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HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (362 pages)

Storage, Performance Advisor Software 7.1

Brand: HPE | Category: Speaker System | Size: 6 MB

T1789-96447A
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to HPE XP7 Performance Advisor

11
- Overview
  11
Getting Started with PA

13
Navigating the PA Graphical User Interface

17
- About the Graphical User Interface
  17
- Main Menu and Banner
  17
  - Main Menu
    17
  - Icon Descriptions
    21
  - Session Menu
    21
  - Help Sidebar
    21
- Filters and Filter Sidebar
  22
- Interpreting Charts in Dashboards
  23
- Status and Severity Icons
  24
- About Panes
  24
  - Component Screen Details
    25
  - Monitor Associated Components
    26
- About Charts
  26
- About Real-Time Monitoring
  32
  - Start/Stop Real-Time Performance Data Collection
    34
- About Trending and Forecasting
  35
  - Plot Trending Graphs
    36
  - Plot Forecasting Graphs
    36
- Save Charts as PDF or CSV Files
  37
- Save Template Charts
  38
- Email Charts as PDF/CSV
  38
- Zoom in on Data Points Across Performance Graphs
  39
- Rearrange or Move Chart Windows
  40
PA Licenses

42
Overview Dashboard

70
- Overview Dashboard Screen Details
  71
- Add, Remove and Rearrange Widgets
  76
- Reset the Widgets
  77
- Configure Threshold Value
  77
- Add New Licenses
  77
Component Dashboard

78
- Component Dashboard Screen Details
  79
Continuous Access Dashboard

81
- Continuous Access Dashboard Screen Details
  82
Performance Dashboard

83
- Performance Dashboard Screen Details
  84
Arrays

87
- About Arrays
  87
- Array Screen Details
  87
- Viewing Other Components in the Array
  87
Collection Schedules

89
PA Settings

108
- About PA Settings
  108
- PA Settings Screen Details
  109
- About Saving and Registering SVP Credentials
  111
  - Save/Register SVP Credentials in PA
    112
- About Email Settings
  113
  - Configure SMTP Server Settings
    114
  - Configure Alarm Email Settings
    114
  - Configure Reports Email Settings
    115
  - Configure Data Collection Email Settings
    115
  - Configure SNMP Settings
    116
  - Configure PA Monitor Settings
    116
- Manually Configure Database Size
  117
- About User Settings
  117
- Set Alias Name for Arrays
  119
- Manage Forecast Settings
  120
- Update Real-Time Database
  120
- Receive Email Notifications When PA Services Fail
  121
Threshold Settings

124
Alerts

134
- About Alerts
  134
- Alerts Screen Details
  135
- Set Alarms
  136
- Set Threshold Level
  138
- Enable or Disable Alarms
  139
- Filter Records Based on Metrics and Alarm Status
  139
- Set Alarm Notifications
  140
- Establish Scripts for Alarms
  141
- Delete Alarm Records
  142
Event Log

143
- About Event Log
  143
- Event Log Screen Details
  143
- View Event Logs
  144
- Filter Event Records
  144
- Delete Event Records
  145
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
Alarm History

160
- About Alarm History
  160
- Alarm History Screen Details
  161
- Filter Records in Alarms History Table
  164
Ports

166
- About Ports
  166
- Ports Screen Details
  167
Host Groups

169
- About Host Groups
  169
- Host Groups Screen Details
  170
Processors

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- About Processors
  172
- Processors Screen Details
  173
- View Top 20 Consumers of an MP Blade
  175
- View MP Blade Utilization by Processing Types
  177
Cache

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- About Cache
  180
- Cache Screen Details
  181
Ldevs

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- About Ldevs
  182
- Ldevs Screen Details
  183
RAID Groups

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- About RAID Groups
  186
- RAID Groups Screen Details
  187
Summary View

190
- About Summary View
  190
- Plot Summary View on Chart Work Area
  191
- View Array Summary
  192
- View Array Performance
  193
- View Port Summary
  194
- 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
    216
  - Configuring Column Settings
    218
    
    Components and Metrics in the LDEV Column Settings List
    220
    
    View Replication Data for Ldevs
    224
    
    Export LDEV Data
    225
    
    View RAID Group Information
    225
    
    Continuous Access Journal Detail View
    225
    
    View Thp Pool Occupancy Information
    226
    
    View Port Information
    227
    
    View SLPR Information
    227
    
    View CLPR Information
    228
- View CHA Summary
  228
- View DKA Summary
  231
- View CHA Info
  232
- View DKA Info
  234
- About Custom Groups
  235
  - Create Custom Groups
    236
  - View Custom Groups
    237
  - Modify Custom Groups
    239
  - Delete Ldevs/Custom Groups
    239
Thin Provisioning and Smart Pools

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- About Thin Provisioning and Smart Pools
  241
- Thin Provisioning and Smart Pools Screen Details
  241
Continuous Access

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- About Continuous Access
  245
- Continuous Access Screen Details
  246
Journals

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- About Journals
  248
- Journals Screen Details
  248
Virtual Storage Machine

251
Business Copy

260
- About Business Copy
  260
- Business Copy Screen Details
  260
Reports

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- 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
    272
- Reports Screen Details
  272
- Generate and Save One-Time Reports
  274
- Schedule Reports
  275
- Report Schedule Examples
  277
- View Reports
  278
- Delete Reports
  278
- Enable Email Notifications
  278
- Delete Report Schedules
  278
- Virtualization for Reports
  279
- Log Report Details and Exceptions
  279
Export Database

280
- About Export Database
  280
- Export DB Screen Details
  281
- Create Export DB CSV Files
  281
- Import Data to MS Excel
  285
  - View Export DB CSV Files
    286
- View Export DB CSV Files
  287
- Export DB CSV Files
  288
- Delete Export DB Reports and Schedules
  292
Templates

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- About Templates
  293
- Reuse/Apply a Template
  293
- Modify or Delete a Chart Template
  294
Custom Groups

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Users

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- About Users
  296
- Create User Records
  296
- Change Password
  297
- Delete User Records
  297
- View Group Properties
  297
Support and Other Resources

299
- Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support
  299
- Accessing Updates
  299
- Websites
  300
- 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

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- 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
  - Read/Write Detail Report
    308
  - Max/Min Frontend Port IOPS Report
    309
  - Max/Min Frontend Port Mb/S Report
    310
- LDEV IO Report
  310
- RAID Group Utilization Report
  314
- Cache Utilization Report
  315
- ACP Utilization Report
  319
  - ACP Utilization by Hour of the Day Report
    320
- CHIP Utilization Report
  321
  - CHIP Utilization by Hour of the Day Report
    321
  - CHIP Processor Utilization Report
    322
- Thp Pool Occupancy Report
  323
- Snapshot Pool Occupancy Report
  323
- Continuous Access Journal Group Utilization Report
  323
- LDEV Activity Report
  324
- Export Database Report
  326
- All Report
  326
- MP Blade Utilization Report
  327
- Average Utilization of an MP Blade
  327
- MP Blade Utilization by Top Resources
  327
- MP Blade Utilization by the Processing Types
  328
Metric Category, Metrics, and Descriptions

329
- Metrics and Descriptions
  329
- Real-Time Metrics
  350
Forecasting Performance

353
Glossary

354

HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (363 pages)

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HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (251 pages)

Performance for Open and Mainframe Systems

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Applies to Microcode Version 80-01-22-00/02 or Later Revision
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Table of Contents
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1 Performance Management

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- Overview of Performance Management
  8
- System Requirements
  8
2 Performance Monitor Operations

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3 Performance Monitor Data

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- Monitoring Data
  29
- Usage Rates of Mps
  33
- Usage Rate of Drrs
  33
- Usage Rate of Cache Memory
  33
- Write Pending Rates
  34
- Usage Rates of Access Paths
  34
- Storage System Throughput
  35
- Data Transfer Rate
  37
- Response Times
  39
- CMR Delay Time
  40
- Disconnected Time
  40
- Connected Time
  41
- HTP Port Open Exchanges
  41
- Cache Hit Rates
  42
- Back-End Performance
  43
- Drive Usage Rates
  44
- Data Drive Access Rates
  44
- Business Copy Usage Statistics
  45
- Remote I/O (RIO)
  45
- Pair Synchronized
  46
- Differential Track
  46
- Number of Journals
  47
- Data Usage Rate
  47
- Metadata Usage Rate
  48
- Detailed Information of Resources on Top 20 Usage Rates
  48
4 Exporting Performance Monitor Data

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- About Export Tool
  49
- Preparing to Use Export Tool
  49
  - Export Tool Limitation
    49
  - Requirements for Export Tool
    50
  - Installing Export Tool
    50
    
    On Windows
    51
    
    On UNIX
    51
- Using Export Tool
  51
  - Preparing a Command File
    51
    
    April
    53
    
    April
    54
  - Preparing a Batch File
    55
  - Running Export Tool
    56
    
    Running a Batch File
    56
    
    File Formats
    58
    
    Processing Time
    58
    
    Termination Code
    58
    
    Log Files
    59
    
    Error Handling
    59
- Export Tool Command Reference
  60
  - Export Tool Command Syntax
    60
  - Subcommand List
    61
  - Svpip
    62
  - Retry
    62
  - Login
    63
  - Show
    64
  - Group
    65
  - Shortrange
    74
  - Longrange
    76
  - Outpath
    78
  - Option
    79
  - Apply
    80
  - Set
    80
  - Help
    81
  - Java
    82
- Exported Files
  84
- Causes of Invalid Monitoring Data
  99
- Troubleshooting Export Tool
  100
  - Messages Issued by Export Tool
    101
5 Performance Control Operations

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6 Cache Residency Operations

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7 Troubleshooting

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8 Support and Other Resources

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- Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support
  156
- Accessing Updates
  156
- Related Information
  156
- Websites
  157
- Remote Support
  157
- Documentation Feedback
  157
A Performance Monitor GUI Reference

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- Performance Monitor Main Window
  159
- Edit Monitoring Switch Wizard
  161
  - Edit Monitoring Switch Window
    161
  - Edit Monitoring Switch Confirmation Window
    162
- Monitor Performance Window
  163
- Edit CU Monitor Mode Wizard
  176
  - Edit CU Monitor Mode Window
    176
  - Edit CU Monitor Mode Confirmation Window
    179
- View CU Matrix Window
  180
- Select by Parity Groups Window
  181
- Parity Group Properties Window
  182
- Edit WWN Wizard
  183
  - Edit WWN Window
    183
  - Edit WWN Confirmation Window
    184
- Edit WWN Monitor Mode Wizard
  184
  - Edit WWN Monitor Mode Window
    185
  - Edit WWN Monitor Mode Confirmation Window
    187
- Delete Unused Wwns Window
  188
- Add New Monitored Wwns Wizard
  189
  - Add New Monitored Wwns Window
    189
  - Add New Monitored Wwns Confirmation Window
    191
- Add to Ports Wizard
  192
  - Add to Ports Window
    192
  - Add to Ports Confirmation Window
    194
- Monitor Window
  195
- MP Properties Window
  197
- Edit Time Range Window
  199
- Edit Performance Objects Window
  200
- Add Graph Window
  212
- Wizard Buttons
  225
- Navigation Buttons
  226
B Performance Control GUI Reference

227
C Cache Residency GUI Reference

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- Cache Residency Window
  236
- Multi Set Dialog Box
  240
- Multi Release Dialog Box
  241
D Warranty and Regulatory Information

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- Warranty Information
  243
- Regulatory Information
  243
Glossary

245
Index

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HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (78 pages)

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HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (362 pages)

Table of Contents

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

Metric Category, Metrics, and Descriptions

Forecasting Performance

Glossary

HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (363 pages)

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Automation Director

Viewing Service and Task Summaries

Managing Services

Managing Scheduled Tasks

Working with Service Templates

Administering Automation Director

Importing and Exporting Properties

CLI Commands

Services Catalog

Additional Service Templates

Websites

Support and Other Resources

HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (251 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Performance Management

2 Performance Monitor Operations

3 Performance Monitor Data

4 Exporting Performance Monitor Data

5 Performance Control Operations

6 Cache Residency Operations

7 Troubleshooting

8 Support and Other Resources

A Performance Monitor GUI Reference

B Performance Control GUI Reference

C Cache Residency GUI Reference

D Warranty and Regulatory Information

Glossary

Index

HPE XP7 Automation Director User Manual (78 pages)

Table of Contents

Overview

Requirements and Specifications

Defining Devices

Preparing for Parallel Access Volumes Operations

Performing Parallel Access Volumes Operations

Verifying and Monitoring Devices