HP XP Performance Advisor Software - Manual (Page 145)

Manually purging data
You can manually purge data that belongs to an XP or a P9000 disk array, or data that is older
than the current specified date.
CAUTION: The data that is purged cannot be recovered. It is permanently deleted from the HP
XP P9000 Performance Advisor database. Hence, purge data only when you are absolutely sure
that the data is no longer required. Also, HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor activities, such as
plotting charts and collecting data might be impacted when either the manual or auto purge is in
progress.
Alternatively, if you want to archive data before purging it, use the archival export functionality.
For more information, see
“Archiving data” (page 158) .
IMPORTANT: The current date and time on your management station (where HP XP P9000
Performance Advisor is installed) is considered for deleting the records.
Purging data for XP or P9000 disk array
To purge data from the HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor database for an XP or a P9000 disk
array:
1. Click PA and DB Settings+Database Manager in the left pane.
The Database Manager screen appears. By default, the DB Configuration/Purge is enabled.
2. In the Purge section, select All data for array.
The drop-down list for this selection is enabled.
3. From the list, select the XP or the P9000 disk array for which you want to purge data.
4. Click Purge.
A dialog box appears prompting you to confirm the deletion of records.
5. Click Yes to confirm.
HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor deletes the configuration and performance data collected
till date for the selected XP or P9000 disk array from the database. Hence, the XP or the
P9000 disk array does not appear in any of the HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor screens.
To view the array details again, request update from the host connected to that XP or the
P9000 disk array. Then, perform a configuration collection followed by performance collection
for that XP or the P9000 disk array. For more information, see
“Requesting host agent updates”
(page 46) .
Click Cancel if you want to retain the records.
Purging older data
To purge data older than the specified date from the HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor database:
1.
Click PA and DB Settings+Database Manager in the left pane.
The Database Manager screen appears. By default, the DB Configuration/Purge is enabled.
2. In the Purge section, select All data older than.
3. Select the date using the calendar and the time from the Hour, Minute, and Seconds lists.
If you do not specify a date and time of your choice, the current date and time are considered
for the purge.
4. Click Purge.
A dialog box appears prompting you to confirm the deletion of records.
5. Click Yes. HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor deletes the performance data available prior
to the current specified date in the database.
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