Modifying Performance Counter Collection Levels

The PerformanceManager provides the UpdateCounterLevelMapping method to change the collection level for individual performance counters (PerfCounterInfo.level). Consider carefully the performance and storage consequences of using the UpdateCounterLevelMapping method. If you use this method, you may cause a significant increase in data collection and storage, along with a corresponding decrease in performance. vCenter Server performance and database storage requirements depend on the collection levels defined for the performance intervals (PerformanceManager.historicalInterval) and the collection levels specified for individual performance counters (PerfCounterInfo.level).