Requirements for using performance functions

The following system requirements and permissions are required to use the performance functions for VSP G series and VSP F series storage systems.

• Performance management products: The following software products are required for performance management operations.
  • Performance Monitor
  • Server Priority Manager
  • Virtual Partition Manager
• Access: Administrator access for Device Manager - Storage Navigator or write access for the performance management software products is required to perform operations. Users without Administrator access or write access can only view the performance management information and settings. You need the specific administrator roles for each function:
  • Performance Monitor: Storage Administrator (Performance Management)
  • Server Priority Manager, Cache Residency Manager, Virtual Partition Manager: Storage Administrator (System Resource Management)
• License keys: The license keys for the performance management software products must be installed. For details about installing license keys, see the System Administrator Guide.
• Secondary windows on Device Manager - Storage Navigator: Secondary windows must be enabled before you use Server Priority Manager. Java and some settings of Device Manager - Storage Navigator are required for the secondary windows. For details and requirements on using the secondary windows, see the System Administrator Guide.
• Cache memory for Virtual Partition Manager: Use of Virtual Partition Manager might require additional cache memory in your storage system.