Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Administrator’s Guide

Export historical performance statistics

1. In the Performance topic, from the Show list, select Disks, Disk Groups, Virtual Pools, or Virtual Tiers.
2. Select at least one component.
   NOTE:Statistics are exported for all disks, regardless of which components are selected.
3. Select Action > Export Historical Statistics.
   The Export Historical Statistics panel opens.
4. To specify a time range, perform the following:
   • Select the Time Range check box.
   • Set date/time values for the starting and ending samples. The values must be between the current date/time and 6 months in the past. The ending values must be more recent than the starting values.
     NOTE:If you specify a time range, it is recommended to specify a range of 24 hours or less.
5. Click OK.
   NOTE:In Microsoft Internet Explorer, if the download is blocked by a security bar, select its Download File option. If the download does not succeed the first time, return to the Export Historical Statistics panel and retry the export operation.
6. When prompted to open or save the file, click Save.
   • If you are using Firefox or Chrome and have a download directory set, the file Disk_Performance.csv is saved there.
   • Otherwise, you are prompted to specify the file location and name. The default file name is Disk_Performance.csv. Change the name to identify the system, controller, and date.
7. Click OK.