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A

access
Capacity Advisor, Accessing Capacity Advisor
Capacity Advisor profile viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
add
existing system to Capacity Advisor scenario, Adding an Existing System
add/move processor
planning in Capacity Advisor, Introduction
agents
collection, Collection Agents
agreement
service level, Quality of Service
all VSE resources, Data Collection
assigned license
defined, The HP SIM License Manager
automatic data collection, Data Collection
available license
defined, The HP SIM License Manager

C

calculator, Utilization Monitor, Calculator, and Simulator
Capacity Advisor scenario
control, Controlling Scenario Behavior
modify parameters, Controlling Scenario Behavior
parameters, modify, Controlling Scenario Behavior
capacity planning goals, Capacity Planning Goals
capcollect command, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
capreport, Command Reference
command file, Command Reference
change
Capacity Advisor scenario parameters, Controlling Scenario Behavior
changes
undo previous in Capacity Advisor, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
clock
setting on HP-UX, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
setting on Linux, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
setting on Windows, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
unsynchronized, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
cluster, Introduction
cluster node
Serviceguard, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
collect data
Capacity Advisor, Gathering Data for Capacity Advisor, Data Collection and the Capacity Advisor Extension Pack
first time, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
in Serviceguard cluster, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
collection agents, Collection Agents
collection schedule
create, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
command
capcollect, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
hpvmmigrate, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests
command file
capreport, Command Reference
comments to HP, HP Encourages Your Comments
complex
viewing in Profile Viewer, Viewing a VM Guest on a VM Host or Viewing a Complex
configuration, Introduction
consolidate
stack programs with Capacity Advisor, Example: Consolidating to an Existing Server: Stacking Programs
to existing server with Capacity Advisor, Example: Consolidating to an Existing Server: Stacking Programs
consolidate applications, Understanding the Process
consolidate workloads, Understanding the Process
control
Capacity Advisor scenario, Controlling Scenario Behavior
conversion
data, Data Collection Infrastructure
cooling multiplier, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
copy
Capacity Advisor scenario, Copying a Scenario
CPU multiplier %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
CPU platform multiplier %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
CPU virtualization overhead multiplier %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
create
Capacity Advisor scenario, Creating a Scenario
Capacity Advisor system, Creating a System
Capacity Advisor workload, Creating a Workload
collection schedule, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
credentials, Credentials

D

data
backup, Upgrading Software on the CMS
Capacity Advisor
update, Updating Collected Data
collect for Capacity Advisor, Gathering Data for Capacity Advisor
first time, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
collect in Serviceguard cluster, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
collect nightly automatically, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
collection, Data Collection
conversion, Data Collection Infrastructure
export, Command Reference
gap, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
gather for Capacity Advisor, Gathering Data for Capacity Advisor, Data Collection and the Capacity Advisor Extension Pack
first time, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
historical, Data Collection Infrastructure
import, Command Reference
import OVPA information into Capacity Advisor, Features
import PMP information into Capacity Advisor, Features
invalidating, Command Reference
loss, Upgrading Agents on the Managed Nodes
missing, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
old, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
OVPA, Command Reference
peaks, Features
PMP, Command Reference
restore, Upgrading Software on the CMS
utilization, Introduction
data collection
automatic, Data Collection
menu options, Data Collection Options
timing options, Data Collection Options
data collection, Capacity Advisor impact on system performance, Impact of Data Collection on Managed System Performance
data collection, records not current, Data Timestamp Appears to be Incorrect
data discrepancies
in Capacity Advisor, Possible Sources of Discrepancies in Collected Data
data import
view results for HP OVPA system, From the HP SIM Optimize Menu — Import HP OVPA Data
view results for HP PMP system, From the HP SIM Optimize Menu — Import HP PMP Data
data-collection infrastructure, Data Collection Infrastructure
date range
changing in Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
refreshing view, Using the Profile Viewer
delay in refresh of system and workload configuration data
associated issues in Capacity Advisor, Workload and System Relationships May Not Match When Comparing Capacity Advisor and Virtualization Manager Information
delete
Capacity Advisor scenario, Deleting a Scenario
Capacity Advisor systems, Removing a System
Capacity Advisor workload, Removing a Workload
dynamic memory, and data collection in Capacity Advisor, Dynamic Memory in HP Integrity Virtual Machines

E

edit
Capacity Advisor scenario, Editing a Scenario
Capacity Advisor system, Editing a System
Capacity Advisor workload, Editing a Workload
Edit Scenario
accessing Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
errors
absence of licensing, Licensing
absence of user authorization, User Authorization
difference in workload associations to systems, Workload and System Relationships May Not Match When Comparing Capacity Advisor and Virtualization Manager Information
message explanation, Error Messages
out of memory in Java heap, Out-of-Memory Errors in the Java Heap
system configuration, Errors in CMS or Managed Node Configuration
errors, connecting to systems, Connection Errors
errors, time synchronization, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
example
server consolidation, planning, Example: Consolidating to an Existing Server: Stacking Programs
existing server
consolidate to with Capacity Advisor, Example: Consolidating to an Existing Server: Stacking Programs
exported data, Command Reference
Extension Pack
Capacity Advisor, Data Collection and the Capacity Advisor Extension Pack
finding licensed servers, The HP SIM License Manager
license duration, Data Collection and the Capacity Advisor Extension Pack
limitations, The HP SIM License Manager
viewing licensed servers, Viewing the Licensed Servers in HP SIM

F

feedback to HP, HP Encourages Your Comments
first data collection, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
fixed interval, Using the Profile Viewer
forecast model
editing in Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer

H

headroom, Headroom
stars definitions, Headroom Stars Definitions
historical data, Data Collection Infrastructure
historical utilization, Features
host name, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
HP SIM
documentation, Related Information
hpvmmigrate command, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests

I

imported data, Command Reference
infrastructure
data collection, Data Collection Infrastructure
installation, Installation
Integrity VM, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests
interval
sampling, Sampling Interval
invalidating data, Command Reference

L

License Manager
assign Capacity Advisor Extension Pack licenses, The HP SIM License Manager
usage permissions, The HP SIM License Manager
view Capacity Advisor Extension Pack licenses, The HP SIM License Manager
licenses
Capacity Advisor Extension Pack, Data Collection and the Capacity Advisor Extension Pack
licenses, assigning Capacity Advisor Extension Pack to a server, Assigning the Extension Pack License to a Server
licenses, checking status, No Data Collected for a Managed Node
lost data, Upgrading Agents on the Managed Nodes

M

machine
virtual, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests
managed node, importance of time and time zone settings for data collection accuracy in Capacity Advisor, Data Timestamp Appears to be Incorrect
member
SG, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
memory, Modeling Considerations
memory platform multiplier %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
memory, dynamic, Dynamic Memory in HP Integrity Virtual Machines
menu options
for Capacity Advisor Extension Pack server data, Using Capacity Advisor with Extension Pack Server Data
metric view
modify for Capacity Advisor, Controlling Scenario Behavior
missing data, Data Collection in a Serviceguard Environment
modeling
predictive, Introduction
modify
Capacity Advisor scenario parameters, Controlling Scenario Behavior
move
Capacity Advisor virtual machine, Moving a Virtual Machine
Capacity Advisor workload, Moving a Workload
move/add processor
planning in Capacity Advisor, Introduction
multipliers
modifying applied what-if actions, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
multipliers, used in Capacity Advisor
cooling, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
CPU % change, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
CPU platform %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
CPU virtualization overhead %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor
memory platform %, Definitions of Scaling Multipliers Used in Capacity Advisor

N

new application
planning, Introduction
new workload
planning, Introduction
no data for managed node, No Data Collected for a Managed Node

O

old data, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
old dates, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
operations
access Capacity Advisor, Accessing Capacity Advisor
access Capacity Advisor profile viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
add existing system to Capacity Advisor scenario, Adding an Existing System
collect Capacity Advisor data, Gathering Data for Capacity Advisor
control Capacity Advisor scenario, Controlling Scenario Behavior
copy Capacity Advisor scenario, Copying a Scenario
create Capacity Advisor scenario, Creating a Scenario
create Capacity Advisor system, Creating a System
create Capacity Advisor workload, Creating a Workload
edit Capacity Advisor scenario, Editing a Scenario
edit Capacity Advisor system, Editing a System
edit Capacity Advisor workload, Editing a Workload
gather Capacity Advisor data, Gathering Data for Capacity Advisor
generate Capacity Advisor report, Utilization Reports Overview
move Capacity Advisor virtual machine, Moving a Virtual Machine
move Capacity Advisor workload, Moving a Workload
overview
Capacity Advisor graphs and reports, Producing Graphs and Reports
Capacity Advisor scenarios, Introduction
Capacity Advisor systems, Introduction
Capacity Advisor workloads, Introduction
overview of for Capacity Advisor, Basic Procedures
park Capacity Advisor workload, Parking a Workload
remove Capacity Advisor scenario, Deleting a Scenario
remove Capacity Advisor systems, Removing a System
remove Capacity Advisor workload, Removing a Workload
rename Capacity Advisor scenario, Renaming a Scenario
Optimize
menu options for Capacity Advisor Extension Pack server data, Using Capacity Advisor with Extension Pack Server Data
out-of-memory errors, Out-of-Memory Errors in the Java Heap
overview
operations for Capacity Advisor, Basic Procedures
OVPA data, Data Collection Infrastructure
importing, Importing Data for Use in Capacity Advisor

P

park
Capacity Advisor workload, Parking a Workload
peak
data, Features
peak width, Features
peaks and sums, Peaks and Sums
planning
add/move processor>, Introduction
capacity goals, Capacity Planning Goals
move/add processor, Introduction
new application, Introduction
new workload, Introduction
server consolidation, Task: Planning Server Consolidation, Understanding the Process
with Capacity Advisor, Planning with Capacity Advisor
power settings
editing in Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
prerequisites
creating a Capacity Advisor report, Prerequisites
procedure
access Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer from HP SIM Optimize menu, Using the Profile Viewer
access Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer when editing a scenario, Using the Profile Viewer
to access the profile viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
to add existing systems to a scenario, Adding an Existing System
to change the parameters of a scenario, Changing the Metric View Selection
to change the simulation interval of a scenario, Changing the Simulation Interval of a Scenario
to copy a scenario, Prerequisites
to create a collection schedule, Prerequisites
to create a scenario, Creating a Scenario
to create a system in a scenario, Prerequisites
to create a workload in a scenario, Prerequisites
to delete a scenario, Prerequisites
to delete workloads from a scenario, Prerequisites
to edit a scenario, Prerequisites
to edit a system in a scenario, Prerequisites
to edit a workload in a scenario, Prerequisites
to gather data the first time, First Data Collection (or the Automated Nightly Collection)
to import HP OVPA data, Prerequisites
to import HP PMP data, Prerequisites
to modify a collection schedule, Modifying a Collection Schedule, Prerequisites
to move a virtual machine, Prerequisites
to move a workload in a scenario, Prerequisites
to park workloads in a scenario, Prerequisites
to remove a collection schedule, Prerequisites
to remove systems from a scenario, Prerequisites
to rename a scenario, Prerequisites
to update collected data on all systems, Prerequisites
to update collected data on selected systems, Updating Collected Data on Selected Systems
to update the data the Profile Viewer displays, Updating Data Displayed in a Profile Viewer
processor
hyperthreaded, Introduction
multicore, Introduction
Profile Viewer
access in Capacity Advisor, Using the Profile Viewer
panning, Using the Profile Viewer
show valid or invalid allocation, Using the Profile Viewer
show valid or invalid data, Using the Profile Viewer

Q

quality of service, Quality of Service

R

ranged interval, Using the Profile Viewer
reinstallation, Upgrading Software on the CMS
remove
Capacity Advisor scenario, Deleting a Scenario
Capacity Advisor systems, Removing a System
Capacity Advisor workload, Removing a Workload
rename
Capacity Advisor scenario, Renaming a Scenario
report
generate in Capacity Advisor, Utilization Reports Overview
reports
and Capacity Advisor licensing, Prerequisites
reports and graphs
Capacity Advisor operations overview, Producing Graphs and Reports
restore, Command Reference
run
Capacity Advisor, Accessing Capacity Advisor

S

sampling
interval, Sampling Interval
scenario
copy in Capacity Advisor, Copying a Scenario
create for Capacity Advisor, Creating a Scenario
edit for Capacity Advisor, Editing a Scenario
rename in Capacity Advisor, Renaming a Scenario
scenarios
Capacity Advisor operations overview, Introduction
remove from Capacity Advisor, Deleting a Scenario
server consolidation
planning, Task: Planning Server Consolidation, Understanding the Process
servers
viewing all in HP SIM screens, Viewing the Licensed Servers in HP SIM
service
quality of, Quality of Service
service and support, HP Encourages Your Comments
service level agreement, Quality of Service
Serviceguard
cluster node, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
workload, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
SG Member, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
show
Capacity Advisor changes, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
simulation interval
modify for Capacity Advisor, Controlling Scenario Behavior
simulator, Utilization Monitor, Calculator, and Simulator
stack programs to consolidate with Capacity Advisor, Example: Consolidating to an Existing Server: Stacking Programs
stars
meaning in Capacity Advisor, Headroom Stars Definitions
start
Capacity Advisor, Accessing Capacity Advisor
sums and peaks, Peaks and Sums
system
add existing to Capacity Advisor scenario, Adding an Existing System
create for Capacity Advisor, Creating a System
edit for Capacity Advisor, Editing a System
System tab
accessing Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
systems
Capacity Advisor operations overview, Introduction
remove from Capacity Advisor, Removing a System

T

task results
HP OVPA data import to Capacity Advisor, From the HP SIM Optimize Menu — Import HP OVPA Data
HP PMP data import to Capacity Advisor, From the HP SIM Optimize Menu — Import HP PMP Data
time
unsynchronized, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting and Capacity Advisor Messages
typographic conventions, Typographic Conventions

U

unassign workload (see park)
unassigned license
defined, The HP SIM License Manager
undo
Capacity Advisor changes, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
update
Capacity Advisor data, Updating Collected Data
user tasks
planning
add/move processor, Introduction
move/add processor, Introduction
new application, Introduction
new workload, Introduction
server consolidation, Understanding the Process
utilization
aggregate, Introduction
data, Introduction
historical, Introduction, Features
utilization limits
editing in Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
utilization monitor, Utilization Monitor, Calculator, and Simulator
Utilization Provider, Data Collection Infrastructure
start daemon, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
stop daemon, Data May Appear to be Old When it is Not
UUID, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests

V

valid data
factors affecting reporting in Capacity Advisor, Factors That Affect Data Validity
selecting appropriate business interval, Choosing an Appropriate Business Interval
setting threshold values for Capacity Advisor reports, Factors That Affect Data Validity
view
Capacity Advisor changes, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
Capacity Advisor profile viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
virtual machine, Features, Using Serviceguard to Migrate HP Integrity VM Guests
move in Capacity Advisor, Moving a Virtual Machine
VM Guest
viewing in Profile Viewer, Viewing a VM Guest on a VM Host or Viewing a Complex
VSE
documentation, Related Information
VSE resources
all, Data Collection
vseinitconfig, Upgrading Software on the CMS, Command Reference

W

warnings
explanation of messages, Warning Messages
WBEM, Warning Messages in Capacity Advisor
provider, Features
what-if actions
disable applied actions, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
modify multipliers, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
re-enable applied actions, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
undo applied actions, Undoing or Editing Changes to Scenario
viewing, To View Applied What-If Actions
workload, Introduction, Features
analysis, Experimentation
create for Capacity Advisor, Creating a Workload
edit for Capacity Advisor, Editing a Workload
move in Capacity Advisor, Moving a Workload
park in Capacity Advisor, Parking a Workload
remove from Capacity Advisor, Removing a Workload
Serviceguard, Using Capacity Advisor with Serviceguard
Workload tab
accessing Capacity Advisor Profile Viewer, Using the Profile Viewer
workloads
Capacity Advisor operations overview, Introduction
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