Virtual Machines. Snapshot Age and Size
This report aggregates historical data and shows snapshot age and size statistics for selected virtual machines across a time range.
Description
The Virtual Machines. Snapshot Age and Size report is a linked report that is based on the Veeam Performance Report from the Veeam Report Library.
The report features a predefined list of performance counters (snapshot size and snapshot age). The object picker control for the report scope has a predefined filter which limits selection to Objects of the VMware Virtual Machine class and Groups that include objects of the VMware Virtual Machine class.
Parameters
Data Aggregation: defines the aggregation period (Hourly or Daily).
Date/time Selection: defines the time period to analyze in the report.
Histogram: defines the type of values shown on the x-axis of the chart.
Split into sections by: defines whether the sections will be split by VMs, selected groups/objects, or counters.
Chart Options: defines the type of an object for which a separate chart will be displayed. The list of available options depends on the Split into sections by value.
Scope: defines a list of Groups or Objects to analyze in the report. The Add Group option returns a Group and all objects that a group contains (with all performance counter instances). The Add Object option returns only the selected object.
Counters: defines collection rules for performance counters to analyze in the report.
Sample Usage
Report on snapshot size growth for the selected VMs during this week.
Instructions
- Open the Virtual Machines. Snapshot Age and Size report.
- From the Data Aggregation list, select Daily.
- From the From list, select This Week > Monday. From the To list, select This Week > Friday.
- From the Histogram list, select No.
- In the Split into sections by list, select VMware Virtual Machine.
- In the Scope section, click Add Group. Click Search and select the necessary VMs. Click Add and click OK.
- In the One chart for list, select Counter.
- In the Counters list, select VMGuest\snapshotsSizeMB (VMGUEST.Collect.snapshotsSize).
- Click Run to view the report.
Report Output
The report will show how size of snapshots has changed for the selected virtual machines during the week.
The table will detail daily values for the size of snapshots (sample count, average, minimum, maximum, and standard deviation values).
You can click the Instance: _Total link in the output table to drill down to the Veeam Performance Details Report.