Method for identifying ways to improve performance in computer data storage systems
First Claim
1. A method for identifying areas for performance improvement in a data storage system, the method comprising the following steps:
- sampling a performance metric during operation of the data storage system;
presenting to a user a performance history that is indicative of how the data storage system is performing over a period of time;
permitting the user to select an evaluation interval of the performance history;
determining whether the performance metric is at a level for optimal performance of the data storage system for the selected evaluation interval; and
based upon said determination of the performance metric for the selected evaluation interval providing at least one suggestion to the user that would help improve performance of the data storage system in the event that the performance metric is not at the level for optimal performance.
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Abstract
A method is provided for identifying areas for performance improvement in data storage systems. The method includes the following steps: (1) sampling a performance metric during operation of the data storage system; (2) presenting to a user a performance history that is indicative of how the data storage system is performing over a period of time; (3) permitting the user to select an evaluation interval of the performance history; (4) determining whether the performance metric is at a level for desired performance of the data storage system for the selected evaluation interval; and (5) providing at least one suggestion to the user that would help improve performance of the data storage system in the event that the performance metric is not at the level for optimal performance.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for identifying areas for performance improvement in a data storage system, the method comprising the following steps:
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sampling a performance metric during operation of the data storage system; presenting to a user a performance history that is indicative of how the data storage system is performing over a period of time; permitting the user to select an evaluation interval of the performance history; determining whether the performance metric is at a level for optimal performance of the data storage system for the selected evaluation interval; and based upon said determination of the performance metric for the selected evaluation interval providing at least one suggestion to the user that would help improve performance of the data storage system in the event that the performance metric is not at the level for optimal performance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for identifying areas for performance improvement in a data storage system, the method comprising the following steps:
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defining multiple performance metrics that can be measured during operation of the data storage system; providing a specification for the performance metrics whereby the data storage system is operating at optimal performance when the performance metrics are in compliance with the specification; sampling the performance metrics during operation of the data storage system; constructing a performance history that is indicative of how the data storage system is performing over a period of time based upon storage demands imposed by a user; presenting the performance history to the user; enabling the user to select an evaluation interval of the performance history; determining whether any performance metric is not in compliance with the specification for the selected evaluation interval; and in the event that one or more performance metrics are not in compliance with the specification, providing suggestions that would help improve performance of the data storage system based upon which of the one or more performance metrics are not in compliance with the specification for the selected evaluation interval. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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