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Device Application Notes For NetVault
Configuration (for Optimum Performance)
Select the Configure Tab, right-click the drive and select Configure, to display the
Configure Device dialog box. (Refer to Figure 3 on next page.)
Click the Configuration tab in the dialog box and increase the Media block size (Kb)
from the default setting of 32 Kb. Ensure your operating system and drive can support
the new value entered.
Click the Performance tab in the dialog box and increase the default transfer memory
buffer setting from the default setting of 257 Kb. Ensure your operating system can
support the new value entered.
NOTE: The Amount of memory to assign to transfer buffers (Kb) is what is often
referred to as the shared memory setting. The shared memory is allocated in 32Kb
blocks, with one byte added. The optimum figure is dependent on the drive model, and
will be stated in the relevant BakBone Software Benchmark document, but the
minimum value to use is at least 4x the block size setting for the drive. Ensure there is
sufficient RAM (Windows NT or 2000) or Kernel Memory (UNIX). Use more if available
and as required.
If there are more drives repeat the above steps for each drive as required.
Save device configuration by selecting the "Save Details" button in the top left corner.
Select OK for the "Device added successfully" window.
Close the "Add Library" window.
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Revision A7
10/24/2003
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