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Optimal Performance Export Command.txt Script Templates

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Below are example performance export command.txt scripts to use as a template for performance data collection.  These examples are set up in an optimal way to reduce the length of time it takes to collect data by missing out the LU (LUN path) metrics, which are simply a different view of LDEV metrics and not needed for analysis.  You should also check these tips to ensure successful performance data collection:

  • Select your storage model example below and copy and paste over the old command.txt scripts using a text editor such as Notepad.
    • Then edit and change the ip address and the login userid & password to match your requirements.
    • Note in the case of using VSP E & N Series and G/F130 thru G/F900 template you must also change the "dkcsn" to match your Storage Serial Number.
  • Check performance monitor options are enabled and have the interval set to 1 minute.
  • Check performance monitor options have the active CU (Control Units) for DP volumes selected for monitoring.
    • There is a limitation to the number of selectable CU dependent on the storage model; either 32 or 64 can be selected for 1-minute intervals; over this number can only report at 5-minute intervals.  Therefore, only select active CU as 1-minute intervals is the most preferred and accurate data.
  • Use a unique and exclusive userid for the export collection.
  • Ensure you use the "option compress" in the command.txt scripts as it is essential for our analysis tools to work correctly.
  • Once you have completed running the export collection, zip up the output directory in a format compatible with our automated tools:
    • Only include one export per zip archive.
    • Ensure the word "out" or "export" is in the archive filename and try to be descriptive in the naming, e.g. PrimaryExport_Sat25thJuly.zip.
  • You may also reduce the data to the last 12 or 8 hours or a specific timeframe to speed up collection.  However, please ensure you add a few hours on each side of your performance issue to account for clock offsets and comparison of normal workloads.

VSP 5000 Series Template

; Notes: 
; Ensure all active CU's have been selected for monitoring.
; If possible ensure sampling interval is 1-minute.
; Recommend commenting out the group *LU below to speed up data collection.
; Output Zip filenames must include "export" or "out" for AutoPAR compatibility.
; Only include one export per zip file.
; Filter log file for "gathering" to see progress of operation.

svpip x.x.x.x
; Always try to use a unique userid to avoid collection problems:
login userid "password"
show

group PhyPG
group PhyLDEV
group PhyProc
group PhyProcDetail
group PhyExG
group PhyExLDEV
group PhyMPU

group PG
;group LDEV
group Port
group MFPort
group PortWWN
;group LU
group PPCGWWN
group RemoteCopy
;group RCLU
group RCLDEV
group UniversalReplicator
group URJNL
;group URLU
group URLDEV
group LDEVEachOfCU

; If required shorten the range to be the last -1200: or -0800: hours:
shortrange  -2400:
longrange -030000:

outpath outR900
option compress
apply

VSP E & N Series and G/F130 thru G/F900 Template

; Notes:
; Ensure all active CU's have been selected for monitoring.
; If possible ensure sampling interval is 1-minute.
; Recommend commenting out the group *LU below to speed up data collection.
; Output Zip filenames must include "export" or "out" for AutoPAR compatibility.
; Only include one export per zip file.
; Filter log file for "gathering" to see progress of operation.

ip x.x.x.x
dkcsn 999999

; Always try to use a unique userid to avoid collection problems:
login user "password"
show

group PhyPG
group PhyLDEV
group PhyProc
group PhyExG
group PhyExLDEV
group PhyMPU

group PG
;group LDEV
group LDEVEachOfCU
group Port
group PortWWN
;group LU
group PPCGWWN
group RemoteCopy
;group RCLU
group RCLDEV
group UniversalReplicator
group URJNL
;group URLU
group URLDEV

; If required shorten the range to be the last -1200: or -0800: hours:
range  -2400:

outpath outHM
option compress
apply

VSP G1500/1000 Template

; Notes:
; Ensure all active CU's have been selected for monitoring.
; If possible ensure sampling interval is 1-minute.
; Recommend commenting out the group *LU below to speed up data collection.
; Output Zip filenames must include "export" or "out" for AutoPAR compatibility.
; Only include one export per zip file.
; Filter log file for "gathering" to see progress of operation.

svpip xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
; Always try to use a unique userid to avoid collection problems:
login userid "password"
show

group PhyPG
group PhyLDEV
group PhyProc
group PhyExG
group PhyExLDEV
group PhyCMPK
group PhyMPPK

group PG
;group LDEV
group LDEVEachOfCU
group Port
group MFPort
group PortWWN
;group LU
group PPCGWWN
group RemoteCopy
;group RCLU
group RCLDEV
group UniversalReplicator
group URJNL
;group URLU
group URLDEV

; If required shorten the range to be the last -1200: or -0800: hours:
shortrange  -2400:
longrange -030000:

outpath outR800
option compress
apply