HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.3 User and Troubleshooting Guide (T1789-96322, August 2011)

Table 10 on page 228 describes the Pool Information screen elements:
Table 10 Pool Information screen details
DescriptionTable name
Displays the configuration and performance data of the Smart and the ThP pools. The data includes the
following:
• Pool ID, type, and the pool status
• I/O per second data, MB/second data throughput, and backend transfers between the cache and the
drives
For more information, see Table 11 on page 228.
Pool Information
Based on whether you select a Smart pool or a ThP pool, the following details are displayed:
• The performance data of the VVols for the Smart pool or the ThP pool. The performance data includes
the I/O per second data, MB/second data throughput, backend transfers, and the average read and
write response time values of the VVols.
• The utilization data for the respective RAID groups and the pool LDEVs.
In addition, the following details are displayed only for a Smart pool:
• The total and the used capacity
• The capacity threshold value
For more information, see Table 12 on page 229.
Pool <Pool ID> Details
Click Refresh Pool Info and Details to view the latest data for the Smart pools and the ThP pools.
Viewing configuration and performance data for Smart pools and ThP pools
The Pool Information table displays the following configuration and performance data for all the Smart
pools and the ThP pools configured in the selected P9000 disk array.
Table 11 Pool Information table
DescriptionColumn names
Displays the Smart pool and the ThP pool IDs.Pool ID
Displays the pool type as either Smart or ThP for the pool ID.
Pool Type
Displays the current status of the Smart pool or the ThP pool. Following are the statuses and their descriptions:
• Normal: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool is functioning properly.
• Over threshold: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool has crossed the threshold capacity that you
set on the P9000 disk array.
• Suspended: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool has reached 100% utilization and has gone into
the suspended state. There is no more storage space left.
• Failure: Indicates that the Smart or the ThP pool is in a failed state.
The VVols performance data, the respective RAID groups, and the pool LDEVs utilization data is not
displayed for such pools.
Pool Status
Displays the sum of the random and sequential read and write I/Os on the individual Smart pool or the
ThP pool.
IOPS
Displays the sum of the random and sequential reads and writes in MB/s on the individual Smart pool or
a ThP pool.
MBPS
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