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Full pool handling – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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Figure 3 Sample Pool Information

You can use both XP Performance Advisor and Performance Monitor to collect I/O data on V-VOL
and pool usage:

Using XP Performance Advisor:

The current used pool capacity and the chronological changes in the used pool capacity

The current used V-VOL capacity (ratio of the stored data) and the chronological changes
in the used V-VOL capacity

Using Performance Monitor:

Frequency of V-VOL access, read hit ratio, and write hit ratio

Pool I/O rates in the parity group

Figure 4 (page 12)

shows management of usage levels and operation information.

Figure 4 Managing Usage Rates and I/Os

Full Pool Handling

Full Pool conditions can be managed in two ways. The difference between the two handling
methods is how a V-VOL is treated if it requires new pool capacity when no capacity is available.

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