Users Guide

Analysis

This chapter provides information about various graphs and helps in analyzing the artifacts derived from

the observation.

The Analysis feature enables you to view a graphical representation of the server characteristics, power or

thermal characteristics, and also the underutilized servers. You can export the report in XML or CSV

format. The graphs are useful in analyzing the power and thermal issues, to measure the server

characteristics and utilize them efficiently.

In the left pane, click Analysis. On this screen, you can:

• View server power characteristics

• View peak power and idle power distribution

• View underutilized servers

• View power and thermal information

Server characteristics

Using OMPC you can view the power consumption at a single-server level. The power consumption

reading from a single-server perspective is useful in capacity planning of a data center.

Currently, to view the server power characteristics, the dependency is on the nameplate of the server or

an estimated value, which may vary from the actual value. OMPC collects information about the power

consumption of all servers. Using the server power characteristics feature, OMPC classifies and

represents the overall power consumption of each device based on the actual usage.

NOTE: All the servers (Dell and non-Dell) are categorized based on the support provided for the

power monitoring capability feature along with the servers which provide instantaneous power.

NOTE: Chassis or any of the enclosure devices are not considered for the analysis as the number of

blades used in the enclosure may vary.

Viewing server power characteristics graph

OMPC allows you to view the details about the server power consumption from a single server

perspective.

1. In the left pane, click Analysis → Server Characteristics.

2. In the task menu, click Graphical View.

The Server Power Characteristics graph is displayed. The graph displays the minimum and the

maximum power consumption of all server models.