The VSP Network Layer

Using the tests mapped to this layer, administrators can instantly detect the failure of a network connection to the storage device, monitor the I/O traffic handled by the ports on the device, and accurately identify the busy ports / ports experiencing excessive activity.

Figure 1 : The tests mapped to the VSP Network layer

Since the Network test mapped to this layer has already been discussed in the Monitoring Generic Servers document, the section that will follow will discuss about the VSP Port Usage test alone.