VirtualBox.xidl

Timestamp:

Apr 5, 2010 11:08:06 AM (15 years ago)

Author:

vboxsync

Message:

Improved documentation on non-persistent nature of metrics.

File:

trunk/src/VBox/Main/idl/VirtualBox.xidl

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+              r27980
       Metric data is collected at the specified intervals and is retained
       internally. The interval and the number of retained samples can be set
+      with <link to="IPerformanceCollector::setupMetrics" />.
+      with <link to="IPerformanceCollector::setupMetrics" />. Both metric data
+      and collection settings are not persistent, they are discarded as soon as
+      VBoxSVC process terminates. Moreover, metric settings and data associated
+      with a particular VM only exist while VM is running. They disappear as soon
+      as VM shuts down. It is not possible to setup metrics for machines that are
+      powered off. One needs to start VM first, then set up metric collection
+      parameters.
       Metrics are organized hierarchically, with each level separated by a

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