HP Capacity Advisor 7.3 Update 1 User Guide

Readiness information......................................................................................................102
Working with the Analysis tab...........................................................................................103
Analysis tab menu bar.................................................................................................103
Server and data range selector.....................................................................................104
Analysis queries table..................................................................................................105
Filtering the query list..............................................................................................105
Customizing columns..............................................................................................107
Query history graph....................................................................................................107
Analysis query results table...........................................................................................107
Determining the time of the last analysis calculation.........................................................108
Printing the contents of the Analysis tab..........................................................................108
Data collection for analysis queries.........................................................................................108
Predefined analysis queries....................................................................................................109
Finding underused systems................................................................................................109
Finding overused systems..................................................................................................109
Controlling power costs....................................................................................................111
Systems with possible resources misutilization......................................................................111
Finding systems with configuration issues.............................................................................111
Creating custom analysis queries............................................................................................111
Creating the query...........................................................................................................112
Character support in Capacity Analysis queries...............................................................114
Constructing a filter..........................................................................................................114
Filter creation tips........................................................................................................116
Using sub-expressions..................................................................................................116
When two expressions are false....................................................................................116
Attribute selection............................................................................................................117
System Tab.................................................................................................................118
CPU Tab....................................................................................................................119
Memory Tab...............................................................................................................122
Network Tab..............................................................................................................123
Disk Tab....................................................................................................................124
Power Tab..................................................................................................................125
Custom query examples.........................................................................................................125
Example: Finding large underused VMs that could be replaced with medium or small VMs.......125
Background................................................................................................................125
Requirements..............................................................................................................125
Defining the query.......................................................................................................126
Creating and naming the query...............................................................................126
Selecting the data to include in the query results.........................................................126
Defining the filter....................................................................................................127
Revising the query.......................................................................................................128
Example: Reducing licensing costs by finding VMs with one too many cores............................128
Background................................................................................................................128
Requirements..............................................................................................................129
Defining the query.......................................................................................................129
Creating and naming the query...............................................................................129
Selecting the data to include in the query results.........................................................130
Defining the filter....................................................................................................130
Changing analysis queries.....................................................................................................133
Editing an existing analysis query......................................................................................133
Deleting an analysis query................................................................................................133
6 Planning with Capacity Advisor................................................................135
Getting ready......................................................................................................................135
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