Chapter 6
Controller Configuration
This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of a disk array controller. Topics covered
include the following:
• Setting controller configuration, 6.1 on page 75.
• Accessing Controller Configuration Options, 6.2 on page 76
• Caching, 6.3 on page 76
• Host-Side, 6.4 on page 77
• Drive-Side, 6.5 on page 78
• RAID, 6.6 on page 79
• Controller, 6.7 on page 79
• Communication, 6.8 on page 82
6.1 Configuring the Controller
Altos RAIDWatch Manager enables you to modify the configuration of the disk array controller
from your manager console. You can set caching optimization parameters of the system, set I/O
queue limitations, set drive optimization parameters, set RAID verification options, get information
about current system and board status, download firmware or NVRAM data to the controller, set
redundant controller options, and modify the RAID system password among other variables.
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