HP Matrix Operating Environment Software - Manual (Page 58)

for a workload, a visual indicator along with a warning message will be displayed when moving
a workload in a scenario. When making automated changes, such as the automated system
consolidation, these utilization limits are enforced in determining a solution. For more discussion
about utilization limits, see
“Utilization limits ” (page 28) .
IMPORTANT: For specific descriptions of each field or summary table on the user interface
screens, click the help topic link on the software screen for the task.
Getting there
Screens for modifying utilization limits can be accessed from the following locations:
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The Matrix OE Configure menu on the Visualization tab
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The Modify menu on the Planning tab
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The Edit menu on either the System or Workload tab of the Edit Scenario screen
TIP: For lists of all menu options for Capacity Advisor features, see “Menus & tabs” in Capacity
Advisor Help.
Setting global utilization limits
The default global utilization limits, which are applied in the absence of more specific limits, are:
◦
CPU utilization may not exceed 70% of allocation for more than 0
minutes.
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Memory utilization may not exceed 100% of allocation more than 0%
of the time.
Adding a utilization limit
1. From the Visualization tab, select Configure
→Global Utilization Limits...
2. For each metric for which you wish to add a utilization limit:
a.
Select the type of limit you wish to place, the utilization metric the limit applies to and the
utilization value above which the limit applies. For a Percent of Time Limit, enter the
percent of time the utilization value may be exceeded and a comment describing the
limit. For a Sustained Minutes limit, enter the duration in minutes the utilization may be
exceeded, and a comment describing the limit.
b. Click Add.
3. To see the current global utilization settings, click Revert.
To cancel your changes, click Cancel.
To accept your changes, click OK.
To return to a planning checklist:
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Consolidating server loads onto a virtual machine manually (page 136)
Removing a utilization limit
1. For each utilization limit you wish to delete:
a.
Check the box next to the utilization limit.
b. Click Remove.
2. To see the current global utilization settings, click Revert.
To cancel your changes, click Cancel.
To accept your changes, click OK.
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