HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.4 User Guide (T1789-96328, April 2012)

IMPORTANT:
• After the data is archived, it is permanently deleted from the P9000 Performance Advisor database
and the free disk space is released back to the database. If you want to use the archived data for
an XP or a P9000 disk array, import the corresponding .dmp files. Also, perform a fresh config-
uration data collection for that XP or the P9000 disk array on the management station, where you
performed the import operation. If you want to take a backup of the P9000 Performance Advisor
database before archiving, use the Backup utility. For more information, see “Migrating data to
another management station” on page 184.
• You can import the archived data on to the same management station or another management
station. However, ensure that the version of P9000 Performance Advisor installed on the target
management station is same as that installed on the source management station, from where the
data is exported. For more information on importing data, see “Importing data” on page 181.
• If you retain the current date and time for archiving the data, and the last collection date and time
is before the current date and time, P9000 Performance Advisor considers the last collection date
and time for archiving the data. For example, if 2008–11–17 17:00:00 is the current date and
time, and 2008–11–01 17:00:00 is the last collection time stamp, P9000 Performance Advisor
considers 2008–11–01 17:00:00 for archiving data.
To archive the data for an XP or a P9000 disk array:
1. Click PA and DB Settings > Database Manager in the left pane.
2. On the Database Manager screen, click the Archive Export/Archive Import tab.
3. In the Archive Export section, select the XP or the P9000 disk array serial number from the Array
list.
The Last Collection Cycle displays the date and time when the performance data was last collected
for the selected XP or the P9000 disk array.
4. In the Archive up to section, select the date using the calendar and time from the Hour : Minute
: Seconds lists.
If you do not specify a date and time, the current management station date and time is considered
for archiving the data.
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