HP Matrix Operating Environment Software - Manual (Page 90)

Copying a scenario
It is frequently desirable to use an existing scenario as the starting point for developing a new
scenario. Copying a scenario provides an easy way to accomplish this.
Prerequisites
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You must be logged in to Matrix Operating Environment. (See “Accessing Capacity Advisor”
(page 59) .)
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You must be authorized on all systems in the scenario (see HP Matrix Operating Environment
Getting Started Guide).
Procedure 27 To Copy a Scenario
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 existing scenarios that you are authorized to view.
2. Click the check box preceding the scenario that you want to copy.
3. Select Create
→Copy Planning Scenario....
The Copy Scenario screen displays.
4. Modify the Name and Description fields as appropriate.
5. Click OK.
You are returned to the Capacity Advisor tab, and the copied scenario appears in the scenario
list.
To return to a planning checklist:
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Consolidating server loads onto a virtual machine manually (page 36)
Renaming a scenario
Over time, more appropriate names for scenarios may become apparent, and you may want to
change the scenario name.
Prerequisites
To rename a scenario:
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You must be logged in to Matrix Operating Environment (see Accessing Capacity Advisor ).
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You must have created the scenario (see “Creating a planning scenario” (page 86) ).
Getting there
If you are not on the Planning tab:
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If the Planning tab is visible, click the Planning tab.
•
If the Planning tab is not visible, select Optimize
→Capacity Planning→View Planning
Scenarios... from the top menu bar.
Procedure 28 To rename a scenario
The Planning tab opens with a list of existing scenarios that you are authorized to view.
1.
Click the check box preceding the scenario that you want to rename.
2. Select Modify
→Rename Planning Scenario... from the menu bar.
The Rename Scenario screen displays.
3. Modify the Name and Description fields as desired.
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