Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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Defining the performance data aging interval

The Performance Data Aging tab enables you to define the performance data collection interval.

NOTE

Changes to the performance data aging option requires a server restart.

NOTE

You can only restart the server using the Server Management Console (Start > Programs >

Management_Application_Name 11.X.X > Server Management Console).

To define the performance data collection interval, complete the following steps.

1. Click the Performance Data Aging tab.

FIGURE 84 Performance Data Aging tab

2. Select one of the following options:

• Option 1—2 years data with the following samples

 5 minutes granularity for last 1 day (288 samples)

 30 minutes granularity for last 3 days (144 samples)

 2 hour granularity for last 7 days (84 samples)

 1 day granularity for last 2 years (730 samples)

If you change from Option 1 to Option 2, you will lose existing performance data for the

following intervals:

 30 minutes granularity for last 3 days (144 samples)

 2 hour granularity for last 7 days (84 samples)

• Option 2—2 years data with the following samples

 5 minutes granularity for last 8 days (2304 samples)

 1 day granularity for last 2 years (730 samples)

If you change from Option 2 to Option 1, you will lose existing performance data for the

5 minutes granularity for last 8 days (2304 samples) interval.

3. Click Apply.

The Login dialog box displays.

4. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate fields and click OK.