EVA Array Traffic Test

This test monitors the data traffic to and from the EVA storage array, and reports how well the array is able to handle the traffic.

Target of the test : An EVA Storage Array

Agent deploying the test : A remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the EVA storage array that is monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The host for which the test is to be configured.

Port

Refers to the port used by the EVA SAN device.  By default, it is null.

EvaPerfLocation

Specify the full path of the directory in which the evaperf.exe has been installed.

ArrayName

Specify the name of the EVA SAN array that has been configured for monitoring.

SSSULocation

Install the SSSU.exe software and specify the full path to the install directory of this software here.

Username and
Password

Specify the user credentials using which the HP EVA array is to be accessed.

Confirm Password

Confirm the password by retyping it here. 

Timeout

Indicate the duration (in seconds) for which this test should wait for a response from the storage device. By default, this is set to 60 seconds.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Requests received rate

Indicates the rate at which the EVA received requests.

Reqs  /sec

 

Data transfer rate

Indicates the rate at which the array transferred data in response to requests.

MB/sec