Administrator Guide

Configure Server Usage Data Update Frequency
Configure the Server Agent to update usage data every 30 minutes.
Steps
1.
If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list, click (Home) in the left navigation pane of Unisphere Central.
2. Click Data Collector.
The Data Collector view is displayed.
3. Click the Environment tab, and then click the Server Agent subtab.
4. Click Edit.
The Server Agent dialog box opens.
5. Select the Periodically Update Usage Data checkbox.
When selected, server usage data is updated every 30 minutes.
6. Type the number of days of usage data to include in the Usage Data Range field
7. Click OK.
Configuring Monitoring Settings
The Monitoring settings include SupportAssist access and configuration, automated report generation, data collection settings, and
support data configuration.
Configure a Proxy Server for a Data Collector
Configure the proxy server settings to allow the Data Collector to use a proxy server when sending diagnostic data using SupportAssist.
Steps
1.
If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list, click (Home) in the left navigation pane of Unisphere Central.
2. Click Data Collector.
The Data Collector view is displayed.
3. Click the Monitoring tab, and then click the SupportAssist subtab.
4. Expand the Proxy Server area.
5. Click Edit in the Proxy Server area.
The Network Proxy Configuration dialog box opens.
6. Select the Enabled checkbox to enable the proxy server.
NOTE:
The proxy server must be enabled to configure the settings.
7. Type the host name or IP address of the proxy server in the Host or IP Address field.
8. Type the port number of the proxy server in the Port field.
9. If the proxy server requires a user name and password, type a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields.
10. Click OK.
The Change Values dialog box opens, which states that the Data Collector service must be stopped and restarted.
11. Click Yes.
The Data Collector service stops and restarts.
Storage Center Automated Reports
The information that Storage Center displays in an automated report depends on the configured Automated Report settings.
Report Frequency – Automated reports are generated at the end of each day, week, or month, depending on the options selected in
Automated Reports from the Storage Center Settings area. You can also generate automated reports manually, at any time.
The following table lists the available Storage Center reports related to volumes, servers, and disks:
Data Collector Management
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