KVM views

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) data is collected and processed using Gateway Server, and it can be imported into TrueSight Capacity Optimization by using the BMC - TrueSight Capacity Optimization Gateway VIS files parser ETL.

All TrueSight Capacity Optimization functionalities such as data analysis, time forecast modeling, and reporting can be performed for the KVM data using the TrueSight Capacity Optimization console.

The TrueSight Capacity Optimization dashboard provides the KVM that contains views that provide at-a-glance summary of the KVM hosts and the partitions that run in the hosts. These views provide reports and charts of key capacity metrics, total and free capacity metrics are reported for CPU, memory and storage sub-systems.

You can access the views only after the administrator has completed the following tasks:

• installed the views or upgraded the views
• granted you access to the views

If you are new to views in the TrueSight console, first see Accessing and using capacity views in the TrueSight console.

Certified data sources

BMC - TrueSight Capacity Optimization Gateway VIS files parser is the certified data source for the KVM views.  You must configure and run the ETL module to import data into the view. For more information, see BMC - TrueSight Capacity Optimization Gateway VIS files parser.

Data visibility

The KVM view displays data for all systems of the following types:

• Virtual Host - KVM
• Virtual Machine - KVM

Using the views

• KVM Overview
• KVM Data Explorer view