Modifying Power Management Settings; Modifying Cache Settings - Adaptec ASR-6805Q User Manual

Modifying Power Management Settings

Power management settings switch the array to low power state when it is inactive for a specific time.
To modify power management settings:
1. Select Manage Arrays from the Logical Device Configuration menu.
2. Select the array, then press
In the power management console, enter these details:
Option
Power Management
Slow Down Drive After
Power Off Drive After
Verify Drive After

Modifying Cache Settings

You can modify the read and write cache settings for an array. You can also modify the maxCache
settings. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system as fast cache
memory to improve performance for both read and write operations in I/O-intensive applications with
mixed workloads.
Note: maxCache SSD Caching is supported on Adaptec Series Q controllers only.
To modify the cache settings for an array:
1. Select Manage Arrays from the Logical Device Configuration menu.
2. Select the array, then press
The Modify Cache Settings window opens.
3. Enable or disable read caching.
4. Press .
Tab
5. Enable or disable write caching:
• Select Enable always for "write-back" caching
• Select Enable with ZMM if your controller has battery backup or a zero-maintenance cache
protection module
• Select Disable for "write-through" caching
6. Press .
Tab
7. Select the maxCache Read Cache setting (Enable/Disable).
8. Select the maxCache Write Cache setting (Enable/Disable).
9. Press to accept the values.
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Description
When enabled, switches the array to low power state, when the array/
drive is inactive.
The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which it is slowed
down to low power mode. This is an optional setting.
Note: The disk drive should support low power mode.
The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which it is powered
off. This is an optional setting.
Note: Power Off Drive After duration should be greater
than Slow Down Drive After Duration.
The regular time interval at which the system performs a health check
of the array/drive.
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