Hitachi Performance Monitor performance metrics

Hitachi Performance Monitor collects and displays monitoring data.

Monitoring data
The following table lists the objects that can be monitored and specifies the data that is collected for each
monitoring object. You can specify the objects that are displayed in the graphs in the Performance Objects in the
Monitor Performance window. When the resource group feature is installed, you can specify the objects to be
displayed in the graphs only when the resources that are shown in the necessary resources in the following table
are allocated.

The monitoring data for each sampling interval is the average value of the data over the data sampling interval.
The sampling interval is as follows:

 (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) The sampling interval is 1 to 15 minutes for Short Range and 15 minutes for
Long Range.
 (VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) The sampling interval is 1 to 15 minutes.

The monitoring data shows the information by each resource ID even when the volume is in a virtual storage
machine (not by virtual ID). For instructions on viewing the monitoring data, see Using the Performance Monitor
data graphs.

Object of
Monitoring data Necessary resources
monitoring
Usage rates of MPs (%) None
Controller
(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Usage rates of DRR (%) None
Usage rates of cache (%)
Cache None
Write pending rates (%)
Usage rates of access path between CHA and cache (%)
Access path (VSP Usage rates of access path between DKA and cache (%)
G1x00 and VSP None
F1500) Usage rates of access path between MP blade and cache (%)
Usage rates of access path between cache (%)
Throughput (IOPS)
Fibre port Data transfer (Mbps) Port
Response time (ms)
Throughput (IOPS)
Data transfer (Mbps)
Mainframe fibre Response time (ms)
port (VSP G1x00 CMR delay time (ms) Port
and VSP F1500) Disconnected time (ms)
Connected time (ms)
HTP port open exchange (count/sec)
Throughput (IOPS)
iSCSI Port Data transfer (Mbps) Port
Response time (ms)
NAS platform Throughput (IOPS) Port
(User LU) (VSP Data transfer (Mbps)
Object of
Monitoring data Necessary resources
monitoring
Response time (ms)
Gx00 models and
NAS platform Throughput (IOPS)
(System LU) (VSP Data transfer (Mbps)
Port
Gx00 models and
VSP Fx00 models) Response time (ms)
Throughput of WWN (IOPS)
Data transfer of WWN (Mbps)
Response time of WWN (ms)
WWN Port
Throughput of port (IOPS)
Data transfer of port (Mbps)
Response time of port (ms)
Total throughput (IOPS)
Read throughput (IOPS)
Write throughput (IOPS)
Cache hit (%)
Data transfer (Mbps)
LDEV (base) LDEV
Response time (ms)
Back transfer (count/sec)
Drive usage rate (%)1
Drive access rate (%)1
ShadowImage usage rates (%)1,2
Write host I/O throughput (IOPS)
Write host I/O data transfer (Mbps)
LDEV (UR/ URz) LDEV
Initial copy cache hit (%)
Initial copy data transfer (Mbps)
RIO (count)
Pair Synchronized (%)
Differential track (count)
Initial copy throughput (count)
LDEV
Initial copy data transfer (Mbps) LDEV
(TC/TCz/GAD)
Initial copy response time (ms)
Update copy throughput (count)
Update copy data transfer (Mbps)
Update copy response time (ms)
Total throughput (IOPS)
Read throughput (IOPS)
Write throughput (IOPS)
Cache hit (%)
Parity group Parity group
Data transfer (Mbps)
Response time (ms)
Back transfer (count/sec)
Drive usage rate (%)1
Total throughput (IOPS)
LUN (base)  Host group
Read throughput (IOPS)
Object of
Monitoring data Necessary resources
monitoring
Write throughput (IOPS)
Cache hit (%)
Data transfer (Mbps)
 LDEV
Response time (ms)
Back transfer (count/sec)
Write host I/O throughput (IOPS)
 Host group
Write host I/O data transfer (Mbps)
LUN (UR)3  LDEV
Initial copy cache hit (%)
Initial copy data transfer (Mbps)
RIO (count)
Pair Synchronized (%)
Differential track (count)
Initial copy throughput (count)  Host group
LUN (TC/GAD)3 Initial copy data transfer (Mbps)  LDEV
Initial copy response time (ms)
Update copy throughput (count)
Update copy data transfer (Mbps)
Update copy response time (ms)
Data transfer between the storage system and external storage per
logical device (Mbps)
LDEV
Response time between the storage system and external storage per
logical device (ms)
External storage
Data transfer between the storage system and external storage per
external volume group (Mbps)
Parity group
Response time between the storage system and external storage per
external volume group (ms)
RIO (count)
Pair Synchronized (%)
Differential track (count)
Entire storage Initial copy throughput (count)
system Initial copy data transfer (Mbps) None
(TC/TCz/GAD) Initial copy response time (ms)
Update copy throughput (count)
Update copy data transfer (Mbps)
Update copy response time (ms)
Journal (UR/URz) Write host I/O throughput (IOPS) None
Write host I/O data transfer (Mbps)
Initial copy cache hit (%)
Initial copy data transfer (Mbps)
Master journal throughput (IOPS)
Master journal journal (count/sec)
Master journal data transfer (Mbps)
Master journal response time (ms)
Master journal usage data (%)
Master journal metadata usage rate (%)
Object of
Monitoring data Necessary resources
monitoring
Restore journal throughput (IOPS)
Restore journal journal (count/sec)
Restore journal data transfer (Mbps)
Restore journal response time (ms)
Restore journal usage data (%)
Restore journal metadata usage rate (%)
Write host I/O throughput (IOPS)
Write host I/O data transfer (Mbps)
Initial copy cache hit (%)
Initial copy data transfer (Mbps)
Master journal throughput (IOPS)
Entire storage Master journal journal (count/sec)
None
system (UR/URz) Master journal data transfer (Mbps)
Master journal response time (ms)
Restore journal throughput (IOPS)
Restore journal journal (count/sec)
Restore journal data transfer (Mbps)
Restore journal response time (ms)
Note:

1. Only information on internal volumes is displayed. Information on external volumes and FICON® DM
volumes is not displayed.
2. (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Includes usage rates for ShadowImage for Mainframe.
3. The same value is output to all LUNs mapped to the LDEV.

Usage rates of MPs

Function

The usage rate of the MP shows the usage rate of an MP assigned to a logical device. If a usage rate of an MP is
high, I/Os concentrate to an MP. Examine the distribution of I/Os to other MP blade or unit.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range (from 1 to 15 minutes) or Long-Range (fixed at 15 minutes) can be
specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Controller MP Usage Rate (%) None
Usage rate of DRRs (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)
Function

A data recovery and reconstruction processor (DRR) is a microprocessor (located on the DKAs and CHAs) that is
used to generate parity data for RAID 5 or RAID 6 parity groups. The DRR uses the formula "old data + new data
+ old parity" to generate new parity.

If the monitor data shows high DRR usage overall, perform either of the following operations to distribute the
workload for the system:

 Move a volume whose write usage rate is high (especially, sequential write usage rate) from a RAID-5 (or
RAID-6) parity group to a RAID-1 parity group.
 Move the data to another storage system.

Use Volume Migration to move a volume. For details on Volume Migration, see the Hitachi Volume Migration
User Guide.

If the monitor data shows relatively high DRR usage overall, the performance of the system might not be
improved even after moving a volume using Volume Migration.

Storing period

Short-Range or Long-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Controller DRR Usage Rate (%) None

Usage rate of cache memory

Function

When you display monitoring results in a short range (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) or sampling interval (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models), the window displays the usage rates about the cache memory for the
specified period of time.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Cache None Usage Rate (%) None

Write pending rates

Function

The write pending rate indicates the ratio of write pending data to the cache memory capacity. It is expressed as a
percentage of the cache memory capacity used for write pending. The Monitor Performance window displays the
average and the maximum write pending rate for the specified period of time.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range or Long-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Cache None Write Pending Rate (%) None

Storage system throughput

Function

Total throughput is the sum of I/Os per second. The read throughput is I/Os to the disk per second when the file
read processing is performed. The write throughput is I/Os to the disk per second when the file write processing is
performed.

Throughput in the following modes can be displayed:

 Sequential access mode

 Random access mode
 (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Cache fast write (CFW) mode
 Total value in the above-mentioned modes

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
Fibre port1 Throughput (IOPS) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
Mainframe fibre port1 (VSP
None Throughput (IOPS) None
G1x00 and VSP F1500)
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
iSCSI Port1 Throughput (IOPS) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (User LU)1
(VSP Gx00 models and Target Throughput (IOPS) None
VSP Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (System
LU)1 (VSP Gx00 models Target Throughput (IOPS) None
and VSP Fx00 models)
WWN Throughput (IOPS) None
WWN1
Port Throughput (IOPS) None
 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Total Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Base Read Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
Logical device1 VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Write Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

Initial copy Throughput (count)2

TC/TCz/GAD
Update copy Throughput (count)2
UR/URz Write Host I/O Throughput (IOPS)
1
Parity Group None Total Throughput (IOPS)  Total
 Sequential
 Random
 (VSP G1x00 and
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Read Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Write Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Total Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Base Read Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
LUN3 VSP F1500) CFW

 Total
 Sequential
 Random
Write Throughput (IOPS)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) CFW

Initial copy Throughput (count)2

TC/GAD
Update copy Throughput (count)2
UR Write host I/O Throughput (IOPS)
Write host I/O Throughput (IOPS)
Journal UR/URz Master journal Throughput (IOPS)
Restore journal Throughput (IOPS)
Initial copy Throughput (count)2
TC/TCz/GAD
Update copy Throughput (count)2
Entire Storage System Write host I/O Throughput (IOPS)
UR/URz Master journal Throughput (IOPS)
Restore journal Throughput (IOPS)
Note:

1. Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.
2. The total number of accesses is displayed.
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
3. The same value is output to all LUNs mapped to the LDEV.

Data transfer rate

Function

The amount of data transferred from the host server per second. The data transfer rate for both read data and write
data can be monitored.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
Fibre port* Data Trans. (Mbps) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
Total
Mainframe fibre port* (VSP
None Data Trans. (Mbps) Read
G1x00 and VSP F1500)
Write
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
iSCSI Port* Data Trans. (Mbps) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (User LU)*
(VSP Gx00 models and Target Data Trans. (Mbps) None
VSP Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (System
LU)* (VSP Gx00 models Target Data Trans. (Mbps) None
and VSP Fx00 models)
WWN Data Trans. (Mbps) None
WWN*
Port Data Trans. (Mbps) None
Logical device* Base Data Trans. (Mbps) Total
Read
Write
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor
Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Initial Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
TC/TCz/GAD
Update Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Write Host I/O Data Trans. (Mbps)
UR/URz
Initial Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Total
Parity Group* None Data Trans. (Mbps) Read
Write
Total
Base Data Trans. (Mbps) Read
Write
LUN* Initial Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
TC/GAD
Update Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Write Host I/O Data Trans. (Mbps)
UR
Initial Copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Total
Parity Group Data Trans. (Mbps) Read
Write
External Storage
Total
Logical Device Data Trans. (Mbps) Read
Write
Write host I/O Data Trans. (Mbps)
Initial copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Journal UR/URz
Master journal Data Trans. (Mbps)
Restore journal Data Trans. (Mbps)
Initial copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
TC/TCz/GAD
Update copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
Write host I/O Data Trans. (Mbps)
Entire Storage System
Initial copy Data Trans. (Mbps)
UR/URz
Master journal Data Trans. (Mbps)
Restore journal Data Trans. (Mbps)
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Usage rates of access paths (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function

The access paths are the paths through which data and commands are transferred within a storage system. As
shown in the following figure, the channel adapters (CHAs) (also called front-end directors) in the storage system
control the transfer of data between the hosts and the cache memory, and the disk adapters (DKAs) (also called
back-end directors) control the transfer of data between the cache memory and the data drives, as shown below.
Data transfer does not occur between the channel adapters and disk adapters. Data is transferred through the CM
package (cache switch) to the cache memory.

When hosts issue commands, the commands are transferred through the channel adapters to the shared memory
(SM). The content of the shared memory is checked by the disk adapters.
Performance Monitor tracks and displays the usage rate for the following access paths.

 Access paths between channel adapters and the CM package (CHA cache)
 Access paths between disk adapters and the CM package (DKA cache)
 Access paths between the MP blade and the CM package (MP blade cache)
 Access paths in the CM package (cache)

Storing period

Short-Range or Long-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
CHA cache Usage Rate (%) None
DKA cache Usage Rate (%) None
Access path
MP blade cache Usage Rate (%) None
Cache Usage Rate (%) None

Usage rates of access paths (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function

The access paths are the paths through which data and commands are transferred within a storage system. As
shown in the following figure, the channel adapters (CHAs) (also called front-end directors) in the storage system
control the transfer of data between the hosts and the cache memory, and the disk adapters (DKAs) (also called
back-end directors) control the transfer of data between the cache memory and the data drives, as shown below.
Data transfer does not occur between the channel adapters and disk adapters. Data is transferred through the CM
package (cache switch) to the cache memory.

When hosts issue commands, the commands are transferred through the channel adapters to the shared memory
(SM). The content of the shared memory is checked by the disk adapters.

Performance Monitor tracks and displays the usage rate for the following access paths.

 Access paths between channel adapters and the CM package (CHA cache)
 Access paths between disk adapters and the CM package (DKA cache)
  Access paths between the MP blade and the CM package (MP blade cache)
 Access paths in the CM package (cache)

Storing period

Short-Range or Long-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
CHA cache Usage Rate (%) None
DKA cache Usage Rate (%) None
Access path
MP blade cache Usage Rate (%) None
Cache Usage Rate (%) None

Response times
Function

Time (in milliseconds) for replying from an external volume group when I/O accesses are made from your storage
system to the external volume group. The average response time in the period specified at Monitoring Term is
displayed.

Items that can be monitored response times are ports, WWNs, LDEVs, parity groups, LUNs, and external storages
(parity groups and LDEVs).

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
Fibre port* Response Time (ms) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
Mainframe fibre port* (VSP
None Response Time (ms) None
G1x00 and VSP F1500)
None (VSP G1x00 and VSP
F1500)
iSCSI Port* Response Time (ms) None
Target and Initiator (VSP
Gx00 models and VSP
Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (User LU)*
(VSP Gx00 models and Target Data Trans. (Mbps) None
VSP Fx00 models)
NAS Platform (System
LU)* (VSP Gx00 models Target Data Trans. (Mbps) None
and VSP Fx00 models)
WWN Response Time (ms) None
WWN*
Port Response Time (ms) None
Total
Base Response Time (ms) Read
Logical device* Write
Initial Copy Response Time (ms)
TC/TCz/GAD
Update Copy Response Time (ms)
Total
Parity group* None Response Time (ms) Read
Write
Total
Base Response Time (ms) Read
LUN* Write
Initial Copy Response Time (ms)
TC/GAD
Update Copy Response Time (ms)
Total
Parity Group Response Time (ms) Read
Write
External Storage
Total
Logical Device Response Time (ms) Read
Write
Master Journal Response Time (ms)
Journal UR/URz
Restore Journal Response Time (ms)
Entire Storage System Initial Copy Response Time (ms)
TC/TCz/GAD
Update Copy Response Time (ms)
UR/URz Master Journal Response Time (ms)
Item on left side of ObjectItem on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Restore Journal Response Time (ms)
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

CMR delay time (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function

When I/O access from the storage system is made to the monitoring object port, command response (CMR) delay
time shows the time (in milliseconds) from the I/O access to the return of a command response from the port.

Storing period

Short-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Mainframe fibre port* None CMR delay Time (ms) None
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Disconnected time (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function

When I/O access is made from the storage system to the monitoring object port, Disconnected time shows the time
(in milliseconds) during which processing is interrupted because of I/O processing to the data drives.

Storing period

Short-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Mainframe fibre port* None Disconnected Time (ms) None
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Connected time (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function
Connected time shows the time (in milliseconds) obtained by subtracting the CMR delay time and the
disconnected time from the response time.

Storing period

Short-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Mainframe fibre port* None Connected Time (ms) None
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

HTP port open exchanges (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500)

Function

HTP port open exchanges shows the number of open exchanges for the monitoring object port. The number of
open exchanges is the average number of active I/O accesses at the monitoring object port.

Storing period

Short-Range can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field Object field Data field Monitor Data field
HTP Port Open Exchanges
Mainframe fibre port* None None
(count/sec)
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Cache hit rates

Function

The cache hit rate is a rate that the input or output data of the disk exists in the cache. The cache hit rate is
displayed for the sequential access mode, the random access mode, the cache fast write (CFW) mode (VSP G1x00
and VSP F1500), and the entire these modes.

 Read hit ratio

For a read I/O, when the requested data is already in cache, the operation is classified as a read hit. For
example, if ten read requests have been made from hosts to devices in a given time period and the read data
was already on the cache memory three times out of ten, the read hit ratio for that time period is 30 percent.
 A higher read hit ratio implies higher processing speed because fewer data transfers are made between
devices and the cache memory.

 Write hit ratio

For a write I/O, when the requested data is already in cache, the operation is classified as a write hit. For
example, if ten write requests were made from hosts to devices in a given time period and the write data
was already on the cache memory three cases out of ten, the write hit ratio for that time period is 30
percent. A higher write hit ratio implies higher processing speed because fewer data transfers are made
between devices and the cache memory.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
 Read (Total)
 Read (Sequential)
 Read (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Read
(CFW)
Base Cache Hit (%)  Write (Total)
Logical Device*  Write (Sequential)
 Write (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Write
(CFW)

UR/URz Initial Copy Cache Hit (%)

 Read (Total)
 Read (Sequential)
 Read (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Read
(CFW)
Parity Group* None Cache Hit (%)  Write (Total)
 Write (Sequential)
 Write (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Write
(CFW)

LUN* Base Cache Hit (%)  Read (Total)

 Read (Sequential)
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
 Read (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Read
(CFW)
 Write (Total)
 Write (Sequential)
 Write (Random)
 (VSP G1x00 and
VSP F1500) Write
(CFW)

UR Initial Copy Cache Hit (%)

Entire Storage System UR/URz Initial Copy Cache Hit (%)
Journal UR/URz Initial Copy Cache Hit (%)
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Back-end performance
Function

The back-end transfer can be monitored. The back-end transfer is the number of data transfers between the cache
memory and the data drive. The graph contains following information.

 Cache to Drive

The number of data transfers from the cache memory to data drives.

 Drive to Cache Sequential

The number of data transfers from data drives to the cache memory in sequential access mode

 Drive to Cache Random

The number of data transfers from data drives to the cache memory in random access mode

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Logical Device* Base Back Trans. (count/sec) Total
Cache to Drive
Item on left side of ObjectItem on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Drive to Cache (Sequential)
Drive to Cache (Random)
Total
Cache to Drive
Parity Group* None Back Trans. (count/sec)
Drive to Cache (Sequential)
Drive to Cache (Random)
Total
Cache to Drive
LUN* Base Back Trans. (count/sec)
Drive to Cache (Sequential)
Drive to Cache (Random)
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Drive usage rates

Function

The usage rates of the data drive of each LDEV or parity group can be displayed.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range or Long-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Logical Device* Base Drive Usage Rate (%) None
Parity Group* None Drive Usage Rate (%) None
*Only information on internal volumes is displayed. Information about external volumes, FICON® DM volumes,
and virtual volumes such as DP-VOL and Thin Image V-VOLs is not displayed.

Data drive access rates

Function

The data drive access rate shows the access rate of each data drive.

The rate of the file reading Read (Sequential) or the file writing Write (Sequential) processing of the data drive in
the sequential access mode is displayed.

The rate of file reading Read (Random) or file writing Write (Random) processing of the data drive in the random
access mode is displayed.
Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Long-Range or Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Read (Sequential)
Read (Random)
Logical device* Base Drive Access Rate (%)
Write (Sequential)
Write (Random)
*Only information on internal volumes is displayed. Information about external volumes, FICON® DM volumes,
and virtual volumes such as DP-VOL and Thin Image V-VOLs is not displayed.

ShadowImage usage statistics

Function

The access rate of volume by ShadowImage and ShadowImage for Mainframe can be displayed by the percentage
of the processing of the program to all processing of the physical drives, for each volume. This value is found by
dividing access time to physical drives by the program by all access time to physical drives.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Logical device1 Base ShadowImage (%) 2
None
Note:

1. Only information on internal volumes is displayed. Information about external volumes, FICON® DM
volumes, and virtual volumes such as DP-VOL and Thin Image V-VOLs is not displayed.
2. (VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Information for ShadowImage and ShadowImage for Mainframe is
displayed.

Remote I/O (RIO)

Function

Information about LDEV performance is shown through the total number of remote I/Os from P-VOL to S-VOL
for TrueCopy, TrueCopy for Mainframe, and global-active device pairs.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of ObjectItem on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Total
Logical Device* TC/TCz/GAD RIO (count) Write
Error
Total
LUN* TC/GAD RIO (count) Write
Error
Total
Entire Storage System TC/TCz/GAD RIO (count) Write
Error
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Pair Synchronized
Function

The synchronization rate between P-VOL and S-VOL is shown as (%) for TrueCopy, TrueCopy for Mainframe,
and global-active device pairs.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field Object field Data field Monitor Data field
Logical Device* TC/TCz/GAD Pair Synchronized (%) None
LUN* TC/GAD Pair Synchronized (%) None
Entire Storage System TC/TCz/GAD Pair Synchronized (%) None
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field Object field Data field Monitor Data field
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Differential Track
Function

The synchronization rate between P-VOL and S-VOL is shown through the number of differential tracks (the
number of tracks not transmitted from P-VOL to S-VOL) for TrueCopy, TrueCopy for Mainframe, and global-
active device pairs.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Logical Device* TC/TCz/GAD Differential track (count) None
LUN* TC/GAD Differential track (count) None
Entire Storage System TC/TCz/GAD Differential track (count) None
* Volumes that do not accept I/O from the host, such as pool-VOLs, are not monitored.

Number of Journals
Function

The total number of journals transferred from the master journal volume to the restore journal volume is shown.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Master Journal Journal (count/sec)
Journal UR/URz
Restore Journal Journal (count/sec)
Entire Storage System UR/URz Master Journal Journal (count/sec)
Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Restore Journal Journal (count/sec)

Data Usage Rate

Function

The current journal data usage rate (%) is shown, with the journal volume data space assumed to be 100%.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of Monitor
field Object field Data field Data field
Master Journal Data Usage Rate (%)
Journal UR/URz
Restore Journal Data Usage Rate (%)

Metadata Usage Rate

Function

The metadata usage rate of the current journal is shown, with journal volume metadata space assumed to be 100%.

Storing period

(VSP G1x00 and VSP F1500) Short-Range can be specified.

(VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models) Sample Interval can be specified from 1 to 15 minutes.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Item on right side of Item on left side of Item on right side of Monitor Data
Object field Object field Monitor Data field field
Master Journal Metadata Usage Rate (%)
Journal UR/URz
Restore Journal Metadata Usage Rate (%)

Detailed information of resources on top 20 usage rates (VSP G1x00

and VSP F1500)
Function

You can view resources of the 20 most-used MP blades. The system puts in order of use 20 MP blades based on
rates collected during the most recent usage period. You cannot specify a particular period.

Storing period

Only the Short-Range real time monitoring data can be supported.

Selection of monitoring objects

Select the desired monitoring objects in the Performance Objects field.

Item on left side of Object Item on right side of Object Item on left side of Monitor Item on right side of
field field Data field Monitor Data field
Controller MP Usage Rate (%) None
Viewing MP blade resource details

To view the resources assigned to an individual MP blade, click the link to the name of the MP blade in the right
panel of the Monitor window. The MP Properties window lists the 20 most-used resources by blade name.