The vxstat command returns zero read and write events after being run

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Description

Error Message


Cause

Historical data collection is not enabled.

Resolution

From the Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA ) GUI, enable Historical Data Collection.

Tools > Statistics View > Start historical Data Collection as shown in Figure 1 below:

Figure 1
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Issue/Introduction

The vxstat command returns zero read or write events for the first five seconds after being run.

In this example, notice that all counters display "0.":
 
C:\>vxstat -v -g FS2_DG
Read Request per Second
Write Request per Second
Read Blocks per Second
Write Blocks per Second
Average Time (Microseconds) / Read Block
Average Time (Microseconds) / Write Block
 
 
                         Operations       Blocks         Avg.Time
Type    Name            Read  Write     Read  Write     Read    Write
 
Tue Feb 28 13:45:02 2017
 
Volume  ShareFS2 (F:)   0       0       0       0       0       0