Stripe Size; Beginning Initialization - Compaq External RAID Controller & Subsystem Infortrend Operation Manual

Users
configuration, e.g., including this array
in a logical volume.
Array initialization can take a long time especially for those
comprised of large capacity. Setting to "Online" means the array is
immediately accessible and that the controller will complete the
initialization when IO demands become less intensive.

Stripe Size:

This menu allows you to change the
array stripe size.
incongruous value can severely drag
the performance.
only be changed when you can be sure
of the performance gains it might bring
you.
Listed below are the default values for an array. The default value
for stripe size is determined by controller Optimization Mode and
the RAID level chosen for an array.
When you are done with setting logical drive preferences, press ESC
and use your arrow keys to select "Create Logical Drive?". Press
ENT for two seconds to proceed.

Beginning Initialization

Press ESC to return to the previous
menu. Use
Logical Drive," then press ENT for two
seconds to start initializing the logical
drive.
The On-Line Mode:
If
applied, the array will be available for
use
initialization runs in the background
while data can be written onto it and
users can continue configuring the
RAID system.
5-8
may proceed
This item should
Opt. for Sequential I/O
RAID0
RAID1
RAID3
RAID5
or
online initialization
immediately.
with array
Setting to an
128
128
16
128
to choose "Create
method is
The array
Stripe size
Default
Opt. for Random I/O
32
32
4
32
Create Logical
Drive
LG=0 Creation
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