Administrator Guide

Figure 36. Performance Monitor – Select a Color Dialog Box
Change the Data Collection Parameter Values
You can change the following parameter values for data collection as needed:
• Time between data points
• Number of data points to save
Table 56. Data Collection Values shows the parameters and their default and maximum values.
Table 56. Data Collection Values
Parameter Default Maximum Option
Time between data
points
1 second 60
seconds
Predened intervals (1, 5, 10, 30, and 60) or any integer value between 1 and
60
Number of data points
to save
100 points 1000
points
Predened values (100, 250, 500, or 1000) or enter any integer value
between 100 and 1000
To change the values:
1. In the Performance Monitor window, click Preferences.
2. In the dialog box, either select one of the predened values from the list or specify another value.
3. Click OK.
As you choose dierent values for the parameters, the dialog box shows you the total amount of time that you can save with that
combination of values. For example, using an interval of 60 seconds and saving 300 data points, you can store up to 5 hours of
statistics.
The changes take eect immediately. You do not have to stop and restart polling.
About Monitoring
323