Dell MD3600I Computer Accessories User Manual


 
58 Planning: MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
RAID Controller modules
•Virtual disks
Storage array totals
NOTE: By default, all items are selected.
b
In
Polling interval
, select how often you want to update the
performance statistics.
NOTE: For an accurate elapsed time, do not use the Set RAID Controller
Module Clocks option while using the Performance Monitor.
Each time the polling interval elapses, the Performance Monitor queries
the storage array again and updates the statistics in the table.
5
Click
Start
.
Values appear for the selected storage arrays in the Performance Monitor
data table. The table is updated at the interval specified in the Polling
Interval setting.
6
Click
Update
to force an immediate poll of the storage array.
7
Click
Stop
to stop monitoring the storage array.
8
Click
Save As
on the Performance Monitor main dialog to save the
currently displayed performance statistics.
9
Select an appropriate directory.
10
Type a file name in the
File name
text box.
NOTE: The .perf extension is the default.
11
Select a file type from the Files of type list.
Use the Report format (ASCII text) file type if you want to save the
data to a report form for viewing or printing.
Use the Comma Delimited Format file type if you want to save the
data in a form that can be imported into a commercial spreadsheet
application for further analysis. Most leading commercial spreadsheet
applications recognize a comma delimiter. These applications use the
delimiter to import the data into spreadsheet cells.
12
Click
Save
.
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