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Set Time Periods for Usage Data

Usage activity is summarized over three time frames: Short, Medium, and Long. These time periods are global. For each universe that includes usage data, you define usage thresholds based on these time periods. The thresholds determine which icons are displayed for various usage conditions.

Balance business and performance considerations when you set these thresholds. Optimized settings cover a timeframe that supports business decisions, yet minimize data traffic with CA Enterprise Log Manager.

To set time periods for usage data

1. Click Administration, Settings, Universe settings from the CA RCM portal main menu.

   The Universe Settings screen appears.

2. Locate the universe you want to support usage information and click Edit.

   The Edit universe screen appears.

3. Click the Actual Usage tab.
4. To enable use of CA Enterprise Log Manager data, select the Enable actual usage data import for this universe option.
5. Click the arrow on the Time Periods toolbar to open the toolbar.
6. Assign values to the Time Periods fields.

   Note: Before you increase the default values, assess data traffic and synchronization time with the default settings.

7. Click Apply.

   The new time period values appear in the Threshold area.

   Note: These new values apply to all universes that include usage data.

8. Review the rules in the Threshold area, and change their time period settings as necessary.
9. Click Save.

   Usage threshold settings are saved for the universe. Based on these thresholds, resources are flagged as "frequently used" or "rarely used" and users are flagged as "infrequent users" or "frequent users".