Perform this task to create gauge definitions for a performance data-collection task. The gauges present selected performance data and performance exceptions as graphical and tabular records.
Before you can create a performance gauge definition, you must create and run a performance data-collection task for a storage device.
You can create a gauge definition either by completing the Create Gauge panel or by modifying an existing gauge definition, giving it a new name, and saving it as a new definition.
Perform the following steps to create a gauge for a performance data-collection task:
This list displays all devices that are part of a performance data-collection task and that have performance data available.
![]() | Note: The component-level selection tree is disabled for exception gauges. |
The Unit column in the metrics table helps you identify which of the metrics share y-axis units. If you select metrics with different units, you will see an error message stating that a gauge can contain multiple metrics only when the metrics have the same units.
![]() | Note: The metrics table is disabled for exception gauges. |
The Component table contains the ID and other information about the component that you selected in step 7.
![]() | Note: The gauge name must not contain white space, special characters, or exceed 100 characters in length. To avoid invalid characters assign an alpha-numeric name. |
![]() | Note: This option is disabled for exception gauges. |
![]() | Note: For exception gauges, only the Date field is activated. |
![]() | Note: This field is inactive for both performance and exception gauges. |
Alternatively, click Cancel to cancel the gauge definitions.
The Gauge table is updated to include the newly defined gauge.