Getting started, Tabs and menus in the performance tool – HP 2000SA G2-Modular-Smart-Array User Manual
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Getting started
When accessing the Performance Tool for the first time, do the following:
1.
Read the introductory information in the Getting Started tab.
2.
Go to the Settings menu to enter discovery parameters.
At initial startup, the tool automatically discovers arrays in the local subnet of the host computer.
The settings menu includes options for indicating additional or different IP addresses. For more
information, see
“Configuring the tool” (page 23)
.
3.
Go to the Arrays tab to view the list of discovered arrays. For more information, see
“Discovering arrays” (page 23)
4.
Go to the Performance tab to create and view a sample (snapshot) of performance data and
configuration information. For more information, see
“Obtaining and viewing a sample of
configuration settings and performance statistics” (page 27)
5.
Go to the Schedule tab to initiate the gathering of performance data over an extended period
of time. For more information, see
“Collecting performance data” (page 25)
.
NOTE:
Each time the Performance Tool is opened, a discovery is performed using parameters
in the Settings menu.
Tabs and menus in the Performance Tool
The following tabs include all Performance Tool tasks, divided into logical categories.
•
Getting Started—Introductory information (
)
•
Arrays—List of discovered arrays (
“Discovering arrays” (page 23)
)
•
Performance—Tables and graphs of collected performance metrics (
)
•
Schedule—Parameters for collection schedules (
“Collecting performance data” (page 25)
)
Directly under the HP P2000 MSA Performance Tool banner, the following menus are provided:
•
Settings—Parameters for device discovery (
“Configuring the tool” (page 23)
)
•
Legend—Icon descriptions (
“Viewing icon definitions” (page 34)
)
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