HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.5 User Guide (T1789-96337, Februrary 2013)

NOTE:
• HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor also collects the real-time performance data from the XP
and the P9000 disk arrays. For more information, see “Troubleshooting using real-time
performance data from XP and P9000 disk arrays” (page 316).
• To distinguish the external parity group from the normal parity group in case of an outband
collection, the external parity group fb4 number is displayed between the range of 101 to
16484. To match the external parity group of HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor with the
Remote Web Console, deduct 100 from the fb4.
For example, in HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor, the external parity group is displayed
between 101-1. To match with Remote Web Console, deduct 100 from 101 that is, 1-1. This
is equivalent to E1-1 in Remote Web Console.
• HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor collects and displays configuration and performance data
for fast snapshots treating them as a regular snapshots.
Array View screen
NOTE: You can request updates from the host agents and perform configuration and performance
data collection, only if you have logged into HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor as an Administrator
or a user who is granted administrator privileges.
The Array View screen appears when you click Monitoring+Array View in the left pane, and
comprises of the following:
Figure 3 Array View screen
DescriptionScreen elements
Displays the XP and the P9000 disk arrays that
communicate with HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor
Available XP/P9000 disk arrays
through the connected hosts. Each XP or P9000 disk array
is represented as an icon. Their DKC number and the model
type are displayed on the icon. Click an XP or a P9000
disk array icon to view the associated command device
records highlighted in the Configuration Collection table.
Displays the Host Information table that lists the host agents
connected to your HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor. You
Host Information
can request updates from the host agents or remove their
data from HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor.
44 Collecting configuration and performance data