HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor XP Software user guide (T1789-96025, October 2007)

11 Group Configuration
Introduction
The Group Configuration screen is located in the Configuration tab in Performance Advisor XP (PA XP)
as shown in Group Configuration screen. Use this screen to group host and array components, and to
view or make com parisons between spe cific components. For example, if you have a database that is
spread across three LDEVs, or if you want to view all LD EVs assigned to a particular port, you must
use the Group Configuration screen.
Using the list boxes and drop-down menus in this screen, you can filter the data you want to receive as
shown in Group Configuration screen.
Figure 3
6GroupConfiguration screen
Using the Group Configuration screen
The list box at the top of the Group Config uration screen displays the components that are h ighlighted
in the fields and drop-down menus that appear below the list box. Your selection in the fields and
drop-down menus determines the data that appears in the list box. Use the Group Configuration screen
to create groups, d elete groups, or view specificgroupconfigurations such as certain sets of ACPs.
Custom Group nam es are appended with _CG. If you upgrade from PA XP 3.2 to the current version, the
existing custom group n ames are automatically appended with _CG.
Creat
ing groups
The Gr
oup Configuration screen provides d rop-down menus and enables you to easily identify and enter
the p
arameters for your group. The drop-down menus act as filters, and control and limit the data receive d.
To cr
eate groups, complete the following steps:
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