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Settings
→WMI Mapper Proxy. See
for information on setting up a WMI
Mapper Proxy.
Append new data set (for historical trend analysis)
The Append new data set (for historical trend analysis) option maintains trend information in separate
historical entries. You can use the historical perspective for trend and usage analysis because records change
over time. Information gathered by data collection is used in Snapshot Comparison and reports and can be
used as
in system collections. With Append new data set (for historical trend analysis), data
detailing the system history is collected. Use Append new data set (for historical trend analysis)
conservatively and sparingly to track problem systems or problem usage times. Do not overuse this task
because it can create a considerable amount of data to be stored.
CAUTION:
Do not delete the standard data collection task without replacing it with a substitute task that
achieves a similar result. For example, removing the Data Collection task removes the capability for historical
analysis and updating any information shown in reporting tables. You must refresh the page to see new
data in reports.
Overwrite existing data set (for detailed analysis)
The Overwrite existing data set (for detailed analysis) option overwrites any previous information
collected. The Overwrite existing data set (for detailed analysis) is useful as a snapshot at the current
time because it overwrites old information with the current value.
You can view the current data set report from the System Page, which you can reach by selecting a system
in a collection. See
for information on the System Page.
Running data collection consumes noticeable network resources. Proper scheduling might be appropriate.
IMPORTANT:
Multiple instances of the same Status Polling or Data Collection tasks do not run simultaneously.
Initial data collection
The Initial Data Collection task is used to collect information from many systems that have DMI, SNMP, or
WBEM running (for example, serial numbers and model numbers). This task is set to run by default when a
new system or event meets the search criteria. You can view the Data Collection Report for a system after
data has been collected by selecting it from the system table view page. This action displays the System
Page
, where you can select the Data Collection Report link from the Tools & Links tab. Other report
formats are available from the Reporting tool. See
for more information on reporting.
Bi-weekly data collection
The Bi-Weekly Data Collection task runs the Overwrite existing data set (for detailed analysis) option
on all of the systems in the system default collection. The default schedule is to run every two weeks on
Saturday at 12:00 a.m. You can view the Data Collection Report for a system after data has been collected
by selecting it from the system table view page. This action displays the System Page, where you can select
the Tools & Links tab and then click Data Collection.
Related procedures
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Creating a data collection task
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