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“View Performance Charts,” on page 14
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“Performance Charts Options Available Under the View Menu,” on page 14
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“Overview Performance Charts,” on page 15
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“Working with Advanced and Custom Charts,” on page 92
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“Troubleshoot and Enhance Performance,” on page 94
Performance Chart Types
Performance metrics are displayed in different types of charts, depending on the metric type and object.
Table 1‑1. Performance Chart Types
Chart Type Description
Line chart Displays metrics for a single inventory object. The data for each performance counter is plotted on a
separate line in the chart. For example, a network chart for a host can contain two lines: one showing
the number of packets received, and one showing the number of packets transmitted.
Bar chart Displays storage metrics for datastores in a selected data center. Each datastore is represented as a bar
in the chart. Each bar displays metrics based on the file type: virtual disks, snapshots, swap files, and
other files.
Pie chart Displays storage metrics for a single object, based on the file types or virtual machines. For example, a
pie chart for a datastore can display the amount of storage space occupied by the virtual machines
taking up the largest space.
Stacked chart Displays metrics for the child objects that have the highest statistical values. All other objects are
aggregated, and the sum value is displayed with the term Other. For example, a host's stacked CPU
usage chart displays CPU usage metrics for the ten virtual machines on the host that are consuming
the most CPU. The Other amount contains the total CPU usage of the remaining virtual machines.
The metrics for the host itself are displayed in separate line charts.
Stacked charts are useful in comparing resource allocation and usage across multiple hosts or virtual
machines. By default, the ten child objects with the highest data counter values are displayed.
Data Counters
Each data counter includes several attributes that are used to determine the statistical value collected. See
the vSphere API Reference for a complete list and description of supported counters.
Table 1‑2. Data Counter Attributes
Attribute Description
Unit of
Measurement
Standard in which the statistic quantity is measured.
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Kilobytes (KB) – 1024 bytes
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Kilobytes per second (KBps) – 1024 bytes per second
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Kilobits (kb) – 1000 bits
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Kilobits per second (kbps) – 1000 bits per second
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Megabytes (MB)
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Megabytes per second (MBps)
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Megabits (Mb), megabits per second (Mbps)
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Megahertz (MHz)
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Microseconds (µs)
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Milliseconds (ms)
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Number (#)
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Percent (%)
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Seconds (s)
Description Text description of the data counter.
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