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VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook

By : Abhilash G B
Book Image

VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook

By: Abhilash G B

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (22 chapters)
VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Using vCenter performance graphs


You can use vCenter performance graphs to provide a graphical insight into the performance metrics. Supported metrics include CPU, cluster service, datastore, disk, memory, network, power, storage adapter, storage path, system, virtual flash, and vSphere replication.

Getting ready

You will need access to vCenter with a role that has permission to view and modify the performance charts.

How to do it…

To be able to view the performance charts, have a look at the following steps:

  1. Connect to vCenter Server and select an object/hierarchy you want to monitor performance for.

  2. Navigate to Monitor | Performance to bring up the Performance Overview or Advanced view.

    Performance charts can be pulled against a vCenter instance, a data center, a cluster, an ESXi host, or a VM. The Overview pane shows the past day's performance. The Advanced view displays real-time data.

  3. By default, the real-time CPU data is displayed. You can switch between the different metrics available by...