HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager User Guide (T3680-96089, October 2012)

3. Select Actions > Edit Properties.
The Editing Replica Repository window opens.
4. Follow the instructions in the window.
Flushing the file system cache of host volumes and host volume groups
Flush the file system cache for a host volume or host volume group.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI or jobs to flush a host's file system cache.
• Flushing a host cache does not flush the underlying virtual disks write caches on the storage
array.
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.
2. Select the tab for host volumes or host volume groups.
3. Select the host resource to replicate.
4. Select Actions > Flush Cache.
A confirmation window opens.
5. Click OK to confirm the action.
Viewing a host volume capacity utilization report
View the capacity utilization report for a host volume.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI to view a capacity utilization report.
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.
2. Select the tab for host volumes.
3. Select the host volume on which you want to perform a capacity utilization analysis.
4. Select Actions > Analyze Capacity Utilization.
The Analyze Capacity Utilization window is displayed. Follow the instructions in the window.
Enabling host volume capacity utilization analysis
Enable capacity utilization analysis for a host volume.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI to enable capacity utilization analysis.
• Capacity utilization can be enabled on multiple host volumes simultaneously.
• Although the capacity utilization tool can be used on any host volume, it is primarily intended
for use with host volumes that support DC-Management. This enables you to use the data from
the capacity analysis reports to create the appropriate DC-Management expand and shrink
policies for the host volume. For more information, see Page 140.
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