App Control: Is there a tool to test disk performance prior to installing the App Control server application?

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

Is there a tool to test disk performance prior to installing the App Control Application on a server?

Environment

• App Control Server: All Supported Versions
• Microsoft SQL Server: All Supported Versions

Resolution

Yes, details on how to use the CBPTest Tool can be found on VMware Docs > Server Documentation > SQL Server Configuration Guide > Validating Storage Performance.

Additional Information

• If interpretation is required for the results please contact your Carbon Black Technical Services Consultant for validation
• Technical support cannot validate the results however we can connect you with your account team to arrange validation. (Note this may come at a cost)
• This tool does not replace the steps to qualify the environment this is specific to disk performance and will want to review the following for the version you are installing
  • User Guide
  • Server installation guide
  • Operating Environment Requirements