Measures reported by PROCURMemoryTest
This test monitors the memory utilization of the HP Procurve switch and proactively alerts administrators to potential resource contentions.
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the target HP Procurve switch that is to be monitored.
The measures made by this test are as follows:
| Measurement |
Description |
Measurement Unit |
Interpretation |
| Total_memory |
Indicates the total amount of memory configured for the switch. |
MB |
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| Free_memory |
Indicates the amount of memory that is currently available for use. |
MB |
A sudden decrease in this value could indicate an unexpected/sporadic spike in the memory utilization of the system. A consistent decrease however could indicate a gradual, yet steady erosion of memory resources, and is hence a cause for concern. |
| Used_memory |
Indicates the amount of memory utilized during the last measurement period. |
MB |
A low value is desired for this measure. |
| Used_memory_percent |
Indicates the percentage of memory that is utilized by the switch. |
Percent |
A value close to 100 indicates that the memory utilization is at its peak. Administrators may therefore be required to add additional memory resources to the switch. |
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