Performance Data Collection field descriptions

Last Updated : Sep 01, 2026 |
Button
Description
Refresh
Refresh the performance data collection status information.
Collect Now
Immediately start data collection from the enabled core Session Manager instances.
Reinitialize
Reinitialize the entire performance data collection system. Force re-retrieval of all data stored on the Session Manager instances.
Other:
This operation forces a complete re-load from all Session Manager servers and is very resource intensive. Do not use this feature unless absolutely necessary.
Change Data Storage
Change the data storage location.
Name
Description
Data collection status
Display the state of the data collection process. The possible states are:
  • IDLE The collection process is currently not running.
  • COLLECTING The system is currently downloading measurement CSV files and converting to RRD files.
  • ERROR: disk area problem The system detects a disk area problem that could be serious.
  • ERROR: disabled, disk full The performance partition is full, and an alarm has been generated.
  • COLLECTING: disk use warning The system threshold is above the warning alarm level.
Last Collection
Date and time of the last completed collection cycle for all enabled Session Manager servers.
Collection interval minutes
Interval between collection from the enabled Session Manager servers. Collection begins at the top of the hour.
5 Min sample retention days
Retention period for 5 minute sample data.
60 Min sample retention days
Retention period for Hourly roll up sample data.
CSV file retention days
Retention period for raw CSV files on System Manager.
Performance data storage location
Display the storage location of the performance data. Choices are:
  • Local
  • Remote (NFS)
Per Session Manager Collection
Button
Description
Disable
Turn off data collection for the selected Session Manager instances. This option does not stop measurement sampling.
Enable
Turn on data collection for the selected Session Manager instances.
Disable All
Disable data collection from all Session Manager instances. This option does not stop measurement sampling.
Enable All
Enable data collection from all Session Manager instances.
Reset
Discard changes and restore the original values.
Apply
Apply the changes and remain on this page.
Name
Description
Session Manager
Name of the administered Session Manager instance.
Release
Session Manager release version number.
Data Collection
Indicates whether data collection is enabled or disabled.
Last Collection
Date and time of the last successful collection from this Session Manager instance.
First Sample
Date and time of the first collected measurement sample.
Last Sample
Date and time of the last collected measurement sample.