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6 planning with capacity advisor – HP Matrix Operating Environment Software User Manual

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Readiness information......................................................................................................102
Working with the Analysis tab...........................................................................................103

Analysis tab menu bar.................................................................................................103
Server and data range selector.....................................................................................104
Analysis queries table..................................................................................................105

Filtering the query list..............................................................................................105
Customizing columns..............................................................................................107

Query history graph....................................................................................................107
Analysis query results table...........................................................................................107
Determining the time of the last analysis calculation.........................................................108
Printing the contents of the Analysis tab..........................................................................108

Data collection for analysis queries.........................................................................................108
Predefined analysis queries....................................................................................................109

Finding underused systems................................................................................................109
Finding overused systems..................................................................................................109
Controlling power costs....................................................................................................111
Systems with possible resources misutilization......................................................................111
Finding systems with configuration issues.............................................................................111

Creating custom analysis queries............................................................................................111

Creating the query...........................................................................................................112

Character support in Capacity Analysis queries...............................................................114

Constructing a filter..........................................................................................................114

Filter creation tips........................................................................................................116
Using sub-expressions..................................................................................................116
When two expressions are false....................................................................................116

Attribute selection............................................................................................................117

System Tab.................................................................................................................118
CPU Tab....................................................................................................................119
Memory Tab...............................................................................................................122
Network Tab..............................................................................................................123
Disk Tab....................................................................................................................124
Power Tab..................................................................................................................125

Custom query examples.........................................................................................................125

Example: Finding large underused VMs that could be replaced with medium or small VMs.......125

Background................................................................................................................125
Requirements..............................................................................................................125
Defining the query.......................................................................................................126

Creating and naming the query...............................................................................126
Selecting the data to include in the query results.........................................................126
Defining the filter....................................................................................................127

Revising the query.......................................................................................................128

Example: Reducing licensing costs by finding VMs with one too many cores............................128

Background................................................................................................................128
Requirements..............................................................................................................129
Defining the query.......................................................................................................129

Creating and naming the query...............................................................................129
Selecting the data to include in the query results.........................................................130
Defining the filter....................................................................................................130

Changing analysis queries.....................................................................................................133

Editing an existing analysis query......................................................................................133
Deleting an analysis query................................................................................................133

6 Planning with Capacity Advisor................................................................135

Getting ready......................................................................................................................135

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