HP XP Performance Advisor Software - Manual (Page 116)

Table 30 Performance History screen components
Component Description
Back/Forward (buttons)
Use these four buttons to display data points not
currently displayed on the chart. These buttons
become available when the total data points retrieved
exceed the maximum data points displayed setting.
Bar Chart
This view shows parallel bars that are graphed side
by side. The parallel display is useful for comparing
items within the same time period. Select two- or
three-dimensional views.
Chart Style (drop-down menu)
A list of the chart styles that are available for your
report.
Date/Time Filter (button)
Click this button to specify the start and end times for
the sets of data that you want displayed.
Line Chart This view illustrates the data points.
Max Data Points Displayed (drop-down menu)
A list of the maximum number of data points that are
available for your report.
Stackable Chart
This view shows stacked bars that are graphed on top
of each other. Use the stacked display to compare
totals between different time periods. Select two- or
three-dimensional views.
Start Updating
When updating is enabled, the system regularly
checks the database for new data. If new data is
found, the screen is updated with the newest data
point added to the right side of the graph. All other
data points are shifted one column to the left, and the
far left column is removed.
NOTE:
If the chart contains metrics from different arrays,
Start Updating is disabled.
Total Data Points Retrieved
The total number of data points retrieved for this
chart. If this number exceeds the maximum data
points display setting, use the back and forward
buttons to view data points not currently displayed.
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