Default options for Storage Provisioning Alert

Default options provide information for how Backup Exec gathers disk usage information.

See Configuring an alert for low disk space on storage arrays.

Table: Default options for Storage Provisioning Alert

Item

Description

Send low disk space alert x days before predicted low disk space condition for all storage arrays

Displays when Backup Exec sends an alert before low disk space occurs.

The default number is 30 days.

Sample groups

Displays the number of sample groups for Backup Exec to average to ensure a valid analysis.

The default number is 35 sample groups.

Samples per group

Displays the number of samples per group. Each sample is a period of time during which Backup Exec gathers data. For example, if you specify the default of seven samples per group, Backup Exec gathers data for seven periods of time. The period of time is the sample interval that you specify. Backup Exec averages the samples in the group for statistical analysis.

The default number is seven samples per group.

Sample interval

Displays the number of hours during which Backup Exec gathers data for a sample. For example, if you specify the default sample interval of 24 hours, Backup Exec gathers data for 24 hours.

The default sample interval is 24 hours.

Default options for Storage Provisioning Alert