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# Storage systems registration

The Performance component of Unisphere collects performance data only after you register your storage systems. Only local storage systems can be registered for performance data collection.

## About this task

When you register a storage system for performance data collection, it takes at least two intervals (by default, 5 minutes each) before performance data begins to populate in the UI and charts. Before the data is populated, the UI and charts might display "NA" or remain blank. The collection of real-time data is performed at five-second intervals.

If a storage system is registered for real-time data collection, then by selecting a storage group, all devices in the storage group are also registered for the collection of real-time data. Only one storage system can be enabled for real-time storage group data collection at any given time, and a maximum of 100 storage groups in this array can be selected for collection.

Storage group real-time data collection is available only for storage systems running PowerMaxOS 5978. Real-Time performance data is also accessible through the REST API.

To register a storage system:

## Steps

1. Select .
2. Select Performance > System Registrations.
3. Select the storage systems that you want to register for performance data collection.
4. Select the type of performance data to collect: Diagnostic only, or both Real Time and Diagnostic.
5. Optional: If Real Time data collection has been enabled, Storage Group Real Time data can also be enabled. Complete the following steps:
   1. Click .
      The Storage Groups for Real Time Collection dialog box displays.
   2. Select storage groups in the Available Storage Groups list and click to move them to the Selected Storage Groups list.
      The dialog displays a list of all the storage groups in the selected array that are in a masking view and are not a parent storage group. A maximum of 100 storage groups can be selected.
   3. Click OK.
      The Storage Group Real Time column displays a green icon for the selected storage system.
6. Click Apply.