HP Matrix Operating Environment Software - Manual (Page 61)

To return to a planning checklist:
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Consolidating server loads onto a virtual machine manually (page 136)
Forecasting utilization
Capacity Advisor provides multiple levels of forecast models to allow precise control of forecasting
future utilization.
IMPORTANT: For specific descriptions of each field or summary table on the user interface
screens, click the help topic link on the software screen for the task.
Defining forecast models
Whenever a Capacity Advisor report or profile is generated with an end date later than the current
date, the historical utilization data is projected into the future. The projection is indicated in the
utilization graphs by a light blue colored background next to the usual white background.
This projection is done based on a forecast model . Forecast models can be defined globally, for
individual workloads or systems, for a scenario, and for individual workloads within a scenario.
Because the process for defining a forecast model is basically the same regardless of where it is
in the hierarchy of forecast models, the procedures below are broken into two parts: accessing
the forecast model and defining it.
NOTE: Although forecast models cannot be deleted, all but the global forecast model can be
disabled and enabled. Follow the appropriate procedure for accessing the forecast model and
then follow the procedure for disabling or enabling it.
Accessing the Global Forecast Model
The annual growth rates for the global forecast model are frequently based on an organization's
planned growth rate. The global forecast model applies to all reports generated on systems and
complexes. Reports on workloads or scenarios without a forecast model also use the global forecast
model.
Prerequisites
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You must be logged in to Matrix Operating Environment. (See Accessing Capacity Advisor .)(See
“Accessing Capacity Advisor” (page 37) .)
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You must have sufficient authorization to define the global forecast model.
Procedure 25 To access the Global Forecast Model
1. If you are not on the Planning tab:
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If the Planning tab is visible, click the Planning tab.
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If the Planning tab is not visible, select Optimize
→Capacity Planning→View Planning
Scenarios... from the top menu bar.
The Planning tab opens with a list of scenarios.
2. From the Planning tab menu bar, select Configure
→Global Forecast...
The Forecast Editor - Global Forecast Model screen displays.
Defining the Global Forecast Model
The settings that you define here are applied globally in the absence of other specifically targeted
forecast models.
This procedure assumes that you have opened the Global Forecast Model screen (see “Accessing
the Global Forecast Model” (page 61) .) .
1. Provide a brief description of the forecast model in the Description field.
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