HP Command View for Tape Libraries Software - Manual (Page 74)

4. To export the report as a PDF, click Export Report at the bottom of the graph. This will allow
you to save the graph locally or email it.
NOTE: Exporting the graph to a PDF converts the 3D bar graph to a 2D line graph.
Viewing the Performance Advisor graph
The Performance Advisor graph is a single view to get the entire picture of drive in terms of
performance and utilization for the given library and within the time frame. This helps to visualize
the status of drives regarding how they are performing and how they have been utilized for the
given time period. You can also get details for each drive and analyze details of performance and
utilization for each day for the given time interval.
To plot the Performance Advisor graph:
1.
In the Launcher window, click the TapeAssure tab.
2. In the Navigation panel, select Performance Advisor.
3. Select the serial number of the library from the drop down box. Select the sample time from
the options provided, or create a custom range.
NOTE: The serial number of a library only appears in the drop down list if the TapeAssure
Advance License is available in the management station for that library.
4. Click Plot Chart. The Performance Advisor graph for the selected library appears. The
Performance Advisor graph appears if there is TapeAssure data available for the particular
library for the time interval selected.
The Performance Advisor graph measures performance along the X-axis and utilization along the
Y-axis. The graph is divided into four different zones:
•
High Utilization – High Performance: the drives that are at 70% and above of utilization and
performance
•
High Utilization – Low Performance: drives that are highly utilized but their performance is
low (less than 50% of the maximum speed of writing)
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