HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition Software - Manual (Page 258)

Configuring the Management Server 220
The collector stops gathering information for its corresponding reports.
To stop more than one collector at once, select more than one collector and then click Stop
Collectors.
Viewing Data Aging Statistics for Performance
Data Aging includes Data Rollup and Garbage Collection. Data Rollup controls how often a set of
data is summarized. For example, hourly data is rolled into the daily table periodically. Garbage
Collection refers to how long a set of data is preserved before it is permanently removed from the
database.
The settings on the Data Aging page control data aging for both reports and performance statistics.
IMPORTANT: Do not modify the data on the Data Aging page unless instructed by customer
support. Changing them incorrectly can adversely affect the management server.
To view data aging statistics:
1. Select Optimize > Storage Essentials > Performance Data Collection.
2. Click the Data Aging tab at the top of the screen.
IMPORTANT: Perform the following steps only if customer support has instructed you to
modify one of the collectors on the page:
3. Click the Edit ( ) button.
4. Set the date, time, and repeat interval for this task. For more information, see ” Setting the Date
and Time for Scheduled Tasks ” on page 181.
5. Click the Enable option.
NOTE: If you are not allowed to disable the collector, the Enable option is unavailable.
6. Garbage Collection only: To change how long the data is preserved, enter an interval in the
Preserve box, and then select one of the following from the list to the right of the box:
• Second(s)
• Minute(s)
• Hour(s)
• Day(s)
• Week(s)
7. Click OK.