Export Database; About Export Database - HPE XP7 User Manual

Export Database

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• Create Export DB CSV files on page 281
• Import data to MS Excel on page 285
• View Export DB CSV files on page 286
• Delete Export DB reports and schedules
on page 292

About Export Database

PA retrieves performance values related to the DKC, LDEVs, ports, and the CLPRs for XP and XP7 disk
arrays, and provides the data in separate .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. You can export data from the .csv files to a data visualization program, such
as Microsoft Excel. For more information about the generated .csv files, see Export DB CSV files on
page 288.
The .csv files are created when you export data for a specified duration or schedule it as a daily, weekly,
or monthly activity. The .csv files are stored in the following location on the management station: \HPSS
\pa\tomcat\webapps\pa\reports.
You can perform the following tasks from the Export DB screen:
• Export performance and utilization data into .csv files. You can save and view the .csv files when
required, or schedule the export activities on a periodic basis.
• View .csv files by selecting corresponding records.
• Delete .csv file records and delete export activity schedules.
The Export Database report functionality provided through the PA GUI is same as that available from
CLUI.
NOTE: To reduce overall time taken to export performance data, the data access request has been
optimized. The amount of data fetched through Export DB functionality can be controlled through
TimeIntervalForExportDB parameter in serverparameters.properties file.
This file is located in the \HPSS\pa\properties folder.
You can configure the following parameters in this file:
TimeIntervalForExportDB
The value (in seconds) set in this parameter indicates the amount of data per request to export.
The default value is 21600 (6hrs). For example, if you export data for 1 day, 4 requests each
for 6hrs of performance data are sent to server.
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Learn more
• About Export Database on page 280
• Export DB CSV files on page 288