HP StorageWorks XP Performance Advisor Software v4.6 User and Troubleshooting Guide (T1789-96094, June 2010)

IMPORTANT:
After the data is archived, it is permanently deleted from the XP Performance Advisor database
and the free disk space is released back to the database. If you want to use the archived data for
an XP array, you should import the corresponding .dmp files. Also, you should perform a fresh
configuration data collection for that XP array on the management station, where you have per-
formed the import operation. If you want to take a backup of the XP Performance Advisor database
before archiving it, use the Backup utility. For more information, see Migrating data to another
management station on page 166.
You can import the archived data onto the same management station or another management
station. However, ensure that the XP Performance Advisor versions on the target management
station matches the version on the source management stations, from where data was exported.
For more information on importing data, see Importing data on page 163.
If you retain the current date and time for archiving data, and the last collection date and time is
before the current date and time, XP Performance Advisor considers the last collection date and
time for archiving data. If 20081117 17:00:00 is the current date and time, and 20081101
17:00:00 is the last collection time stamp, XP Performance Advisor considers 20081101
17:00:00 for archiving data.
To archive data for an XP array:
1. Click Database Manager in the left pane.
2. On the Database Manager screen, click the Archive Export/Archive Import tab.
3. In the Archive Export section, select the XP array serial number from the Array list.
The Last Collection Cycle displays the date and time when the performance data was last collected
for the selected XP array.
4. In the Archive up to section, select the date using the calendar and time from the Hour : Minute
: Seconds lists.
If you do not specify a date and time, the current management station date and time is considered
for archiving data.
HP StorageWorks XP Performance Advisor Software User Guide 161