HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor v5.5 Software Best Practices Guide (T1789-96343, February 2013)

1 Overview of HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software
HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software collects, monitors, and displays the performance of
XP and P9000 disk arrays. HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor collects performance data for
individual components such as LDEV, CHIP/CHA, ACP/DKA, DKC, and MP blades (applicable
for only P9000 disk arrays). HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor is a web-based application that
includes the following resources:
• Centralized management station
• Distributed host stations
• Browser-based interface
• Command-line presentation client
Data communication between the above-mentioned is achieved through Internet-based protocols
that eliminate geographical limitations to HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor resource distribution.
HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor provides effective, point-in time displays that provide an overall
view of subsystem performance. It includes the following:
• View the overall usage summary of an XP or a P9000 disk array against set threshold limits
for a specified duration.
• Monitor large array configuration (HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor can monitor up to
64000 LDEVs).
• Create custom groups to monitor specific LDEVs, and view a graphical representation of their
performance.
• Stay informed regarding array component utilization by configuring thresholds and alarms.
• Forecast a ThP pool utilization for the next week or month.
• Configure and manage the extensive historical database.
• Review history when a component crosses a threshold or triggers an alarm.
• View real time component usage. Up-to-the-minute performance data and history for array
logical devices, frontend ports, backend ports, and internal bus.
• Plot graphs for components to view point in time performance data.
• Save floor space and resources by sharing the HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor management
station with HP P9000 Command View AE.
• Compatible with other third-party products.
• Identify bottlenecks in the performance of applications residing on systems or hosts that use
XP and P9000 disk arrays for storing their data.
• Generate reports on the overall performance of an XP or a P9000 disk array or on individual
components in these arrays.
• Review a log of events that have been triggered within HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor.
IMPORTANT: HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor was called XP Performance Advisor in the
pre-5.0 versions.
4 Overview of HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software