Creating a performance data-collection task
Perform this procedure to create
a performance data-collection task using the Performance Manager. A defined
task collects performance data from storage devices that Multiple Device Manager (MDM) supports.
Prerequisites
Only storage devices that are supported by MDM can be included in a performance
data-collection task. MDM-supported devices have been discovered and are listed
in the supported storage devices shown in the Group content pane.
Steps
Perform the following steps to create a performance data-collection
task:
- Click Multiple Device Manager on the IBM Director Task
pane.
- Click Manage performance.
- Drag the Data Collection icon to the Group Content pane. Drop
the icon on the device for which you are creating the performance data-collection
task. The Create Performance Data Collection Task panel opens.
- Enter a unique task name of 1 - 32 characters in the Name field.
- Enter an optional description for the task in the Description field. The description must not exceed 250 characters.
- If the Device Selection table is populated, select the storage device
from which you want data to be collected; or enter the following information
for a new device:
- Type the device ID in the Device ID field.
- Type the device IP address in the IP address field.
- To select the frequency with which the performance data is collected from
the storage device:
- Click Sample Frequency (minutes).
- Select the frequency using the Drop-down list.
 | Note: The available
choices are determined by the selected device. |
- To select the duration of data collection:
- Click Duration of collection (hours).
- Select the duration using the spinner.
The choices are 1 - 720 hours
(30 days). The default is 24 hours.
- To add user access (if required)::
- Enter the new user name in the Username field.
- Enter the new password in the Password field.
- Click Apply.
- To either cancel or save a task definition:
- Click Cancel to cancel the creation of a performance
data-collection task.
- Click Save as to create the performance data-collection
task.
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