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IBM PowerVM

The following list provides you detailed information about the available performance metrics:

Logical Partition

CPU Curent

The number of processing units that are currently dynamically assigned to this partition if the processor mode is 'shared'. If the processor mode is 'ded', this value is derived from lparAimStatLPCurVProc. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r proc --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.12
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Idle [%]

The percentage of the physical CPU idle time of this partition. This metric is calculated for active partitions with 'shared' ProcMode. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from (CA CPU Group, LPAR Physical Total Usage % idle), else the value is calculated as 100 minus lparAimStatLPPhyProcConsumed.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.26
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Max.

The maximum number of processing units that can be dynamically assigned to this partition if the processor mode is 'shared'. If the processor mode is 'ded', this value is derived from lparAimStatLPMaxVProc. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r proc --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.11
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Min.

The minimum number of processing units that must be dynamically assigned to this partition if the processor mode is 'shared'. If the processor mode is 'ded', this value is derived from lparAimStatLPMinVProc. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r proc --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.10
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Physical Busy [ProcUn]

The average number of physical CPUs that are busy. This value is calculated as lparAimStatLPEntC multiplied by lparAimStatLPProcCurand divided by 100.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.25
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU System [%]

The Percentage of physical processor system time of an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from (CA CPU Group, LPAR Physical Total Usage % sys), else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat 1 1

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.27
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Usage [%]

The percentage of physical processor usage of an active partition with 'shared' ProcMode. The value is calculated as 100 minus lparAimStatLPCPUIdle. This attribute is monitored by the 'CPU PercentUsed' monitors.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.31
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU User [%]

The percentage of physical processor user time of an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from (CA CPU Group, LPAR Physical Total Usage % user), else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat 1 1

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.28
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Wait [%]

The percentage of physical processor wait I/O time of an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from (CA CPU Group, LPAR Physical Total Usage % wio), else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat 1 1

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.29
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Entitled Capacity Consumed [%]

The entitled capacity consumed by an active partition with the 'shared' processor mode. Command (HMC/IVM): lslparutil -r lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.50
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 1 minute

The 1-minute load average of an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from CA CPU Group and Load Averages One, else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): sysstat -short

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.16
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 15 minutes

The 15-minute load average of an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from CA CPU Group and Load Averages Fifteen, else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): sysstat -short

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.18
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 5 minutes

The 5-minute load average of an active partition. If CA PerfLite agent is installed, the value is collected from CA CPU Group and Load Averages Five, else from the command. Note that the command can only collect values for 'VIO server' partitions. Command (VIOS/IVM): sysstat -short

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.17
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Current [LMB]

The amount of memory (in LMB) currently dynamically assigned to this partition. The unit of this value is lparAimStatLPLMBSize. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r mem --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.15
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Max. [LMB]

The maximum amount of memory (in LMB) that can be dynamically assigned to this partition. The unit of this value is lparAimStatLPLMBSize. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r mem --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.14
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Min. [LMB]

The minimum amount of memory (in LMB) that must be dynamically assigned to this partition. The unit of this value is lparAimStatLPLMBSize. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r mem --level lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.13
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Usage [%]

The percentage of physical memory usage of an active partition with 'shared' MemMode. The value is calculated as 100 minus Free value. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from CA Memory Group and % Free Physical Memory, else from the command. This attribute is monitored by the 'Memory PercentUsed' monitors. Command (HMC/IVM): lslparutil -r lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.35
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Number of Logical CPUs

The number of logical processors currently assigned to an active partition. If CA Systems Performance LiteAgent is installed, the value is collected from CA CPU Group and Active Count CPUs, else from the command. Command (HMC/IVM): lslparutil -r lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.30
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Physical CPU Consumed

The physical processor consumed by an active partition with 'shared' ProcMode. Command (HMC/IVM): lslparutil -r lpar

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.3.2.1.24
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Power System

Avg. Entitled Capacity Consumed [%]

The entitled capacity that is consumed by an active logical partition of this Power system. This is the average value per physical processor and per partition. The value is calculated from lparAimStatSysCPU divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.25
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

CPU Usage [%]

The physical CPU consumed by all active logical partitions of this Power system. This metric is the average value per physical processor for all partitions. The value is calculated from lparAimStatSysCpuUtilization. This attribute is monitored by the 'CPU PercentUsed' monitors.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.45
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Entitled Capacity Consumed 2 [%]

The percentage of the entitled capacity consumed by an active logical partition of this Power system. This is an average value per partition. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPEntC divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.36
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Entitled Capacity Consumed [%]

The entitled capacity that is consumed by all active logical partitions of this Power system. This is the average value per physical processor of all partitions. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPEntC divided by lparAimStatSysProcInstalled.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.24
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

LMB Size [Byte]

The Logical Memory Block (LMB) size (memory region size) that is configured on this Power system. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r mem --level sys

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.19
Category: general
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 1 minute

The 1-minute load average of all active logical partitions of this Power system. This is the average value per partition. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPLoad divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.20
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 15 minutes

The 15-minute load average of all active logical partitions of this Power system. This is the average value per partition. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPFifteenLoad divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.22
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Load Average 5 minutes

The 5-minute load average of all active logical partitions of this Power system. This is the average value per partition. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPFiveLoad divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.21
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Assigned Avg. [%]

The percentage of memory quota that is assigned to an active logical partition on this Power system. This is the average value per partition. The value is calculated from lparAimStatSysMem divided by the number of active logical partitions.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.27
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Assigned [%]

The percentage of memory quota that is assigned to all logical partitions on this Power system. The value is calculated as lparAimStatSysAllocMem multiplied by lparAimStatSysLMBSize divided by lparAimStatSysMemInstalled.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.26
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Free [Byte]

The currently available memory on this Power system. Command (HMC/IVM): lshwres -r mem --level sys

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.13
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Memory Usage [%]

The percentage of currently used memory on this Power system. The value is calculated as the difference between installed and free memory, which is divided by installed memory. This metric is monitored by the 'Memory PercentUsed' monitors.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.46
Category: mem
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Physical CPU Consumed

The physical processors that are consumed by all active logical partitions of this Power system. This metric is the aggregated value of all partitions. The value is calculated as the sum of all lparAimStatLPPhyProcConsumed.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.2.1.1.23
Category: cpu
Associated CIM class: CA_ComputerSystem

Storage Pool

Storage Space Free [Byte]

The amount of free space on this storage pool. Command (VIOS/IVM): lssp

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.4.1.9
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMDatastore

Storage Used [%]

The percentage of the storage pool usage.

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.4.1.7
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMDatastore

System Physical Disk

Data Rate [Byte/s]

The amount of data transferred to or from this physical disk. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat -disk

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.2.1.8
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMPhysicalDisk

Disk Activity [%]

The amount of time this physical disk was active. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat -disk

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.2.1.7
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMPhysicalDisk

I/O Rate [transfer/s]

The number of I/O transfer requests issued to this physical disk. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat -disk

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.2.1.9
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMPhysicalDisk

Total Data Read [Byte]

The total amount of data read from this physical disk. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat -disk

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.2.1.10
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMPhysicalDisk

Total Data Written [Byte]

The total amount of data written to this physical disk. Command (VIOS/IVM): viostat -disk

SNMP source: 1.3.6.1.4.1.546.16.53.3.10.2.1.11
Category: disk
Associated CIM class: CA_IBMPhysicalDisk