or on individual components in these arrays. •...
Page 12 • Coexist with other products such as HPE XP7 Command View AE and HPE XP7 TSM by sharing the PA management station, and save on floor space. • PA also provides XPWatch, a troubleshooting tool that helps you to troubleshoot performance issues of XP and XP7 Storage systems.
Page 13: Getting Started With Pa
About launching PA from HPE XP7 Tiered Storage Manager HPE XP7 Tiered Storage Manager is used to perform migration, where the data stored on predefined set of volumes is moved to another set of volumes with the same characteristics. Thus, archiving data and freeing up the current volume for use by other applications.
Page 14: View Performance Graphs For Ldevs
View performance graphs for LDEVs Procedure 1. To access PA from HPE XP7 Tiered Storage Manager and view the charts for the LDEVs that belong to a storage domain: On HPE XP7 Command View Advanced Edition Suite, click the Mobility tab to view the list of the logical groups created.
Page 15: View Performance Graphs For Raid Groups
View performance graphs for RAID Groups Procedure 1. To access PA from HPE XP7 Tiered Storage Manager and view the charts for the RAID Groups that belong to a storage domain, On HPE XP7 Command View Advanced Edition Suite, click the Mobility tab to view the list of the THP pools created for each array.
Page 16 Use the Actions menu in the detail pane to add more metrics in the Chart View. NOTE: Once you login, the current session is valid for 24 hours. Getting started with PA...
Page 17: Navigating The Pa Graphical User Interface
Navigating the PA graphical user interface I want to ... Learn more • Plot charts on page 30 • Status and severity icons on page 24 • Rearrange or move chart windows on • Session menu on page 21 page 40 •...
Page 18 Displays status at an individual component level. For more information, see Performance dashboard on page 83. Continuous Displays the overall details of Continuous Access feature in XP7 Access disk arrays. For more information, see Continuous Access dashboard on page 81.
Page 19 PA monitors the resources such as LDEVs, RGs, ports and host groups that are assigned to a resource group in an XP7 array. For more information, see Virtual Storage Machine on page...
Page 20 Description Business Copy HPE XP7 Business Copy uses local mirroring technology to create and maintain a full copy of a data volume within the XP7 array. PA monitors the BC system on an ongoing basis to keep track of pairs and volumes and their current and past conditions. For more information, see Business Copy on page 260.
Page 21: Icon Descriptions
Menu Menu item Description Custom Groups Loads the Custom Groups which you have created in the Summary View, and enables to plot real-time and historical data for all given metrics, perform trend and forecast, and create templates and export charts. Security Users Enables you to create user records, change password, delete...
Page 22: Filters And Filter Sidebar
UI help. Support Displays links to download software for the following: • Host agents • CLUI • HPE XPWatch • HPE XPSketch • HPE XPInfo About Displays the product part number, build, and version number. Filters and Filter sidebar The filter menus are displayed horizontally at the top of the master pane.
Page 23: Interpreting Charts In Dashboards
Fields Description Warning Indicates that the usage of at least one component is at 95% of the set threshold limit or higher during the specified threshold duration. Critical Indicates that the usage of at least one component has crossed the set threshold limit during the specified threshold duration.
Page 24: Status And Severity Icons
The Component dashboard displays the top 10 consumers' graphs by each component category for the selected array. Click on the graph title to display only the top 10 critical components in the respective component screen. Clicking on any of the individual bars in the graph redirects you to the respective component screen with the selected component listed in the master pane.
Page 25: Component Screen Details
To plot data for all the components in the master pane, check Select All. Total component records Displays the total number of components configured on an XP/XP7 disk array for a given threshold duration. Array filter Displays all the arrays that PA monitors. Status filter Displays the status of a component record.
Page 26: Monitor Associated Components
About Charts You can plot the performance data for components that belong to the same or different XP and XP7 disk arrays. Graphical representation of key parameters for components is especially useful when you want to Monitor associated components...
Page 27 You can compare components across the XP and the XP7 disk arrays based on the following above categories. (Ensure that you select every element that you want to appear in your chart, because PA graphs only those elements that are specified).
Page 28: Charts Screen Elements
Charts screen elements The above image is an example of the Chart View pane in components and features screens, the image above displays the chart work area for a cache component record. S.No. Chart elements Description CLPR0 In the sample image above, displays the CLPR Name of the cache record that you have selected from the master pane.
Page 29 Tool tip Displays the following details about a particular data point: • The XP/XP7 disk array to which the selected component belongs • Selected component name •...
Page 30: Plot Charts
S.No. Chart elements Description Data points Displays the data points plotted in a chart. By default, only the data points that are plotted for the last one hour of the management station's time are displayed in the detail pane. Threshold line The red dotted-line horizontal to the X-axis (Date and Time) indicates the threshold line/threshold value for metrics.
Page 31 • You can select array components that belong to the same or different XP and XP7 disk arrays, or custom groups. While selecting the components, press the Shift key for sequential selection or the Ctrl key for random selection of multiple components.
Page 32: View 50Th, 90Th And 95Th Percentile Value In Charts
Viewing the 50th, 90th and 95th percentile values for metrics 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to the component or the feature screen, as required. For example, from the main menu, navigate to the Ports screen.
Page 33 Pools, Processors, Host Groups in an array. This data is collected for a set of real-time metrics that PA supports. When you start a real-time performance data collection for an XP or an XP7 disk array, the following sequence of steps follows: 1.
Page 34: Start/Stop Real-Time Performance Data Collection
LDEVs, RAID Groups, THP/SMART Pools. • PA maintains the configuration data for an XP or an XP7 disk array on the management station. The real-time server also maintains the same data on the PA host. Ensure that both these instances of configuration data are the latest.
Page 35: About Trending And Forecasting
1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to a component screen, Actions > Real Time. This will start the real-time plotting of data for all the metrics that support the real-time feature among the selected metrics. The icon Realtime... appears in the Date/time filter pane, indicating the real-time charting of performance data has begun.
Page 36: Plot Trending Graphs
Ensure that sufficient data is plotted for trending in the performance chart. You must have minimum of 12 data points for trending option. Procedure 1. From HPE XP7 Performance Advisor, select a component under Components. 2. Perform one of the following: •...
Page 37: Save Charts As Pdf Or Csv Files
NOTE: • Plot Port hourly and daily throughput forecast charts separately. • You can view negative forecast values when there is a dip in chart values near to zero. • The following components do not support forecasting option: ◦ Host Groups ◦...
Page 38: Save Template Charts
Save template charts Procedure 1. Navigate to the component page as required, and select the record(s). In the Chart View pane, using the Actions menu, choose the metrics that you want to plot data. The graphs for the selected metrics are plotted in the Chart View.
Page 39: Zoom In On Data Points Across Performance Graphs
Emailing all charts in the chart work area Prerequisites You must set up a default emailing system to email charts. Procedure 1. Navigate to the required component screen, from the Actions menu, click Select Metrics and add the desired metrics in the Chart View pane. 2.
Page 40: Rearrange Or Move Chart Windows
To zoom out, scroll and drag the sliders in the Zoom panel back to the left and the right extremes. NOTE: The zoom option gets reset soon as the real-time data points are updated in the graph. Rearrange or move chart windows To move or rearrange chart windows in the Chart View pane, click in the title bar of the chart window that you want to move and holding down the left mouse button, drag and drop that chart over an existing chart, where you want the new chart to be placed in the Chart View pane.
Page 41 • If you want to compare performance graphs of components plotted for metrics that belong to different metric categories • If you have performance graphs of components for related metrics plotted in different chart windows Navigating the PA graphical user interface...
Page 42: Pa Licenses
About licenses Every XP or XP7 disk array that is connected to an instance of PA must have a valid PA license to monitor the internal raw disk capacity of the XP disk array or the physical usable capacity of the P9500 and XP7 disk array.
Page 43: About Instant-On License On Hpe Xp7 Pa Installation
It is either valid for a period of 120 days from the day you install PA or until the time you generate, and install a new license for one or more monitored XP or XP7 disk arrays. It cannot be generated from the HPEAC license key website.
Page 44: Instant-On License Activation
You can perform configuration collection for an unmonitored XP or XP7 disk array during the instant-on period. After the configuration collection is performed, when the instant-on period expires and a valid license is not yet installed, PA switches over to the grace period of 60 days for that XP or XP7 disk array.
Page 45: Grace Period Expiration
The above status message is also displayed on the Dashboard screen. • You have installed a Permanent license on PA for at least one monitored XP or XP7 disk array during the instant-on period, it does the following: ◦ Disables the instant-on license and initiates a grace period of 60 days on all the monitored XP and XP7 disk arrays, excluding those for which Permanent licenses are installed on PA ◦...
Page 46: About Hpe Xp7 Pa Licenses
For PA to continue configuration collection for additional internal raw disk capacities on the monitored XP disk arrays or physical usable capacities on the monitored XP or XP7 disk arrays, install Permanent licenses on PA for each of the XP or XP7 disk arrays. Contact your HPE representative to procure the additional licenses.
Page 47: Meter Based Term Licenses
Permanent licensed capacity, the existing Permanent license cannot be used. PA considers it as a license capacity violation and initiates a grace period of 60 days for that XP or XP7 disk array. To end the grace period: •...
Page 48 Consider that a small-sized company books air tickets online for its customers. The company has one XP7 disk array of 75TB physical usable capacity. A Permanent license is installed on 01/01/2016 to monitor the 75TB physical usable capacity. Based on the heavy online booking trend during December'15 - January'16 time frame due to Christmas and New Year celebrations, the company is expecting a surge in the online booking traffic beginning December'10 and continuing till the end of 1st week of January'11.
Page 49 • Generate and install a Meter based Term license, as the 50TB spike in physical usable capacity is for a limited duration. • Generate and install a Permanent license for the 50TB physical usable capacity. Because the 50TB capacity is required for a short duration, it is economical to install TB-Days of Meter based Term license.
Page 50 As the physical usable capacity is still within the Permanent licensed capacity, PA does not use the 90TB-Days. The following table lists the fields that are updated on the License screen - License Status section when the 90TB-Days are installed for an XP7 disk array record. PA Licenses...
Page 51 (12/04/2010), though the 10TB-Days are already used from the 90TB-Days on 12/03/2010. After the installed TB-Days are completely used and one of the following actions is not completed, PA enters 60 days grace period for that particular XP7 disk array: •...
Page 52 In addition, PA reduces the installed TB-Days every day after 1:00 PM till one of the above-mentioned actions is performed. The reduction (negative count) of TB-Days is proportional to the additional physical usable capacity that needs to be monitored. After 60 days, a capacity violation is reported and PA stops monitoring that disk array.
Page 53 1. An XP7 disk array has a physical usable capacity of 50TB. 2. A Permanent license is installed on 11/20/2010 to monitor the 50TB physical usable capacity. 3. Another 100TB physical usable capacity is added on 11/30/2010 and must be monitored for 10 days.
Page 54: Aggregate License Status
So, the TB-Days are used only when the additional physical usable capacity must be monitored. Aggregate license status PA maintains the following for an XP or an XP7 disk array, if you have generated and installed licenses for that disk array on PA:...
Page 55: Exceeding Permanent Licensed Capacity And Grace Period
Exceeding permanent licensed capacity and grace period When the internal raw disk capacity of an XP disk array or the physical usable capacity of an XP7 disk array exceeds the Permanent licensed capacity, PA switches to the grace period of 60 days for that particular disk array.
Page 56: Exceeding Meter-Based Term Licensed Capacity And Grace Period
TB-Days. Within 60 days, if a Permanent license is installed, PA stops reducing the TB-Days and ends the grace period for that particular XP7 disk array. If appropriate TB-Days are installed, PA uses part of the units to nullify the negative count and the rest of the units to end the grace period.
Page 57 Example scenario 8 Consider the following points: 1. An XP7 disk array has a physical usable capacity of 50TB. 2. A Permanent license is installed on 11/23/2010 to monitor the 50TB physical usable capacity. 3. Due to a surge in storage requests around 11/30/2010, another 10TB physical usable capacity is added for a duration of five days.
Page 58 Days are not sufficient, PA considers it as a capacity violation and enters a grace period of 60 days. In such a case, if you install the appropriate TB-Days, PA ends the grace period for that particular XP7 disk array.
Page 59: Violating Licensed Capacity
XP7 disk array. • Reduce the internal raw disk capacity of the XP disk array or the physical usable capacity of the XP7 disk array to match the Permanent licensed capacity. Then, perform configuration data collection. PA verifies the internal raw disk capacity of the XP disk array or the physical usable capacity of the XP7 disk array.
Page 60: Generate Licenses At The Hpeac License Key Website
PA. The registration number is unique to the XP disk array or the XP7 disk array for which it is used and cannot be associated with another XP or XP7 disk array serial number.
Page 61 Permanent licensed capacity, generate another Permanent license at the HPEAC website. Similarly, after installing the Permanent license for an XP7 disk array, if you want PA to monitor physical usable capacity beyond the Permanent licensed capacity, you can generate another Permanent license or a Meter based Term license at the HPEAC website.
Page 62: Add Licenses
XP7 disk array. The TB-Days of Meter based Term license that you generate are bound to the XP7 disk array serial number when the license key is generated. Add licenses Procedure 1. In the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click License.
Page 63: View Status For Individual Licenses
Procedure 1. In the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Licence. 2. In the License Status pane, select an XP or an XP7 disk array record for which you want to view the status of individual licenses. 3. Click View Details.
Page 64 Permanent license, this column displays only the Permanent licensed capacity. • If you select an XP7 disk array record for which both the Permanent license and TB-Days of Meter based Term license are installed, this column displays the Permanent licensed capacity and also the installed TB-Days.
Page 65 • In case of Meter based Term licenses: a. If you select an XP7 disk array record for which both the Permanent license and TB-Days of Meter based Term license are installed, and if the TB-Days are currently active, this column displays the Permanent licensed capacity and the remaining installed TB-Days.
Page 66: View License History
Screen elements Description Expired Date If you select an XP or an XP7 disk array record whose physical usable capacity is monitored using only a Permanent license, this column is blank as the Permanent license is for an unlimited duration.In case of Meter based Term licenses: •...
Page 67: Remove Licenses
Procedure 1. In the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Licence. 2. In the License Status section, select the license record of the XP/XP7 disk array, and from the Actions menu, click Remove. 3. In the Remove License section, select Permanent from the License Type list.
Page 68 1. In the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Licence. 2. In the License Status pane, select the XP7 disk array record for which you want to remove the Meter based Term license, and from the Actions menu, click Remove.
Page 69 license units are removed from one management station and re-installed on another, only the unused Meter based Term units are added. Consider the following scenario where different TB-Days have been installed: Table 6: Meter based Term licenses for P9500 array 53036 License Capacity Source Management Station Target Management Station...
Page 70: Overview Dashboard
Overview dashboard The Overview dashboard displays the details at overall storage level in the form of widgets. The Overview dashboard widgets are Performance, Component, Continuous Access, and Capacity. During the threshold duration, if a metric or a component crosses the threshold limit in an array, then the status of that array changes to Critical or Warning state.
Page 71: Overview Dashboard Screen Details
Overview dashboard screen details Table 7: Performance Related tasks Screen elements Description LDEV Total Frontend Displays the number of arrays in To view the detailed usage statistics of Ok, Critical, Warning, or Unknown associated components in an array, state. This state is based on the perform one of the following: threshold value of Ldev Frontend IOs that is set in the Threshold...
Page 72 Related tasks Screen elements Description Average read response time is the time taken in millisecond for the read IOs from the time the read command is received at the array host port to the time the array has returned a good status frame to the host indicating a successful completion of the command after transferring the data.
Page 73 Component dashboard screen displays the top 10 major components of the selected array. Displays the graphical XP7 Port Response representation of the average and Time(msec) maximum response time of ports in the XP7 arrays managed by PA. Table Continued Overview dashboard...
Page 74 Related tasks Screen elements Description Cache Write Displays the number of arrays in Ok, To view the detailed usage statistics of Pending Critical, Warning, or Unknown associated components in an array, state. This state is based on the perform one of the following: threshold value of Cache write pending utilization percentage that is •...
Page 75 10 major components of replication status of the P-VOL or S- the selected array. VOL on the selected XP, P9500 or XP7 disk array. The replication status shown is corresponding to the continuous access transactions occurring on the selected XP, P9500 or XP7 disk array.
Page 76: Add, Remove And Rearrange Widgets
Add, remove and rearrange widgets Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, select Overview. 2. Click Actions > Add/Remove Widgets. 3. On the Add/Remove Widget dialogue box, select or clear the check boxes to add or remove the widgets in the Overview dashboard.
Page 77: Reset The Widgets
Save View link. Reset the widgets After adding or removing the widgets in Overview dashboard, you can reset widgets. Procedure 1. From HPE XP7 Performance Advisor, select Overview. 2. Click Actions > Reset Widgets. Configure threshold value Prerequisites Ensure that you log in as an administrator.
Page 78: Component Dashboard
Processor Utilization, and displays the usage statistics of the first Processor in the list. You can click either Component from the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor, or the status icon or the corresponding number in the Component widget on the Overview dashboard to view the Component dashboard.
Page 79: Component Dashboard Screen Details
This state is based on the detailed usage statistics of the Processors threshold value of the MP blade in the array. utilization metrics of the P9500/XP7 arrays and the Backend DKA utilization metrics of the XP24k/ XP20k arrays. The threshold values of these metrics are set in the Threshold Setting screen.
Page 80 Related tasks Screen elements Description Cache Write Displays the graphical To go to the Cache screen, click Cache Pending by CLPRs representation of top 10 CLPR in an Write Pending by CLPRs or a bar. The array depending on Cache average Cache screen displays the detailed usage and maximum write pending statistics of the Cache in the array.
Page 81: Continuous Access Dashboard
Continuous Access screen sorts and lists the critical arrays on the top and displays the information of the first array in the list. You can click either Continuous Access in Dashboards, from the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor, or the status icon or the corresponding number in the Continuous Access widget on the Overview dashboard to go to the Continuous Access dashboard.
Page 82: Continuous Access Dashboard Screen Details
Continuous Access dashboard screen details Related task Screen elements Description RPO Top 10 Display the graphical representation To go to the Journals screen, click RPO Journals of the 10 Journals in the array with Top 10 Journals or a bar. The Journals maximum RPO.
Page 83: Performance Dashboard
Ldevs on the top, and displays the usage statistics of the first Ldev in the list. You can click either Performnce from the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor , or the status icons or numbers in the Performance widget on the Overview dashboard to go to the Performance dashboard.
Page 84: Performance Dashboard Screen Details
You can manage the threshold setting of an array by clicking Edit Threshold. Refresh the dashboard screen for updated dashboard status. Performance dashboard screen details Related task Screen elements Description To go to the Ldevs screen, click the status Displays the number of LDEVs in icon or the corresponding number.
Page 85 Related task Screen elements Description Top 10 LDEV by Displays the graphical To go to the Ldevs screen, click Top 10 Max Response Time representation of top 10 LDEVs in LDEV by Max Response Time or the bar. the array with maximum response The Ldevs screen displays the detailed time of read and write operation.
Page 86 Related task Screen elements Description Top 10 Pool by Max Displays the graphical To go to the Pools screen, click Top 10 Response Time representation of top 10 Pools in the Pool by Max Response Time or a bar. array with maximum response time. The Pools screen displays the detailed usage statistics of the Pools in the array.
Page 87: Arrays
Viewing other components in the array Procedure 1. From HPE XP 7 Performance Advisor, select Array > Actions. 2. To choose the duration, either select the Preset value or select Custom option. Provide the start and end time when you select the Custom option and click Apply.
Page 88 • Processor • Cache • Ldev • Raidgroup • Pool You can save the graphs and also send these graphs in emails by using the Save As and Send Email As option from Actions. Arrays...
Page 89: Collection Schedules
These hosts form the channel of communication between PA and the arrays. Once the host agents are installed, the corresponding records automatically appear in the Host Information pane in the Collections screen. To create and assign command devices to host agents, refer the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor Software Installation Guide.
Page 90: About Communicating With Host Agents
You must first install and configure the host agent on the host. To install and configure host agents, refer the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor Software Installation Guide. PA then displays the host agents in the Host Information table under the Host Information pane. Hover over the status icon to know the current status of a host agent.
Page 91: Remove Host Agent Information
If there are any configuration changes in the associated XP and the XP7 disk arrays, PA also updates these details on the relevant screens. For example, if the updated information is about a new command device, an additional record for the new command device is also displayed under the Configure Information pane in Summary View >...
Page 92: Collections Screen Details
One-time configuration data collection: Use this collection type if you want to collect the configuration data only once. Any new configuration changes to the XP, P9500, and XP7 disk arrays, such as new components that are added after the collection completes are not captured in the existing configuration collection.
Page 93 Ports is updated at every 4-minute interval. Performance Collection Timestamp DKC, RG, Port Displays the date and time when PA receives the complete performance data from the XP/XP7 disk array for the DKC, RG, and Port components. Collection Schedules...
Page 94: Prerequisites
Click Refresh to perform a manual refresh of the Configuration Collection table. Host Information Screen elements Description Host Displays the system name of the host. Displays the operating system installed on the host and its current version. HA Version Displays the version of the host agent installed on the host. RMLib Version Displays the RAID Manager Library version installed on the host.
Page 95: Start One-Time Configuration Data Collection
◦ If the physical usable capacity of a P9500 or XP7 disk array or the internal raw disk capacity of an XP disk array cannot be updated In such a case, PA displays the following error message in the Collections screen:...
Page 96: Create/Edit Recurring Configuration Data Collection
Alternatively, click an XP or an XP7 disk array icon displayed above the Configuration Collection tab to view the corresponding set of records highlighted in the Configuration Collection table. The existing set of records are automatically sorted to display the command devices that belong to the selected XP or XP7 disk array at the beginning of the Configuration Collection table.
Page 97: Configuration Collection Schedule Screen Details
Specify the Day of the Week, the week to which the day belongs in Week of the Month, and the Start Time for Based on Day. 7. For XP disk array enter the SVP IP Address, and for XP7 disk array also enter the User Name and Password.
Page 98 Examples Collection Description Schedule Hourly If the collection schedule is selected as Hourly, the Hourly If you create an hourly Schedule list appears. Select the schedule frequency as 1 schedule at 12:30 PM hour, 6 hours, or 12 hours. and set the schedule frequency as 1 hour, PA The Start Time list is not enabled for the Hourly collection executes the schedule...
Page 99 Examples Collection Description Schedule Weekly If the collection schedule is selected as Weekly, the Day of the Week list appears. Select the day and provide the schedule start time. Every time the schedule is executed, PA collects the configuration data for the last one week only.
Page 100: Delete Configuration Data Collection Schedules
1. From the main menu, click Collections. 2. Click the Config and Performance Collection table. 3. Select the command device record corresponding to the XP/XP7 disk array for which you want to delete the configuration data schedule. 4. Click Delete Schedule.
Page 101 • HPE recommends that you set the data collection rate to one hour or less because of management station performance and field rollover. PA collects performance data on all LDEVs in the arrays that communicate with the management station through their respective hosts. The hosts that display their status as Received under the Host Information tab constitute the superset of the mapped LDEVs.
Page 102: Create Performance Data Collection Schedules
If configured in an array, it is mandatory that you select all the continuous access journal, snapshot, and the ThP components from the respective component type lists. • HPE recommends that you clear the cache on your IE browser before creating a schedule. • Ensure the Every time I visit check box is checked.
Page 103 The THP Group(s), CA Journal Group(s), and the SNAP Group(s) component type lists are displayed only if the corresponding components are configured on the selected XP/XP7 disk array. The External RG(s) component type list is displayed only if the external volumes are attached to the selected XP/XP7 disk array.
Page 104 The Stagger Collection ensures that the load on the management server is balanced, because the data collection occurs for all the XP and the XP7 disk arrays at varied points of time in the day and not for every 15 minutes in an hour.
Page 105: Enable Performance Collection Schedules For Automatic Updates
In case of performance data collection failures, the appropriate failure messages are displayed on the Event Log screen. PA can also dispatch email notification about the collection failure to the intended recipient. To receive performance data collection failure notification, you must configure the appropriate email notification settings.
Page 106: Start Performance Data Collection In Case Of A Disk Failure
Start performance data collection in case of a disk failure The performance data collection might stop on all the XP and the XP7 disk arrays connected to a host, if the command device used belongs to an array group where a disk failure occurred. To restart...
Page 107: Stop Performance Data Collection Schedules
Performance Advisor collects data for the new set of components as per the new frequency. Stop performance data collection schedules In the Config and Performance Collection table, select the XP/XP7 disk array record, and click Stop Perf. PA stops the collection from the next collection cycle. The current performance data collection schedule stops only after the current data collection is complete, as per the selected collection schedule.
Page 108: Pa Settings
PA Settings I want to ... Learn more • Save/Register SVP credentials in PA on • About PA Settings on page 108 page 112 • PA Settings screen details on page 109 • Configure SMTP server settings on page • Configure alarm email settings on page •...
Page 109: Pa Settings Screen Details
You can also configure the following specific settings: • Set the duration that PA uses to predict the average read and write response time of the LDEVs. • Configure email notification settings to receive notifications from the PA Monitor service, which periodically monitors the statuses of the PA services.
Page 110 The name of the consultant who is associated with the customer. Array Location The location of the XP/XP7 disk array for which the report is generated. This information is useful if the XP/XP7 disk array is located in a different site, away from the management station.
Page 111: About Saving And Registering Svp Credentials
Screen element Description SNMP Settings IP Address / Hostname The IP address or host name of the SMTP server. SNMP Community Name Community name (Public or Private) for the SNMP server Performance Advisor Monitor Settings Email Address Recipient email address to which PA Management Station service failure notification is sent.
Page 112: Save/Register Svp Credentials In Pa
However, the administrator privileges are not required to manage the custom groups and the fabricated LDEV records. • For an XP7/P9500/XP24000 Disk Array, the IP address of the management station is also registered with the array SVP. •...
Page 113: About Email Settings
• Specifying a community name (Public or Private) for the SNMP server • Specifying separate subject lines for the report email notifications, XP7 Alarms email notifications, and the data collection failure notifications • Specifying an appropriate title for the Good Information alarm email notifications IMPORTANT: •...
Page 114: Configure Smtp Server Settings
SMTP parameters: Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to PA Settings, and in the Email Settings pane, click Edit. 2. In SMTP Server Settings, provide the IP Address / Hostname of the SMTP server that will be used for processing emails.
Page 115: Configure Reports Email Settings
6. In the Consultant Name, type the name of the consultant who is associated with the customer. 7. In the Array Location, type the location of the XP/XP7 disk array for which the report is generated. This information is useful if the XP/XP7 disk array is located in a different site, away from the management station.
Page 116: Configure Snmp Settings
Tomcat and database services. Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to PA Settings, and in the Email Settings pane, click Edit. 2. In Email Address, type a valid destination email address.
Page 117: Manually Configure Database Size
Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to PA Settings, and in the DB Configuration pane, click Edit. 2. In the DB Configuration page, scroll the slider on either side to choose the disk space size that you want to allocate.
Page 118: Set The Severity Level For Events
Set the severity level for events Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click PA Settings > User Settings. 2. Click Edit. 3. From the Log all events with severity at drop-down list in the Event Log section, set the desired severity level.
Page 119: Set The Time Zone For Management Station
Set the time zone for management station Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click PA Settings > User Settings. 2. Click Edit. 3. In the TimeZone Settings section, select the appropriate time zone from the TimeZone list.
Page 120: Manage Forecast Settings
NOTE: Enter the higher number to get the accurate forecast for array performance. Update real-time database Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click PA Settings > Realtime Update Settings. 2. Click Edit. 3. In the Update Realtime Database page, update the host agent, and the command device.
Page 121: Receive Email Notifications When Pa Services Fail
• If there have been configuration changes on the XP/XP7 disk array for which you want to collect the real-time performance data, the following informational message appears when you select components and start plotting the real-time graphs: The <XP or XP7 disk array>...
Page 122 In such a case, the appropriate reason for the failure is logged in the paservicesstatus.log file located in the <Install_drive>:\HPSS\paMonitor\logs folder. You must contact HPE Support for further assistance along with the paservicesstatus.log file. If the PA Tomcat service is manually stopped, the PA Monitor service does not take any action, which includes not sending any email notifications.
Page 123 HPE Support for further assistance if the services do not restart. The following illustration depicts the description. Following are the notifications that are dispatched: • PA Database is not running on management station. • PA Database Listener is not running on management station.
Page 124: Threshold Settings
The average usage of components is monitored for those categories where threshold limits are set for the corresponding metrics. If either the XP, XP7 disk arrays are monitored, only the threshold settings table for the monitored array type is displayed.
Page 125 Screen element Description Array Array serial number. Array Type Type of array. More Threshold Select this option to displays the thresholds value of all the PA metrics. When you click this icon, the Edit Threshold Setting screen appears, which enables you to edit the metric threshold and configure alerts.
Page 126 Screen element Description Indicates the average overall MPs utilization on an installed CHA. Frontend CHA Util (%) PA uses this value to verify whether the average overall utilization of each CHA MP is within or beyond the set threshold. The default threshold value is 70%. NOTE: The CHA Util (%) metric is applicable for the CHA MPs only on the XP disk arrays.
Page 127 Screen element Description Backend RG NonSeq Reads (IOPS) Indicates the average non-sequential backend read tracks that you define an individual RAID Group can manage over the threshold duration. PA uses this value to verify whether the average non-sequential I/Os on each RAID Group is within or beyond the set threshold limit.
Page 128 Screen element Description Host Group MBPS Indicates the Total MB/s that you define an individual Host Group can handle over a specified duration. PA uses this value to verify whether the Total MB/s on each Host Group is within or beyond the set threshold.
Page 129 Screen element Description CA PVOL Response Time (msec) Includes both average read response time and average write response of an individual PVOL. Indicates the time that is the average response time of a LDEV that is configured as a PVOL. It is the average time taken in millisecond for the read and write IOs from the time the read and write commands are received at the array host port to the time the array has returned a good status frame to the host indicating...
Page 130: Edit Threshold Duration
Edit threshold duration Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Threshold Settings. 2. In the Threshold Duration section, hover the mouse to display the Edit link. 3. From theThreshold Duration drop-down list, set the threshold duration from the following options: Current, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, or 24 hrs.
Page 131: Set Threshold Limits For Xp And Xp7 Disk Arrays
XP and P9500/XP7 disk arrays or either of them in your setup: If the XP and XP7 disk arrays are monitored, the Threshold Setting for XP disk array and the Threshold Settings for P9500 disk array tables are displayed.
Page 132 Backend RG Util (%): 70% • MP Blade Util (%): 70% The MP Blade Util (%) metric is applicable only for XP7 disk arrays. So, the (Unknown) status icon appears for the XP disk arrays in the Processors category on the Dashboard screen.
Page 133 PA does the following: 1. The threshold line (red dotted line) appears on the charts only for the metrics that has its values defined in the Threshold Settings screen for the respective arrays. 2. The status for components is updated as Critical, Warning or Ok. Threshold settings...
Page 134: Alerts
PA identifies the alarm as a normal alarm and populates the subject line of the email with XP7 Alarm. If the alarm is exiting the dispatch at threshold level, PA identifies the alarm as a recovery alarm and populates the subject line of the email with XP7 Alarm - Good Information Alarm.
Page 135: Alerts Screen Details
Displays those records for which alarm generation is disabled. Arrays The list displays only those XP and XP7 disk arrays for which alarms are configured. Select the XP or XP7 disk array to view the corresponding alarm records in the Alarms table.
Page 136: Set Alarms
Time stamps of alarm notifications dispatched to the intended recipients Configuring alarms 1. Click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and click Alerts. 2. In the Alerts screen, click Create Alarm. 3. In the Create Alarm page, select the array, the component type, and then the individual component on which you want to set an alarm.
Page 137 In the Alarms table, select an alarm record and configure threshold, number of occurrences, alarm notification settings, and enable alarms on the components. For a new component record, the following default values are displayed in the Alarms table: • Selected XP or XP7 disk array name under Array • Selected component under Resource •...
Page 138: Set Threshold Level
Ensure that the records are selected, so that the latest changes are updated. To set the threshold level: 1. Click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and click Alerts. 2. In the Configure Alarms pane, select the component records for which you want to specify the threshold level.
Page 139: Enable Or Disable Alarms
These filters are enabled only when you add alarm records for a component in the Alarms table. By default, all the alarm records configured on the selected XP and XP7 disk arrays, and component are displayed in the Alarms table.
Page 140: Set Alarm Notifications
By default, PA dispatches Good Information alarm notifications. However, if it is disabled, you must enable the Good Info Alarm Flag check box on the Email Settings screen to receive the XP7 Alarm - Good Information Alarm notifications. For more information, see Configure alarm email settings.
Page 141: Establish Scripts For Alarms
To provide the path for executing scripts, click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and click Alerts. 2. In the Settings pane in the Alerts screen, select the component records for which you want to specify the threshold level.
Page 142: Delete Alarm Records
Delete alarm records Procedure 1. Click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and click Alerts. 2. In the Alarms table in the Configure Alarms pane, select a metric for which you want to delete the alarm that you have set.
Page 143: Event Log
Event Log I want to ... Learn more • View event logs on page 144 • About Event Log on page 143 • Filter event records on page 144 • Event Log screen details on page 143 • Delete event records on page 145 About Event Log PA generates events in response to various activities that you perform using this application.
Page 144: View Event Logs
View event logs From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, select Event Log. Click a column heading to sort the records based on that column. By default, columns are sorted in ascending order. Click the column heading again to reverse the sort order.
Page 145: Delete Event Records
Delete event records Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Event Log. By default, records for events logged in the last 24 hours are displayed. 2. Select one or more records that you want to delete.
Page 146: Purge /Archive
PA database. You must also have this privilege to view or delete Export DB schedules. • After PA is installed, HPE recommends that you set the maximum database size based on your available disk space. Purge /Archive...
Page 147: About Purge
About Purge You can manually purge configuration and performance data for an XP or an P9500/XP7 disk array, or data older than the current specified date. PA can automatically purge data. • Initially, when PA Is installed and performance data collection is not yet scheduled, the following message is displayed: Important: Either collections are not being performed or the database size has not yet reached 5GB.
Page 148 Available disk space is less than X GB. Auto deletion operation will begin once the available disk space is less than Y GB. X signifies the disk space that needs to be considered for warning before auto purge operation begins and Y signifies the minimum disk space. Current database size has reached X % of Maximum configured database size.
Page 149: Manually Purge Data
Manually purge data Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Purge/Archive. 2. In the Purge pane, click Manual Purge. 3. In the Purge page, choose the type of purge. If you want to entirely purge the data of an array, then select Purge by array, and from the Array list, select the array.
Page 150: About Archive
After the data is archived, it is permanently deleted from the PA database and the free disk space is released back to the database. If you want to use the archived data for an XP or an XP7 disk array, import the corresponding dump folder.
Page 151: Archive Data
2. In the Archive pane, click Export. 3. In the Export page, select the XP/XP7 disk array serial number from the Array drop-down list. The Last Collection Cycle displays the date and time when the performance data was last collected for the selected XP/XP7 disk array.
Page 152 Once the archival is completed, this folder is simultaneously displayed in the Archive Export/Import tab. You must select this file if you want to import the performance data for XP/XP7 disk array. TIP: You can also copy the dump folder from the DBArchiveDump folder to a CD/DVD and release the space occupied by the dump folder on the management station.
Page 153: Import Archived Data To The Same Management Station
Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, select Purge/Archive. 2. In the Archive pane, click Import. 3. Based on the array for which you want to import its performance data, select the relevant file from the Select the .dmp file drop-down list, and then click Ok.
Page 154: Import Archived Data To Another Management Station
About performance data collections on page 100. Import archived data to another management station Procedure 1. Copy the dump folder for an XP or an XP7 disk array from the source management station to the following location on the target management station: <XPPA_HOME>\pa\tomcat\webapps\pa\DBArchiveDump\ 2.
Page 155 You must import the data to the same version of the management station as that of the installed PA. CAUTION: HPE Strongly insists not to manually copy or use the drag and drop feature to move the PADB folder to the target management station, or another location on the source management station.
Page 156: Space Requirements
While restoring the database, ensure that the total available space on the disk where the database is already installed is more than the backed up database. If the database is installed on C:\HPE\HPSS \padb, the total available free disk space on C: must be greater than the size of the database that be restored.
Page 157: Migrate Data Using The Backup Utility
• 2. Based on your requirement, select one of the following options: • DKC: Provide the 5 digit serial number of the XP/XP7 disk array, for which you want to take the data backup • Time: Provide the duration for which you want to take data backup in the DD-MM-YYYY format.
Page 158: Save Or Restore Data From The Windows Command Line
Where, target-path is the location, such as a network drive or shared file system where you want to save the backup files. You can also backup data for an XP or an XP7 disk array DKC or a particular duration. The following are the commands: ◦...
Page 159 ◦ %XPPA_HOME%\bin\backuputility -restore target-path —dkc <DKC_Serial_Number> ◦ %XPPA_HOME%\bin\backuputility -restore target-path —time <Start date and time> <End date and time> The format for the start and end date, and time is as follows: DD-MM-YYYY Purge /Archive...
Page 160: Alarm History
Alarm History screen with the time of posting appearing under Time Posted. IMPORTANT: PA posts the record only if data collection is in progress for the XP/XP7 disk array to which the component belongs. While configuring an alarm, if you set threshold and dispatch settings but do not enable the alarm for a component, PA does not monitor that component and generate an alarm when required.
Page 161: Alarm History Screen Details
In addition, the All option lists all the alarms history records that are created on the different components in the selected XP or XP7 disk array. Error Status Displays a list of types of error such as: •...
Page 162 Screen elements Description Time Stamp This list displays the following options:ul • Time posted (default selection): If this option is selected, the time stamps of when the records are posted on the Alarm History screen are displayed. A record for a component is first posted on the Alarm History screen when the following conditions are met: ◦...
Page 163 Screen elements Description Alarm Type This list displays the following options: • All: This option is for viewing both the serious and the recovery alarms. • Recovery Alarm: This option is for viewing records that are logged for alarm notifications dispatched after the performance of a component dropped below the set threshold limit.
Page 164: Filter Records In Alarms History Table
NA. Filter records in Alarms History table Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Alarm History. 2. Filter and view component records based on the options described in the Alarms History Filters table.
Page 165 Click Clear Filter any time while selecting values from the filter options. It removes the current selection and display all the records in the Alarms History table. Alarm History...
Page 166: Ports
Email charts as PDF/CSV About Ports The Ports component type comprises of frontend ports that are configured on XP and XP7 disk arrays. PA monitors the historical data collected, and flags the arrays as critical when one or more ports metrics cross the threshold level in the Overview dashboard.
Page 167: Ports Screen Details
Maximum Port IO – Frontend Minimum Port IO – Frontend Average Port IO –Frontend Port Total IO - Frontend Yes (available for XP7 arrays from microcode version 80-05-26-00/00 onwards) Port Read IO - Frontend No (available for XP7 arrays from microcode version...
Page 168 Average Port MB – Frontend Port Hourly Throughput Port Daily Throughput Port Weekly Throughput Port Total MB - Frontend Yes (available for XP7 arrays from microcode version 80-05-26-00/00 onwards) Port Read MB - Frontend No (available for XP7 arrays from microcode version 80-05-26-00/00 onwards)
Page 169: Host Groups
Host Groups I want to ... Learn more • Plot charts on page 30 • About Host Groups on page 169 • Start/Stop real-time performance data • Host Groups screen details on page 170 collection • View trending graphs • View forecasting graphs •...
Page 170: Host Groups Screen Details
Host Groups screen details Screen elements Description Filters Arrays Displays all the arrays that PA monitors Status Displays all the host groups that are configured in the selected array. Port Name Displays a list of ports associated with the selected host group. Host Group Displays all the host groups configured in the array.
Page 171 Screen elements Description Average Write Response Time - Frontend Maximum Write Response Time - Frontend Average Read Response Time - Frontend Maximum Read Response Time - Frontend Read MB Ratio - Frontend Read IO Ratio - Frontend Detail pane > Associated Components Port Displays all the ports that are associated with an individual host group.
Page 172: Processors
About Processors IMPORTANT: This section is applicable for the P9500, the XP 24000, and the XP7 disk arrays. The Processors component screen displays all the processors that are configured on a specified array. You can access the Processors screen using the main menu, or drill down from the Overview dashboard.
Page 173: Processors Screen Details
MPB/CHA/DKA Util (Average Utilization) indicates the average Processors utilization by each processing type. Detail pane > Chart View: Metrics Default metric pertaining to MP Blades on XP7/ Yes/No P9500 arrays Average MP Blade Util Average MP Blade IO Buffer Count...
Page 174 Screen elements Description CHIP Util MP1 CHIP Util MP2 CHIP Util MP3 ACP Pair Utilization MP0 Utilization MP1 Utilization MP2 Utilization MP3 Utilization ACP Pair Sequential Read Tracks - Backend ACP Pair Non-Sequential Read Tracks - Backend ACP Pair Write Tracks - Backend ACP Pair Total Tracks - Backend ACP Total I0 - Frontend ACP Total Random IO - Frontend...
Page 175: View Top 20 Consumers Of An Mp Blade
View top 20 consumers of an MP blade IMPORTANT: This section is applicable for P9500/XP7 disk arrays. The top 20 consumers can be LDEVs, continuous access journal groups, or the E-LUNs (external volumes) that are assigned to an MP blade. The top 20 consumers count is derived based on each consumer's average utilization of the CPU cycles across the collection cycles during the selected duration.
Page 176 Procedure 1. From the Processors screen, select the Processor, as desired. 2. To view the top 20 consumers, navigate to Actions > MP Blade Util-Top 20 Consumers. A column graph is displayed in a separate Utilization Metrics chart window, where each column depicts the average MP blade utilization by each consumer.
Page 177: View Mp Blade Utilization By Processing Types
View MP Blade Utilization by processing types IMPORTANT: This section is applicable for P9500/XP7 disk arrays. You can view the average MP blade utilization split up for the different processing types. For example, if the average MP blade utilization by a Frontend processing type is significantly higher than the other processing types, it indicates that more CPU cycles are utilized to process requests from the Frontend consumers.
Page 178 Y-axis represents the average MP blade utilization. The chart title includes the P9500/XP7 disk array DKC number, the MP blade ID, and the metric name for which the graph is plotted. The legends on the top right corner of the stacked area graph help you to identify the corresponding processing types.
Page 179 NOTE: If you want to graph only a single processing type, check and deselect the legend for the rest of the processing types. The above data helps you to understand the extent of an MP blade utilization by a particular processing type when compared to the average utilization by all the processing types for the overall duration.
Page 180: Cache
Email charts as PDF/CSV About Cache The cache function optimizes the process of XP7, P9500, and XP disk arrays. The logical partitioning of the cache is performed at a storage-level by dividing the cache into multiple CLPRs to reduce I/O workload.
Page 181: Cache Screen Details
Cache screen details Screen elements Description Filters Arrays Displays all the arrays that PA monitors. Status Displays cache records by status. Master pane details Status icon Displays the icon indicating the current status for cache component type. The status for a cache component is determined based on the threshold value set for Cache Status icon Usage Utilization and Cache Write Pending Utilization metrics.
Page 182: Ldevs
About LDEVs PA enables you to monitor the performance of LDEVs for XP and XP7 disk arrays. For example, if you are dealing with high response time in an XP7 disk array, PA enables you to investigate the performance of its LDEVs.
Page 183: Ldevs Screen Details
Displays the corresponding host group for the selected LDEV. MPB Name Displays the name of the corresponding processor to which the LDEV is assigned. (applicable to only XP7 and P9500 arrays). Journal Group ID to which an LDEV is assigned. Table Continued...
Page 184 Screen elements Description Avg Read/Write Resp The average latency for reads or writes on the LDEV during the specified threshold duration. Detail pane > Chart View: Metrics Default metric Yes/No LDEV Total IO - Frontend Total IO Reads - Frontend No Total IO Writes - Frontend No LDEV Total Random IO - Frontend LDEV Random Reads - Frontend...
Page 185 Screen elements Description LDEV Sequential Read Tracks - Backend LDEV Non-sequential Read Tracks - Backend LDEV Write Tracks - Backend LDEV Total Tracks - Backend Average Read Response Maximum Read Response Average Write Response Maximum Write Response V-Vol Tier Capacity Distribution Detail pane >...
Page 186: Raid Groups
The RAID Groups component type comprises of the individual RAID Groups that are configured on XP and XP7 disk arrays. The main menu is the primary navigation to access the RAID Groups component screen. The Component widget in the Overview dashboard provides at-a-glance status of the RG Utilization for all the arrays that PA monitors.
Page 187: Raid Groups Screen Details
RAID Group Displays all the RAID Groups configured in the selected array. RAID level Displays all the RAID level in an array. The XP7 array supports the following RAID levels: RAID1, RAID5, RAID6. Drive Type Displays all the supported drive types.
Page 188 Screen elements Description RAID Group Total Tracks - Backend RAID Group Sequential Read Tracks - Backend RAID Group Non-sequential Read Tracks - Backend RAID Group Write Tracks - Backend RAID Group Total IO - Frontend RAID Group Total Random IO - Frontend RAID Group Random Reads - Frontend...
Page 189 Screen elements Description RAID Group Sequential Read MB - Frontend RAID Group Sequential Write MB - Frontend Detail pane > Associated Components Ldev Displays all the LDEVs that are associated with the selected RAID Groups. Cache Redirects to the cache screen for the selected array. NOTE: Refer Metric Category, metrics, and descriptions on page 329 for list of all metrics per component and description.
Page 190: Summary View
Save template charts About Summary view PA provides the overall configuration, performance, of the components of the XP, P9500 and the XP7 disk arrays on the Summary View main screen. The data is displayed from the last performance data collection time stamp and includes the following: •...
Page 191: Plot Summary View On Chart Work Area
XP/XP7 disk array to view the respective array and component details. Figure 4: Summary View screen The above figure displays the Summary View screen for 10035, which belongs to the 10035 XP7 disk array. Further, to view the performance and utilization metrics at the component level in the disk array, click the Component drop-down list for the disk array and select the component from the list.
Page 192: View Array Summary
View Array Summary The summary of all components for the selected XP/XP7 disk array is displayed in the Summary View drop-down option. Initially, before you begin configuration collection, only the information related to the XP/XP7 volumes presented to the host are displayed on the Summary View screen. However, when you...
Page 193: View Array Performance
Raw Capacity The total installed capacity of an XP or an XP7 disk array. It does not refer to the array usable capacity. For each RAID Group, the raw capacity is calculated as follows: (number of disks that belong to a particular RAID type * size of the disks).
Page 194: View Port Summary
View Port summary To view the summary of overall utilization of ports for an XP or an XP7 disk array, from the PA main menu, navigate to Summary View > Ports. This feature totals the LDEV I/Os, LDEV MB/s, cache fast write, disk fast write, cache bypass, and backend transfer values for all of the LDEVs on a given port.
Page 195: View Raid Group Summary
Screen elements Description SLPR Name Displays the SLPR group ID. NOTE: SLPR does not exist in the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. So, the SLPR group ID is displayed only for the XP disk arrays. Port Type Displays the port type, such as iSCSI, FCoE (applicable for P9500/XP7 disk arrays) for the port ID.
Page 196 The RAID Group to which the LDEV belongs. SLPR The SLPR with which the RAID Group is associated. NOTE: SLPR does not exist in the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. So, the SLPR-related data is displayed only for the XP disk arrays.
Page 197: View Top10 - Frontend Io
Maximum Port I/O will be calculated as the maximum value over the two minute collection period. • The port type, such as FCoE (applicable for P9500/XP7 disk arrays) is also displayed for the respective port ID. View Top10 – Frontend IO...
Page 198: View Top 10 Backend Io
View Top 10 Backend IO To view the 10 busiest LDEVs and RAID Groups associated with an XP or an XP7 disk array's backend activities, from the main menu, navigate to Top 10 – Backend IO The top 10 busiest LDEVs are displayed under the LDEV tab and the top 10 busiest RAID Groups are displayed under the Raidgroups tab.
Page 199 IMPORTANT: If the LDEV is a LUSE Master, the details of individual LDEVs are considered for the busiest components and not the sum of all the individual LDEVs. The LDEV response time components, AVERAGE READ RESPONSE, MAXIMUM READ RESPONSE, AVERAGE WRITE RESPONSE, and MAXIMUM WRITE RESPONSE, are measured in milliseconds. Figure 8: Top 10 Busiest Backend LDEVs Summary view...
Page 200: View Mp Blade Utilization Summary For Xp7 Disk Arrays
Figure 9: Top 10 Busiest Backend RAID Groups View MP Blade utilization summary for XP7 disk arrays NOTE: MP Blade Utilization summary is not applicable for XP24000 disk array in PA version 7.1. The table below provides the details that are displayed for an MP Blade on the MP Blades screen:...
Page 201 Table 13: MP Blade Utilization Summary MP Blade screen elements Description MP Blades Displays the following details: • Selected MP Blade: The selected MP Blade ID. • Cluster number: Displays the cluster number. Each MP Blade ID includes the corresponding cluster # and the Blade location. For example: MPB-1MA is the MP Blade ID, 1 indicates the cluster #, and MA indicates the Blade location.
Page 202: View Pools Summary For P9500/Xp7 Disk Arrays
To view data about the different storage tiers and the RAID Group utilization for a Smart or ThP pool in an P9500/XP7 disk array, click Pools for the disk array in the component selection tree under Array View in the left pane. You can click a particular record in the V-vol Settings field, Pool Volume field, and Pool...
Page 203 View configuration and performance data for Smart pools and ThP pools The Pool Information table displays the following configuration and performance data for all the Smart pools and the ThP pools configured in the selected P9500/XP7 disk array. Table 15: Pool Information table...
Page 204 Normal: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool is functioning properly. • Over threshold: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool has crossed the threshold capacity that you set on the P9500/XP7 disk array. • Blocked: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool has reached 100% utilization and has gone into the suspended state.
Page 205 Column names Description Tier Relocation Progress Rate Displays the rate at which the relocation is performed at the end of each monitoring cycle. The value displayed is in the range of 0 to 100. • Displays 0, if no relocation is performed. •...
Page 206 Screen elements Description Monitoring Status Displays status of a monitoring cycle. For example, Monitoring or Stop. If No-Status is displayed, then issue outband configuration collection to get the current status. Frequency Displays the duration of a monitoring cycle. View VVols data for Smart pools and ThP pools The following data on the associated pool volumes and VVols is displayed in the Top 20 Pool V-Volumes pane table for the selected Smart pool or the ThP pool.
Page 207 Smart pool or the ThP pool. • The maximum number of VVol records you want to view. NOTE: HPE recommends viewing a maximum of 150 records at a time, so that there is no performance impact. •...
Page 208: View Continuous Access Summary
The RAID Groups are listed under Pool Volumes pane. View Continuous Access summary The Continuous Access summary screen provides data on the continuous access configurations (synchronous, asynchronous, and journal based) created in the selected XP or XP7 disk array. The View Continuous Access summary...
Page 209 I/O transactions are also displayed. To view the continuous access data for an XP/XP7 disk array, navigate to the main menu, click Summary, and then click Continuous Access . Then, select the XP/XP7 disk array from the Array menu. The table below...
Page 210 Screen element Description CA Link Status Failed or Active. NOTE: When Continuous Access is configured as Sync or Async and the selected volume type is SVOL, then you might encounter the CA Link status as NA - Not Applicable. Pair Status Alarm Alarm configuration for the CA pair status.
Page 211 Screen element Description MP Blade MP Blade based on the associated volume type (P-VOL or S- VOL) processes requests for the Continuous Access transactions. RAID Group to which volume type (P-VOL or S-VOL) the LDEV belongs. RAID Level RAID classification for the RAID Group is determined based on the associated volume type (P-VOL or S-VOL).
Page 212 Screen elements Description Avg Host Port IO The average host port assigned per I/O based on the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL). Avg Host Port MB The average host port assigned per MB based on the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL). CLPR Usage % The total percentage of CLPR data usage that is configured for the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL).
Page 213 Table 23: CA Journal Screen element Description Mirror Unit Number It identifies a pair relationship between journals. When a pair is created, it is assigned a mirror unit number. Consistency Group ID CTG to which the P-VOL belongs. Journal Group Status State of the journal Group, can be one of the following: •...
Page 214 Screen element Description Copy rate The rate(%) at which data is transferred between storage systems. • If the copy rate value is less than 100%, then the incoming data to PVOL or primary site is more in comparison to the data transfer to SVOL or remote site.
Page 215: View Ldev Summary
Total IOs: The total Frontend I/Os handled by the selected XP or XP7 disk array. • Total MBs: The total Frontend throughput in MB/s managed by the selected XP or XP7 disk array. • Total Tracks: The total tracks on the selected XP or XP7 disk array.
Page 216: Query And Sort Ldev Data
LDEV data. By default, your query is executed on the latest performance data received from the selected XP or XP7 disk array. You can also sort the LDEV data that is displayed in the LDEV table.
Page 217 Select Jnl Group to sort LDEV data based on the journal volume pool IDs. NOTE: The Jnl Group sort option is displayed only if the journal groups are configured in the selected XP or XP7 disk array. LDEV MB/s - Frontend Select LDEV MB/s to sort LDEV data based on the frontend throughput (MB/s) of the LDEVs.
Page 218: Configuring Column Settings
You can view data for various array components in the LDEV table. The data displayed varies based on whether you selected an XP or an XP7 disk array. By default, PA displays data for the following components based on the array you select. The data displayed is for the last collection cycle or the selected date and time range.
Page 219 LDEV. In addition, the performance values of LDEVs for the following metrics are also displayed for the XP and the XP7 disk arrays: • LDEV IO/s– Frontend: The total Frontend I/Os for all random reads, random writes, sequential reads, and sequential writes during the reporting period •...
Page 220: Components And Metrics In The Ldev Column Settings List
2. Select the check box for the component that must be monitored. Choose the Select All check box, if you want to choose all components and add them as columns of information to the LDEV table. 3. Clear the Column Settings check box to close the LDEV Column Settings list. Accordingly, new columns are added and the data for the selected components is displayed under the respective new columns in the LDEV table.
Page 221 Screen elements Description CHP Port ID The port ID for the CHIP (CHP) port. Provides the option to view information associated with a particular port or with all ports. CHP Util The percentage that the CHP processors were used during the reporting period.
Page 222 # and the blade location. For example, MPB-1MA, where 1 indicates the cluster # and MA indicates the blade location. NOTE: This component is displayed only for the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. Max Read Resp (msec) - valid for The maximum read response time, in millisecond, for the LDEV.
Page 223 The E-LDEV, Ext-LUN, E-Port(s), E-Seq, Jnl Group, and Vol. Group are available for selection only if they are configured in the selected XP or XP7 disk array. • The following metrics are not applicable for the XP/XP7 continuous access journal pool LDEVs. NA is displayed: ◦...
Page 224: View Replication Data For Ldevs
View replication data for LDEVs PA provides details on whether a particular LDEV is configured as one of the following for P9500/XP7 Business Copy or P9500/XP7 Continuous Access Synchronous: • PVOL (primary volume) • SVOL (secondary volume) It also provides the current replication pair status between the PVOLs and SVOLs.
Page 225: Export Ldev Data
16 LDEVs display. The status on backend transfers and average read response of each LDEV associated with the journal group is also shown. Additionally, for an P9500/XP7 disk array, the MP blade processing the I/O requests for the journal LDEVs is also shown.
Page 226: View Thp Pool Occupancy Information
• Usage: % full of the journal group • Qmarker: Current data address being transferred, indicates the latest seq# for writing to the P-Vols CTGroup at the PAIR state. • Qcnt: Pending writes, shows the remaining total Qmarker within the journal data. If there are no associated continuous access journal groups configured, –...
Page 227: View Port Information
The DKC serial number is displayed. In addition, the port type, such as Fibre or FCoE (applicable only for P9500/XP7 disk arrays) is also displayed for the respective CHIP port ID. Click the IO/s Charts or MB/s Charts to view the respective charts.
Page 228: View Clpr Information
• Minimum IO/s • Maximum MB/s NOTE: By default, the value displayed is 0 for arrays that do not support SLPR or CLPR. View CLPR information Click a CLPR value in the LDEV table to view the detail view for that CLPR in a separate browser window. In the CLPR window, the line above the table indicates the hierarchical information for the selected CLPR.
Page 229 The following images display the CHIP Port Activity Ave group box and the CHA summary table for 53036, which belongs to the P9500 Disk Array type: The following table describes the CHIP/CHA summary table for an XP disk array and the CHA summary table for an P9500/XP7 disk array. Summary view...
Page 230 CHIP/CHA summary table for XP disk arrays CHA summary table for P9500/XP7 disk includes... arrays includes... The CHIP or the CHA name The CHA name Example: CHA-1EU Example: CHA-1F, 1 indicates the cluster # where the CHA board is located.
Page 231: View Dka Summary
5506.4 and the average port MB/s is 41.01. NOTE: Since, the CHIP/CHA and the ACP/DKA MPs are moved to the MP blades in the P9500and XP7 disk arrays, their MP utilization metrics are not applicable for the P9500and XP7 disk arrays. View DKA summary The DKA summary table includes the performance and utilization metrics of all the ACP/DKAs configured in the array.
Page 232: View Cha Info
In the CHA Info page, select the required CHA from the CHA menu to view the summary table of an individual CHA. The following table describes the data for an individual CHIP/CHA. The Yes and No given under the columns indicate whether that particular information or metric is displayed for the XP/P9500/XP7 disk array. Individual CHIP/CHA data...
Page 233 Individual CHIP/CHA data For XP disk arrays For P9500/XP7 disk arrays The utilization percentage of each Processor on the selected CHIP/CHA. Click an individual Processor utilization block to view the corresponding utilization graph in the Chart View. By default, the utilization data displayed is for the last one hour.
Page 234: View Dka Info
Click an individual DKA in either the DKA summary table or the DKA Info table to view the data. The following table describes the data for an individual ACP/DKA. The Yes and No given under the columns indicate whether that particular data or metric is displayed for the XP/P9500/XP7 disk array. For P9500/XP7 disk...
Page 235: About Custom Groups
PA enables you to create custom groups, where you add the LDEVs that you want to monitor frequently. You can create a custom group that has multiple LDEVs from different XP and XP7 disk arrays. After the configuration collection is complete for the disk arrays, the associated LDEV IDs and their details are displayed on the Custom Groups screen.
Page 236: Create Custom Groups
S-VOLs. One S-VOL is located within the XP24000 Disk Array and the data is backed up using the XP7 Business Copy. The other S-VOL is located on a remote XP disk array and the data is backed up using the XP7 Continuous Access Synchronous.
Page 237: View Custom Groups
View Custom Groups Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Summary View > Component > Custom Group. 2. Under the Custom Group filter, select the custom group that you want to view. 3. Click Actions > View Custom Group. All the LDEVs which are part of the selected custom group are displayed in the View Custom Group page.
Page 238 Port Displays the identification numbers of the selected ports. Port Type The port type, such as Fibre or FCoE (applicable only for XP7 disk arrays). SLPR A disk array can be shared with the multiple organizations and with multiple departments within an enterprise.
Page 239: Modify Custom Groups
Modify custom groups Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Summary View > Custom Group 2. From the Custom Group filter, select the desired custom group. 3. Click Actions > Edit Custom Group. 4. To add more LDEVs to a custom group: a.
Page 240 While selecting the LDEVs, press the Ctrl key for random selection of multiple LDEVs. Refresh the page to reflect the changes. To delete a custom group, select the custom group from the filter, and click Actions > Delete Custom Group. Summary view...
Page 241: Thin Provisioning And Smart Pools
THP pools. In this way, capacity to support data can be randomly assigned on demand. Smart Pools is also a feature in the XP7 disk array using which you can configure a storage system with multiple storage tiers. This support allows you to allocate data areas with heavy I/O loads to higher-speed media and to allocate data areas with low I/O loads to lower-speed media.
Page 242 Screen elements Description Status Displays all statuses by default. Pool Name Displays all the pools assigned for the selected array. Master pane details Status icon The status of a ThP or Pool record is computed based on the Pools Average Read Response Time and Pool Average Write Response Time metrics.
Page 243 Screen elements Description Total Random Read - Frontend Total Random Read Cache Hits - Frontend Total Random Write - Frontend Total Sequential IO - Frontend Total Sequential Reads - Frontend Total Sequential Reads Cache Hits - Frontend Total Sequential Writes - Frontend Total MB - Frontend Total Random MB - Frontend Total Random Read MB - Frontend...
Page 244 Screen elements Description Vvol Displays the corresponding number of V-VOLs associated with the selected pool. RAID group Displays the RAID Group records associated with the selected Pool. Tiers Displays the Tiers associated with the selected Pool . For a description of the Pool metrics, see Metric Category, metrics, and descriptions. Thin Provisioning and Smart Pools...
Page 245: Continuous Access
To view performance and utilization details of Continuos Access data in the P9500/XP/XP7 disk arrays, click Continuous Access from the main menu. You can also navigate to the CA screen from the Overview and the Continuous Access dashboards. The Continuos Access widget in the Overview dashboard provides at-a-glance data about the health of the Continuous Access volumes in the arrays that you manage.
Page 246: Continuous Access Screen Details
components and metrics. You can also monitor real-time data, plot trend values for all the charts, and plot forecast lines for critical metrics to predict behavior within a specified time frame. Continuous Access screen details Screen elements Description Filters Arrays Displays all the arrays that PA monitors.
Page 247 Screen elements Description SVOL LDEV configured as S-VOL on the secondary data center. Displays the LDEV number in cu:LDEV format. SVOL Host Port Host port assigned for the S-VOL. CA Link Status Failed or Active. NOTE: When Continuous access is configured as Sync or Async and the selected volume type is SVOL, then you might encounter the CA Link status as NA - Not Applicable.
Page 248: Journals
Journals I want to ... Learn more • Plot charts on page 30 • About Journals • Start/Stop real-time performance data • Journals screen details collection • View trending graphs • View forecasting graphs • Save template charts • Save charts as PDF or CSV files •...
Page 249 Screen elements Description Journal ID Each pair relationship between journals is called a "mirror". A mirror ID identifies a pair relationship between journals. When the pair is created, it is assigned a mirror ID. Example: JID-mirror Journal Status State of the journal group, can be one of the following: •...
Page 250 Screen elements Description Journal Pvol Throughput Displays the throughput rate in MB/s for the P-VOL journal. Journal Async Transfer Rate The average transfer rate (MB/sec) for journals in the storage system. Journal Write IOPS Total write I/O per second of the P-VOL based on the selected journal ID.
Page 251: Virtual Storage Machine
Virtual Storage Machine I want to ... Learn more Plot charts on page 30 • About Virtual Storage Machine on page 251 • VSM/Resource Group screen details on page About Virtual Storage Machine Virtual Storage Machine (VSM) is a frame that manages virtual ID configured in a physical DKC. Even in an actual resource environment irrelevant to MAV, VSM#0 is defined.
Page 252 Screen elements Description Average Response Time(msec) Displays the average response time across LDEVs that are part of the given Resource Group Max Response Time(msec) Displays the maximum response time across LDEVs that are part of the given Resource Group Collection Time Displays the last successful RG performance collection time for the storage array RG Summary...
Page 253 Screen elements Description Combined Backed Transfer Displays the combined Backend transfer value. * indicates one of the following: • If any of the physical LDEVs from a RAID Group is configured in multiple ThP pools, the sum of the Backend transfer on all the ThP pools will be shown as combined Backend transfer for that RAID Group.
Page 254 Screen components Description Port Type Displays the port type, such as FCoE (applicable forP9500/XP7 disk arrays) for the port ID E-seq(s) Displays the Ext-Lun provider's serial number for the array Collection Time Last successful port performance collection time for the storage...
Page 255 Pair Status Displays the current replication link status of the P-VOL or S- VOL on the selected XP or XP7 disk array. The replication link status shown is corresponding to the continuous access transactions happening on the selected XP or XP7 disk array, and can be one of the following: •...
Page 256 Screen components Description Host IO Mode Displays the mode of the host among the following: • I/O mode of a storage volume. • Mirror (Read Remote , Write Remote) • Lock • Block • Remote Port Displays the port configured for a storage volume. Host Group Displays the host group configured for a storage volume Displays the LUN information of a volume.
Page 257 Screen components Description Avg Host Port IO Displays the average host port assigned per I/O based on the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL). Avg Host Port MB Displays the average host port assigned per MB based on the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL) CLPR Usage % Displays the total percentage of CLPR data usage that is configured for the selected volume type (S-VOL or P-VOL)
Page 258 Screen components Description Port time Displays the average port time IOPS Displays the aggregate of all IOPs reported on the LDEVs that are part of the given Resource Group MBPS Displays the aggregate of all MBPs reported on the LDEVs that are part of the given Resource Group Backend Transfer Displays the total number of Backend tracks transferred to or...
Page 259: View Component Report Summary
View component report summary Procedure 1. On the VSM/Resource Group screen, select the array from the Arrays filter. 2. From the Component filter, select any the following components: • Resource Group • RG Summary • Port Summary • Ldev • Pair Information •...
Page 260: Business Copy
Business Copy I want to ... Learn more Plot charts on page 30 • About Business Copy on page 260 • Business copy screen details on page 260 About Business Copy Business Copy is local mirroring technology used to create and maintain a full copy of any volume in the storage system.
Page 261 Screen elements Description Pvol Displays the list of LDEV ID that are primary volumes in the array. Svol Displays the list of LDEV ID that are secondary volumes in the array. Pair Status Displays the pair status between the PVOLs and SVOLs. The different replication pair statuses are: •...
Page 262: Reports
Delete report schedules on page 278 About Reports Reports provide history of performance data collected for a specified XP or an XP7 disk array, where a visual representation of the performance trend of components is shown for a duration that you specify.
Page 263 • If the XP/XP7 disk array for which you have created a report is violating license, the following warning message is displayed at the beginning of the report: WARNING: License violation was detected for this array. This report may not capture performance data about the recent configuration changes made in the your <XP or XP7>...
Page 264: Types Of Reports
Types of reports Reports in PA provide a high level performance view of the XP and XP7 disk arrays, and the utilization of individual components in these disk arrays. Each report includes the 50th, 90th, and 95th percentile values as legends in the charts. For more information on percentile values, see View 50th, 90th and 95th percentile value in charts.
Page 265 Report Description For XP disk arrays For P9500/XP7 disk types arrays Cache The Cache Utilization report provides data Utilization on the following: • Utilization of cache • Percentage of pending writes • Read hits as a percentage of total read operations •...
Page 266 Report Description For XP disk arrays For P9500/XP7 disk types arrays LDEV The LDEV Activity report provides data on Activity the average performance and the utilization of LDEVs. The following are the different metrics available for the LDEV Activity report: •...
Page 267 Report Description For XP disk arrays For P9500/XP7 disk types arrays ThP Pool The ThP Pool Occupancy report provides Occupancy data on the utilization percentage of the eight busiest ThP pools. It also includes pool performance metrics such as: •...
Page 268 Report Description For XP disk arrays For P9500/XP7 disk types arrays Host Group The Host Group Performance Report Performanc provides the overall host group performance by measuring the total IOs for the host group. It comprises of the following reports: •...
Page 269 IMPORTANT: • Reports on the following are available only if they are configured in the selected XP or XP7 disk array. If not configured, they are not even displayed as options to select for create their reports. In addition, they are also not displayed in other related reports, like the Array Performance and the All reports.
Page 270: About Raid Group Utilization Report
The LDEV IO report provides data on the busiest frontend and the backend LDEVs and RAID Groups on an XP or an XP7 disk array. It is based on the frontend I/Os and the backend transfers. You can view the report for 8 - 128 busiest frontend and backend LDEVs, and 8 - 32 busiest frontend and backend RAID Groups.
Page 271: Create An Ldev Io Report
Reports page. Click on it again to remove it from selection. About LDEV Activity report You can view the maximum and least busiest LDEVs in an XP or an XP7 disk array through the LDEV Activity report. The LDEV data can be for one of the following metric types: •...
Page 272: Create An Ldev Activity Report
Displays the array name and the serial number. Report Type Displays the type of report that you want on the selected XP or XP7 disk array. User Name Displays name of the user who created the report. For example, the user name is displayed as Administrator against the report that you created, if you logged in to PA as an Administrator.
Page 273 Displays the name of the consultant. Array Location Displays the location of the XP/XP7 disk array for which the report is generated. This information is useful if the XP/XP7 disk array is located in a different site, away from the management station.
Page 274: Generate And Save One-Time Reports
Generate and save one-time reports Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Reports. 2. In the Reports screen, click Create. 3. In the Create Reports page, set the Collection Period to One Time.
Page 275: Schedule Reports
Generation Time: The time when the report is created. Schedule reports Procedure From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, select Reports. In the Reports screen, click Create. In the Create Reports page, set the Collection Period as Recurring. Provide details in the respective fields as follows: Customer Name, Consultant Name, and Array Location.
Page 276 11. Click Save. PA does the following: a. As per the specified start time and schedule frequency, HPE XP7 Performance Advisor creates a report and adds a record for that report in the Reports section (Reports > View Reports).
Page 277: Report Schedule Examples
Report schedule examples This section describes what to infer from the data displayed in the Schedules section (Reports > View Reports). • Example 1: The Schedule Time for a schedule displays 09.09.2016 17:39:28, which means that the schedule is created on 9th September 2016 at 17:39:28 hours. The Occurrence for this schedule displays Every Wednesday at 11:00 hrs, which means PA is supposed to generate a report every Wednesday at 11:00 hours.
Page 278: View Reports
View reports Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Reports > View Reports. 2. From View Reports, click on a report you want to view. • If the file format is HTML or CSV, the report is displayed in a new IE browser window. You can save a copy of the report by clicking File >...
Page 279: Virtualization For Reports
Log4J API files respectively. By default, only error conditions are logged. To set the level of tracing: 1. Stop the PA service from Start > Programs > HPE XP7 Performance Advisor > Stop services. 2. Navigate to the following location: <install directory>:\HPSS\pa\tomcat\webapps\pa \WEB-INF\ and open the Log4J.properties file using a text editor.
Page 280: Export Database
.csv files. You can also view the performance values of journal pool LDEVs and the utilization values for Ext-LUNs and RAID groups. If you export data for an XP7 disk array, you can also view the average utilization percentage of an MP blade and the LDEV that is currently assigned to the MP blade.
Page 281: Export Db Screen Details
Following is the file naming convention for the .csv records that are created using the One Time option: <resource type>_exportDB-<array serial number>_<report name>. Create Export DB CSV files Procedure Click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and click Export DB. Export DB screen details...
Page 282 If you have logged in with user privileges, you cannot schedule the export DB activity. • 020000 version is supported for both XP and XP7 disk arrays. • 020000 is also the supported version if you want to view the external LUN information.
Page 283 Collection Description Schedule Weekly By default, Weekly is selected as the collection schedule. The corresponding Day of the Week list displays the weekdays. If you want to configure a weekly schedule: – Select the weekday when you want the schedule to be executed. –...
Page 284 Select the Start Time and End Time, if it is a one-time export activity. If you are scheduling the export activity, select only the start time. From the Array list, select the XP/XP7 disk array for which you want to save or schedule the Export DB report.
Page 285: Import Data To Ms Excel
Click Reset anytime before saving the Export DB report to clear the current selection and restore the default settings. Based on whether the export activity is for an XP or an XP7 disk array, PA does the following: 1. Creates the appropriate .csv files and appends the file name that you provided while configuring the export activity to the .csv file names.
Page 286: View Export Db Csv Files
The MS Excel performance data sheet is now complete. View Export DB CSV files Based on whether the export DB activity is for an XP or an XP7 disk array, PA creates the appropriate .csv files. For more information, see Export DB CSV files on page 288.
Page 287: View Export Db Csv Files
File > Save or File > Save As on the browser menu. View Export DB CSV files Based on whether the export DB activity is for an XP or an XP7 disk array, PA creates the appropriate .csv files. For more information, see Export DB CSV files on page 288.
Page 288: Export Db Csv Files
The time when the report was created is displayed under Generation Time. 1. Click the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, and then click Export DB. 2. On the screen that appears, click the View Exported/Scheduled Exported DB files tab.
Page 289 The XP/XP7 disk array serial number for which the report is generated. • The port IDs on the XP/XP7 disk array. The port type, such as Fibre or FCoE (applicable only for XP7 disk arrays) is also displayed beside the CHIP port ID.
Page 290 The data accessed or the reads on a single CLPR over an entire collection interval. mp_exportDB-array_serial_number_<file_name>.csv IMPORTANT: This file is created only when you save or schedule the Export DB report for an P9500/XP7 disk array. This file includes the following details: •...
Page 291 • The XP/XP7 disk array serial number for which the report is generated. • The RAID Group IDs on the XP/XP7 disk array. • The performance data collection interval time stamps. • The frontend random read and write I/Os on all the LDEVs in a RAID Group over the collection interval.
Page 292: Delete Export Db Reports And Schedules
Host Group for a collection interval. pool_exportdb-array_serial_number_<file_name>.csv This file includes the following details: • The Pool ID and corresponding pool type on the XP/XP7 disk array. • The performance data collection interval time stamps. • The Pool IO/s is a sum of IO/s that is happening on a virtual volumes in a pool.
Page 293: Templates
An existing template which you want to recreate on a different array. Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, navigate to Templates. 2. Select the desired template from the Templates filter. All the templates which you create on component/features screens are displayed in the filter.
Page 294: Modify Or Delete A Chart Template
Modify or delete a chart template Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor menu, click Templates. 2. From the Templates filter, select the template to modify or delete. 3. Click Delete Template.
Page 295: Custom Groups
Custom Groups I want to... Learn more • Plot charts on page 30 • About Custom Groups • Start/Stop real-time performance data • Create custom groups collection • View custom group configurations • View trending graphs • Modify custom groups •...
Page 296: Users
The Security screen displays users who are authorized to use PA and their groups. IMPORTANT: If you see the link to Users enabled in the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, it implies that the PA Native authentication is selected as the user authentication method during the PA installation.
Page 297: Change Password
4. To create the user, click Create. Change password Procedure 1. From the HPE XP7 Performance Advisor main menu, click Users. 2. From the Users table, select the user record type. 3. From the Actions menu, click Change Password. 4. To change the password for your profile, in the Change Password page, type the existing password, new password, and type the password again in the Confirm Password box.
Page 298 NOTE: You cannot access the following screens if you are logged in with User privileges: • Email settings • Threshold settings • Users • Configure Alarm • Security (only modify your password) • Purge/Archive • Reports (cannot schedule reports) • Export DB (cannot schedule Export DB) •...
Page 299: Support And Other Resources
Support and other resources Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support • For live assistance, go to the Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Worldwide website:www.hpe.com/ assistance • To access documentation and support services, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website:www.hpe.com/support/hpesc Information to collect •...
Page 300: Websites
Hewlett Packard Enterprise strongly recommends that you register your device for remote support. If your product includes additional remote support details, use search to locate that information. Remote support and Proactive Care information HPE Get Connected www.hpe.com/services/getconnected HPE Proactive Care services www.hpe.com/services/proactivecare HPE Proactive Care service: Supported products list Websites...
Page 301: Document Feedback
Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hpe.com). When submitting your feedback, include the document title, part number, edition, and publication date located on the front cover of the document. For online help content, include the product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices page.
Page 302: Logical Partitions
Logical partitions Storage management logical partitions (SLPRs) A disk array can be shared with the multiple organizations and with multiple departments within an enterprise. Therefore, multiple administrators might manage a single disk array. This circumstance creates the potential for an administrator to destroy volumes of other organizations, and it can complicate and increase the difficulty of managing the disk array.
Page 303: Cache Logical Partitions (Clprs)
array administrator can manage enterprise B's virtual disk array, but cannot manage enterprise A's disk array. Cache logical partitions (CLPRs) When one disk array is shared with multiple hosts, and one host reads or writes a large amount of data, the host's read and write data occupies a large area in the disk array's cache memory.
Page 304: Sample Reports
The sample reports are given below. Array performance report The Array Performance report provides the overall performance of an XP or an XP7 disk array by measuring the total I/Os and the read and write I/Os on that array. The Array Performance report comprises of the following reports: •...
Page 305: Total I/O Rate Report
The Findings section for an XP disk array provides a brief summary on the status of the CHIPs, cache, ACP, and the LDEVs. • The Findings section for an P9500/XP7 disk array provides a brief summary on the status of the cache, LDEVs, and the MP blades. •...
Page 306: Total I/O Rate By Hour Of Day Report
Total I/O Rate by hour of day report The Total I/O Rate by hour of day report displays in a chart format, the number of total read and write I/O operations per second over the over 24-hour period. Figure 13: Total I/O Rate by hour of day on page 306 displays a sample Total I/O Rate by hour of day report for a P9500 Disk Array.
Page 307: Read/Write Ratio Report
I/Os are when applications address non-consecutive blocks of data. CFWs are a special class of I/Os generated by HPE's XP7 Continuous Access Remote Mirroring software. NOTE: If there are no data points available for the dates selected, blank chart is displayed. If all the data values are zero for the dates selected, a chart with a horizontal line along X axis is displayed in the center of the chart.
Page 308: Read/Write Ratio By Hour Of Day Report
NOTE: If there are no data points available for the dates selected, blank chart is displayed. If all the data values are zero for the dates selected, a chart with a horizontal line along X axis is displayed in the center of the chart. Read/Write Ratio by hour of day report The Read/Write Ratio by hour of day report displays in a chart format, the ratio of read activity to write activity, over a 24 hour period.
Page 309: Max/Min Frontend Port Iops Report
Figure 17: Read/Write Detail NOTE: If there are no data points available for the dates selected, blank chart is displayed. If all the data values are zero for the dates selected, a chart with a horizontal line along X axis is displayed in the center of the chart.
Page 310: Max/Min Frontend Port Mb/S Report
The LDEV IO report provides data on the busiest frontend and the backend LDEVs and RAID Groups on an XP or an XP7 disk array. It is based on the frontend I/Os and the backend transfers. You can view the report for 8 - 128 busiest frontend and backend LDEVs, and 8 - 32 busiest frontend and backend RAID Groups.
Page 311: Total Backend I/O Rate First Top 8 Ldevs Report
In the LDEV I/O Mapping table: • Hyphen (-) is displayed in the RAID Format column if that RAID format is not applicable for THP Pool V-Vols. • Hyphen (-) is displayed in the LUSE Master column if the LDEV record is not a LUSE Master. So, the LDEV will either be a LUSE component or an individual volume (not part of any LUSE).
Page 312: Total Backend I/O Rate First Top 8 Raid Groups Report
Figure 20: Total Backend I/O Rate First Top 8 LDEVs Total Backend I/O Rate First Top 8 RAID Groups report The Total Backend I/O Rate First Top 8 RAID Groups report displays in a chart format, the real backend I/O rate for the busiest eight RAID groups. This can be compared to the potential maximum throughput of the hardware.
Page 313: Total Frontend I/O Rate First Top 8 Ldevs Report
Total Frontend I/O Rate First Top 8 LDEVs report The Total Frontend I/O Rate First Top 8 LDEVs report displays in a chart format, the number of I/Os operations performed by the first set of busiest eight LDEVs. Figure 22: Total Frontend I/O Rate First Top 8 Ldevs on page 313 displays a sample Total Frontend I/O Rate First Top 8 LDEVs report for the XP1024 Disk Array.
Page 314: Raid Group Utilization Report
RAID Group Utilization Report The RAID Group Utilization report consists of four charts that display the utilization of the top 32 RAID Groups, split into eight each. The RAID Group utilization indicates the total utilization of a RAID Group over an entire collection interval. Figure 24: RAID Group Utilization —...
Page 315: Cache Utilization Report
Cache Utilization report The Cache Utilization report displays in a chart format, the cache utilization in an XP or an XP7 disk array. Figure 25: Cache Utilization on page 315 displays a sample Cache Utilization report for a P9500 Disk Array.
Page 316: Percentage Read Hits Report
Figure 26: Cache Write Pending Percentage Read Hits report The Percentage Read Hits report displays in a chart format, cache read hits as a percentage of the total cache read operations. Figure 27: Percentage read hits on page 316 displays a sample Percentage Read Hits report for a P9500 Disk Array.
Page 317: Total Backend Transfer By Hour Of The Day Report
Figure 28: Total Backend Transfer report on page 317 displays a sample Total Backend Transfer report for a P9500 Disk Array. Figure 28: Total Backend Transfer report Total Backend Transfer by Hour of the Day report The Total Backend Transfer by Hour of the Day report displays in a chart format, the total number of transfers, both sequential and random drive-to-cache transfers, and all cache-to-drive transfers, averaged over a 24-hour period.
Page 318 Figure 30: Cache Side File Utilization on page 318 displays a sample Cache Side File Utilization report for a P9500 Disk Array. Figure 30: Cache Side File Utilization Figure 31: CLPR MP Blade Write Pending Rate Sample reports...
Page 319: Acp Utilization Report
IMPORTANT: The utilization metrics on the ACP/DKA MPs are not displayed for the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. They are included as part of the utilization metrics displayed for the MP Blades in the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. The ACP utilization reports allow you to view in a chart format, the average utilization of the various installed ACP/DKA pairs either over the entire period or over every hour of a day.
Page 320: Acp Utilization By Hour Of The Day Report
Figure 33: ACP utilization over the entire period ACP Utilization by Hour of the Day report The ACP Utilization by Hour of the Day report displays in a chart format, the average utilization of the installed ACP/DKA pairs over a 24-hour period. Figure 34: ACP utilization over a 24-hour period on page 320 displays a sample ACP Utilization by Hour of the Day report for an XP24000 Disk Array.
Page 321: Chip Utilization Report
While generating a CHIP utilization report, you can select one or more CHIPs from the Available CHIPs list. If you select All and set the long duration, HPE XP7 Performance Advisor takes more time to generate the reports. HPE recommends that you select few CHIPs when the duration is long.
Page 322: Chip Processor Utilization Report
Figure 36: CHIP Utilization by Hour of the Day CHIP Processor Utilization report The CHIP processor utilization report displays in a chart format, the individual MP utilization on an installed CHIP/CHA. Figure 37: CHIP Processor Utilization on page 322 displays a sample CHIP processor utilization report for an XP24000 Disk Array.
Page 323: Thp Pool Occupancy Report
The THP Pool Occupancy report provides the usage percentage of the eight busiest ThP pools. Following are the types of charts that are available when you generate ThP Pool Occupancy report for XP, XP7 or P9500 Disk Arrays: • Total THP Pool Utilization, First Top 8 THP pools, shows the pool occupancy by the 8 THP pools.
Page 324: Ldev Activity Report
Figure 38: Continuous Access Journal group utilization LDEV Activity report You can view the maximum and least busiest LDEVs in an XP or an XP7 disk array through the LDEV Activity report. The LDEV data can be for one of the following metric types: •...
Page 325 Figure 39: LDEV Activity report IMPORTANT: • The threshold limits that you specify are independent of each other and applicable to only the category that you select. You can set both the maximum and minimum threshold levels, or one of them based on your requirement.
Page 326: Export Database Report
All report Based on whether you generate the All report for an XP disk array or an XP7 disk array, the All report consolidates data and provides a single report for the following reports in the selected date and time...
Page 327: Mp Blade Utilization Report
IMPORTANT: • The All report type for an XP or an XP7 disk array includes reports on the journal pool utilization, ThP pool, and the snapshot pool occupancy, only if they are configured in the selected XP or the XP7 disk array •...
Page 328: Mp Blade Utilization By The Processing Types
MP Blade Utilization by the processing types The average MP Blade Utilization Splitup for the different processing types is displayed in a chart for the selected duration. The duration for which the MP blade was busy processing consumer requests is also displayed as the Total Busy Time.
Page 329: Metric Category, Metrics, And Descriptions
Metric Category, metrics, and descriptions Metrics and descriptions Metric Category, metrics, and descriptions on page 329 provides the metric categories and metrics that are available in each of the metric categories, and the metric descriptions. Table 28: Metrics and descriptions Metric Metric Description...
Page 330 Metric Metric Description category ACP Sequential Writes The frontend I/Os for the sequential – Frontend write requests for all the RAID Groups managed by the ACP pair. Total Sequential Reads The total frontend I/Os made on an Each External RAID MB - Frontend external volume.
Page 331 Metric Metric Description category LDEV Total IO – The total frontend I/Os rate on this Frontend LDEV over a given time period. Total I/O of all the LDEVs created in a specified RAID Group over the entire data collection interval. I/Os on LDEV is obtained from RMLIB but not the I/Os on LDEV specific to the Host Group.
Page 332 Metric Metric Description category Total IO Reads – The total random and sequential Frontend frontend read I/Os on this LDEV during the entire collection interval. Total IO Writes – The total random and sequential Frontend frontend write I/Os on this LDEV during the entire collection interval.
Page 333 Metric Metric Description category Average Port IO – The average frontend I/Os rate on Frontend this port over an entire collection interval. Port Average IO shown in PA is average of average IO. Average Port IO is the value within a period of sampling time at one minute interval from RMLIB call (this could be running average in a...
Page 334 Metric Metric Description category Total IO Writes – The total IO writes of all the LDEVs The total IO writes is Frontend created in a specified RAID Group obtained by summing up for the given Host group over the IO writes of all the entire data collection interval.
Page 335 Metric Metric Description category RAID Group The number of sequential frontend Sequential Reads read I/Os serviced from the cache Cache Hits – Frontend in terms of the I/Os writes for a RAID Group. RAID Group The frontend sequential write I/Os Sequential Writes –...
Page 336 Metric Metric Description category Total IO - Frontend The total frontend I/Os (random Each snapshot pool plus sequential) over the entire value is the sum of all collection interval on all the the LDEVs in the snapshots in a snapshot pool. snapshot.
Page 337 Metric Metric Description category IOPS per Tier Total number of I/Os on a pool tier compared against the used pages in a pool tier for the last collected monitoring cycle. NOTE: This metric is disabled in the Alarm screen. Average IOPH per The virtual volume average I/O per Virtual Volume Level capacity...
Page 338 Metric Metric Description category TotalRandom MB The total random frontend read Reads – Frontend I/Os throughput in MB/s for the given LDEV. Total Random MB The total random frontend write Writes – Frontend I/Os throughput in MB/s for the given LDEV. Total Sequential MB –...
Page 339 Metric Metric Description category Total MB – Frontend The total MB of all the LDEVs created in a specified RAID Group for the given Host group over the entire data collection interval. Total MB Writes – The total MB writes of all the The total MB writes is Frontend LDEVs created in a specified RAID...
Page 340 Metric Metric Description category ACP Total Random MB The total frontend throughput in – Frontend MB/s read from or written to an ACP randomly. ACP Random Read The frontend throughput in MB/s MB – Frontend read randomly from an ACP. ACP Random Write The frontend throughput in MB/s MB –...
Page 341 Metric Metric Description category Total Sequential Write The sum total of sequential MB - Fronted frontend write I/Os throughput in MB/s transfer rate of all the individual Virtual volumes in this pool. Total MB – Frontend The sum total of frontend Each snapshot pool throughput in MB/s transfer rate of value is the sum of all...
Page 342 Metric Metric Description category Total Random MB – The total frontend throughput in Frontend MB/s data read or written randomly to the external volume. Total Random Read The frontend throughput in MB/s MB – Frontend data read randomly from the external volume.
Page 343 Metric Metric Description category Utilization ACP Pair Util Total Applicable only for XP • The total utilization of the ACP Metrics disk arrays.Example – pair. ACP Pair BH has B as the left ACP card and H • In a thin provisioning as the right ACP card.
Page 344 Metric Metric Description category ACP Right Util Total The total utilization of the right ACP in the ACP pair. The utilization of the MP# on the • ACP Right Util MP0 right ACP. • ACP Right Util MP1 • ACP Right Util MP2 •...
Page 345 Metric Metric Description category RAID Group Utilization The utilization of the RAID Group Random Write Parity for writing random parity. RAID Group Utilization The utilization of the RAID Group Seq Reads for sequential reads. RAID Group Utilization The utilization of the RAID Group Seq Writes for sequential writes.
Page 346 Metric Metric Description category MP Blade Processor The utilization of an individual Util processor on an MP blade over an entire collection interval. MP Blade Util/ The average MP blade utilization Processing type by each of the following processing types over an entire collection interval: •...
Page 347 Metric Metric Description category Backend LDEV Sequential Read The total backend tracks loaded in Metrics Tracks – Backend sequential mode for a specified LDEV. LDEV Non-sequential The total backend tracks loaded in Read Tracks – random mode for a specified LDEV. Backend LDEV Write Tracks –...
Page 348 Metric Metric Description category Response Average Read It is the average time taken in The average read Time Metrics Response millisecond for the read IOs from response time value for the time the read command is an LDEV is obtained received at the array host port to from dividing the the time the array has returned a...
Page 349 Metric Metric Description category Maximum Write The maximum write response time The maximum write Response Time of all the LDEVs for the given Host response time value for group in the last 30 seconds of the a host group is obtained collection interval.
Page 350: Real-Time Metrics
Metric Metric Description category It is the average time taken in Port Avg Read millisecond for read IOs from the Response Time - time the read command is received Frontend at the array host port to the time the array has returned a good status frame to the host indicating a successful completion of the command after transferring the...
Page 351 Component Metrics Total IO Writes- Frontend Total IO Reads- Frontend Total IO Miss - Frontend Total MB - Frontend Total MB Writes - Frontend Total MB Reads - Frontend Average Write Response Time - Frontend Maximum Write Response Time - Frontend Average Read Response Time - Frontend Maximum Read Response Time - Frontend Processors...
Page 352 Component Metrics Total MB - Frontend Total MB Reads - Frontend Total MB Writes - Frontend Average Read Response Maximum Read Response Average Write Response Maximum Write Response RAID Groups Overall RAID Group Utilization RAID Group Total Tracks - Backend RAID Group Total IO - Frontend RAID Group Random Writes - Frontend RAID Group Total Sequential IO - Frontend...
Page 353: Forecasting Performance
Data range size: The accuracy of the forecast is directly proportional to the size of data chosen. So, select a range as large as possible. HPE recommends to have at least 1 day of performance data for Daily forecast, at least 1 week of performance data for weekly Forecast and at least 1 month of performance data for monthly forecast for PA to project an optimal forecast.
Page 354: Glossary
Array Control Processor (ACP) ACP is used in the XP disk arrays prior to the XP24000 Disk Array. With the introduction of the XP24000 Disk Array, the DKA has replaced ACP. The DKA is also applicable for the P9500/XP7 disk arrays.
Page 355 In addition to its GUI, HPE XP7 Performance Advisor also provides a command-line utility called the CLUI to monitor real-time performance of the XP and the XP7 disk arrays. The CLUI allows you to monitor performance, set alarms, and configure host information using commands and scripts. You can execute commands in the CLUI and view the same data that is displayed on the GUI.
Page 356 In the XP disk arrays, the MP that resides on a DKA is addressed as the DKP. DKPs does not exist in the P9500/XP7 disk arrays. All the MPs/DKPs form part of the MP blades in the P9500/XP7 disk arrays.
Page 357 Fibre Channel. A network data transfer technology primarily used for mass storage devices and other peripheral devices that require high bandwidth. Fence level A method of setting rejection of an XP or XP7 Continuous Access write I/O requests from the host according to the condition of mirroring consistency. Flash module A high speed data storage device that includes a custom flash controller and several flash memory sub-modules on a single PCB.
Page 358 In an XP disk array, the MPs are installed on the CHAs and the DKAs. The MPs on a CHA are addressed as CHPs and the MPs on a DKA are addressed as DKPs. In an P9500/XP7 disk array, the MPs do not reside on the CHAs and DKAs. Instead, they form part of the MP blades.
Page 359 I/O slots and the number of ports available per I/O adapter. The XP and XP7 family of disk arrays supports Fibre Channel (FC) ports and other port types. Ports are named by port group and port letter, such as CL1-A. CL1 is the group; A is the port letter.
Page 360 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Smart Tiers The Smart Tiers are applicable only for the P9500/XP7 disk arrays and configured using the ThP V- Vols. They ensure that the highly utilized ThP pages are relocated to the fastest drive in the ThP pool.
Page 361 Tiered Storage Manager moves data that resides on predefined set of volumes to another set of volumes with the same characteristics. For more information, see the manuals set provided for Tiered Storage Manager on the HPE Manuals page. Track Track is defined as the slot used by the LDEVs.
Page 362 World Wide Name. A unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel device. World Wide Name (WWN) Group The world wide name group provides access for every host in the specified WWN group to a specified logical unit or group of units. This is part of the LUN Security feature.

HPE XP7 User Manual

Introduction to HPE XP7 Performance Advisor

Getting Started with PA

Navigating the PA Graphical User Interface

PA Licenses

Overview Dashboard

Component Dashboard

Continuous Access Dashboard

Performance Dashboard

Arrays

Collection Schedules

PA Settings

Threshold Settings

Alerts

Event Log

Purge /Archive

Alarm History

Ports

Host Groups

Processors

Cache

Ldevs

RAID Groups

Summary View

Thin Provisioning and Smart Pools

Continuous Access

Journals

Virtual Storage Machine

Business Copy

Reports

Export Database

Templates

Custom Groups

Users

Support and Other Resources

Logical Partitions

Sample Reports

Quick Links

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