Performing Host Information Collection

This operation enables you to collect host information.

Precaution

  • When you collect information on a Windows host, the free space of the disk where the information collection tool is installed must be larger than 500 MB; otherwise, the information cannot be collected.
  • When you collect information on a Linux, AIX, Solaris, or ESXi host, the free space of the tmp directory on the host must be larger than 30 MB; otherwise, the information cannot be collected.
  • When collecting dump information, ensure that the disk space of the path for dump information collection is at least twice the size of dump files. Otherwise, the dump information cannot be collected.
  • The Hostinfo Analyze Tool can collect information about 64 hosts at most simultaneously. If the number of hosts exceeds 64, information cannot be collected.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation tree on the left, choose Check Environment > Information Collection and Analysis.
  2. In the function pane, select a host for which you want to perform information collection and analysis.
  3. Click Perform Information Collection and Environment Analysis.
    The Perform Information Collection and Environment Analysis dialog box is displayed.
  4. Collect and analyze host information.
    1. In the Configure Information Collection Type area, select Host Information collection.
    2. In User Name and Password of the User Name and Password Settings area, enter a user name and password respectively.

      NOTE:
      Collect host information as user root for host information collected as any non-root user is incomplete. ESXi system only supports root user to collect information.

    3. Optional: Click Advanced Settings if you need to collect host DUMP files information.
      The Advanced QoS Settings dialog box is displayed. Operate as prompted.

      After finishing the operations, click OK.

    4. Click OK.
      The Information dialog box is displayed.
    5. Read and confirm the Information, and click OK.
  5. View the host information collection result.
    1. In the function pane, view the information collection progress.

      When the Progress is Done, the host information has been collected.

    2. In Information Collection Result, click View.
      The result collection directory is displayed.