HP 3PAR Management Console 4.5.1 Software User Guide

Chart Selection
1. Select either Template or Custom.
2. If you select Template, select the type of objects to plot by choosing PD Usage under Physical
Disk, or Disk Ports, Host Ports, RCFC Ports, or RCIP Ports under Ports (Data).
3. If you select Custom:
a. Name - Enter a name for your chart.
b. (Optional) Description - Enter a description.
c. Polling Interval - Enter a value from 5 to 3,600 seconds.
4. Click Next.
Object Selection
For predefined charts:
1. Select a system from the System list.
2. By default, all objects are plotted in the chart. If you want to choose objects, clear the All
checkbox, then select objects to plot in the objects list.
3. Click Next to view the summary, or click Finish.
For custom charts:
1. Select a system from the System list.
2. Select an object from the Category list.
3. By default, all objects are plotted in the chart. If you want to choose objects, clear the All
checkbox, then select objects to plot in the objects list.
4. If you selected individual objects:
a. (Optional) If you do not want a plot that combines all selected objects, clear the Create
a plot that aggregate all selected objects checkbox.
b. (Optional) If you want to display the aggregate, but not an individual plot for the selected
objects, clear the Create an individual plot for each selected object checkbox.
5. From the Y-Axis list, select a performance metric.
6. From the Type list, select a value. (Total Read/Write = plot both reads and writes, Read = plot
reads only, Write = plot writes only)
7. To change the default color shown, click the Color button and select a new color for the plot.
8. Click Add to add the new plot to the Plots list.
9. To add plots, repeat steps 1 through 8.
10. Click Next to view the summary, or click Finish.
Summary
Review the summary information, then click Finish.
Saving a Chart
To save a chart:
1. Create a new chart.
2. In the Main Menu Bar, select Actions > Performance > Save Chart.
3. Enter a name for the chart and select a save location.
4. Click Save. The saved chart appears under the Save Charts tree node once saved.
NOTE: When saving a chart, only the chart configuration data is saved. The plot data is not
saved.
Saving a Chart 365