Performance monitoring workflow

  1. Determine the resources to be monitored and the data to be collected, and write down the required information, including control unit (CU) numbers and WWNs of host bus adapters.
  2. Set the storing period for the monitoring statistics. For instructions, see Setting the storing period for the monitoring data.
  3. Start performance monitoring. For instructions, see Starting monitoring.
  4. Add the WWNs that you want to monitor. For instructions, see Monitoring WWNs.
  5. Add the CUs that you want to monitor. For instructions, see Monitoring CUs.
  6. Adjust the sampling interval as needed to increase or decrease the maximum storing period of statistics. For instructions, see Changing the sampling interval.
  7. View the monitoring data on graphs. For details, see Using the Performance Monitor data graphs.
  8. Export the monitoring data as needed for analysis and for retention of long-term data. For details, see Exporting Performance Monitor data.
  9. When you want to stop collecting monitor data, stop monitoring by disabling the monitoring switch. For details, see Stopping monitoring.
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