Disk Space - Console Test

This test auto-discovers the disk partitions supported by the service console, and reports the space usage of each partition; this way, space-hungry partitions can be isolated.

Target of the test : An ESX server 3/3.5/4.0

Agent deploying the test : An internal/remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the ESX server being 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

Console User
  • Provide the name of a valid user to the ESX server being monitored.
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    Console Password

    Specify the password of the CONSOLE USERhere.

    Confirm Password

    Confirm the CONSOLE PASSWORDby retyping it here.
    Measurements made by the test
    Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

    Total capacity:

    Indicates the total capacity of a disk partition; for the Total descriptor however, this measure indicates the total capacity across all disk partitions.

    MB

     

    Used space:

    Indicates the amount of space used in a disk partition; for the Total descriptor however, this measure indicates the sum of space used across all disk partitions of the service console.

    MB

    Ideally, this value should be low.

    Free space:

    Indicates the current free space available for each disk partition; for the Total descriptor however, this measure indicates the sum of free space available across all disk partitions.

    MB

    Ideally, this value should be high.

    Percent usage:

    Indicates the percentage of space usage on each disk partition; for the Total descriptor however, this measure indicates the percentage of space utilized across all disk partitions.

    Percent

    A value close to 100% can indicate a potential problem situation where applications executing on the guest may not be able to write data to the disk partition(s) with very high usage.