Predictive Volume Space Exhaustion Monitoring

Purpose

The goal of this solution is to monitor the trend of drive space utilization and provide forecasts on the number of days until the drive space is fully occupied.

Associated Content

Content	Type	Function
Predictive Volume Exhaustion Monitor Creation	Automate Script	Generates remote monitors.
Get-VolumeExhaustionEstimate	Agnostic Script	Used by the remote monitors.
Volume Space Prediction	Remote Monitor	Used for alerting.
Volume Space Sampling	Remote Monitor	Used for auditing.
Volume Exhaustion Estimations [Remote Monitor]	Dataview	Displays the audited data.

Implementation

1. Import the following content using the ProSync Plugin:

   • Script - Predictive Volume Exhaustion Monitor Creation
   • Dataview - Volume Exhaustion Estimations [Remote Monitor]

2. Reload the system cache:

3. Debug the Predictive Volume Exhaustion Monitor Creation script against any random client with the Set_Environment parameter set to 1 to create the system properties and the extra data fields used by the script. This will also remove the deprecated version of the solution from the environment.

4. Set the System Properties and EDFs as required.

5. Navigate to System > Configuration > Dashboard > Management > Scheduled Scripts

   • Schedule the Predictive Volume Exhaustion Monitor Creation script to run once per day after hours.

Notes

• By default, the solution will create Volume Space Sampling monitors. The following system properties will be enabled as imported:
  • PVE_Monitoring_Server_Enable
  • PVE_Monitoring_Workstation_Enable
  • PVE_Monitoring_Server_AuditOnly
  • PVE_Monitoring_Workstation_AuditOnly
• Global settings can be overridden at the client/location or computer levels using the EDFs outlined in the relevant document.

FAQ

Q: How do I enable auditing across the entire environment?
A: Setting the following system properties to 1 will enable auditing across the entire environment:

• PVE_Monitoring_Server_Enable
• PVE_Monitoring_Workstation_Enable
• PVE_Monitoring_Server_AuditOnly
• PVE_Monitoring_Workstation_AuditOnly

Setting the _AuditOnly properties will enable the Volume Space Sampling monitors instead of the Volume Space Prediction. The audited data is displayed by the Volume Exhaustion Estimations [Remote Monitor] dataview.