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Foglight Capacity Director 7.1.0 - User Guide

Using Foglight Capacity Director Getting Started Tab Current Capacity Tab Resource Utilization Tab Scenario Modeler Tab Server Purchase Tab Report Tab Performance Tuning Tab Changes and DRS Rules Tab Infrastructure Organizations Tab

Adding a Datastore (Preview)

Foglight Capacity Director allows you to add a datastore without deploying the planned change in the realtime environment.

To schedule a datastore addition:
1
In the Planned Changes view, click Add.
The wizard of scheduled planned changes appears.
2
Select Add a Datastore (Preview), and click Next.
3
In the Model a Datastore Addition Wizard dialog box, specify the following fields, as needed.
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Datastore Name: Type the name of the datastore.
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Deploy Date: Click the icon and select the deployment date.
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Time: Click the icon to select the accurate time on the selected deployment date.
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Capacity: Type the number of capacity. The unit is one of the following: GB (default option), B, KB, MB, TB, and b.
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Select Hosts: Select a host from the Select Hosts table.
4
Click Finish.
The Planned Changes view is updated to include this new change.

Modeling a Datastore Decommission (Preview)

Foglight Capacity Director allows you to decommission a datastore without deploying the planned change in the real-time environment.

To schedule a datastore decommission:
1
In the Planned Changes view, click Add.
The wizard of scheduled planned changes appears.
2
Select Model a Datastore Decommission (Preview), and click Next.
3
In the Model a Datastore Decommission Wizard dialog box, specify the following fields, as needed.
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Datastore Name: Click Browse to select a datastore in the Datastore Selector dialog box, and click Select.
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Deploy Date: Click the icon and select the deployment date.
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Time: Click the icon to select the accurate time on the selected deployment date.
4
Click Finish.
The Planned Changes view is updated to include this new change.

Modeling a Datastore Expansion (Preview)

Foglight Capacity Director allows you to expand a datastore without deploying the planned change in the real-time environment.

To schedule a datastore expansion:
1
In the Planned Changes view, click Add.
The wizard of scheduled planned changes appears.
2
Select Model a Datastore Expansion (Preview), and click Next.
3
In the Model a Datastore Expansion Wizard dialog box, specify the following fields, as needed.
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Datastore Name: Click Browse to select a datastore in the Datastore Selector dialog box, and click Select.
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Current Utilization: These values are automatically filled in after you select a datastore.
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Capacity: The capacity of the selected datastore.
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Allocated: The allocated capacity on the selected datastore and the relevant percent.
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In Use: The capacity that is being used and the relevant percent.
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Available Space: The available capacity on the selected datastore.
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Extent Capacity: Type the number of capacity to be expanded. The unit is one of the following: GB (default option), B, KB, MB, TB, and b.
4
Click Finish.
The Planned Changes view is updated to include this new change.

Modeling a Datastore Shrink (Preview)

Foglight Capacity Director allows you to shrink a datastore without deploying the planned change in the real-time environment.

To schedule a datastore shrink:
1
In the Planned Changes view, click Add.
The wizard of scheduled planned changes appears.
2
Select Model a Datastore Shrink (Preview), and click Next.
3
In the Model a Datastore Shrink Wizard dialog box, specify the following fields, as needed.
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Datastore Name: Click Browse to select a datastore in the Datastore Selector dialog box, and click Select.
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Current Utilization: These values are automatically filled in after you select a datastore.
•
Capacity: The capacity of the selected datastore.
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Allocated: The allocated capacity on the selected datastore and the relevant percent.
•
In Use: The capacity that is being used and the relevant percent.
•
Available Space: The available capacity on the selected datastore.
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Shrink Capacity: Type the number of capacity to be shrunk. The unit is one of the following: GB (default option), B, KB, MB, TB, and b.
4
Click Finish.
The Planned Changes view is updated to include this new change.
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