Adaptec Snap Server 700i Series, User Manual

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Creating and Modifying Pools
94 Snap Server 700i Series User’s Guide
Changing the Controller Cache Settings for a Pool
For each pool, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to enable or disable the read
and write cache of the RAID controller installed in your iSCSI Storage Appliance.
Enabling or Disabling the Controller Write Cache
Caution
Before you change a cache setting, be sure that you fully understand the
implications of the new setting.
To enable or disable the controller write cache settings for a pool:
1
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.
2
In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you want.
3
In the
Actions
menu, select
Configure write cache
, then select either
Enabled or
Disabled
.
4
Click
Yes
to change the cache setting.
The setting is changed.
Enabling or Disabling the Controller Read Cache
Caution
Before you change a cache setting, be sure that you fully understand the
implications of the new setting.
To enable or disable the controller write cache settings for a pool:
1
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.
2
In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you want.
3
In the
Actions
menu, select
Configure read cache
, then select either
Enabled
or
Disabled
.
4
Click
Yes
to change the cache setting.
The setting is changed.
Deleting an Individual Pool
You can delete an individual pool (and all the logical devices that are defined in that
pool) if your requirements change. To delete all pools at once, see page 95.
Before you begin, ensure that you have backed up any data that you want to save.
When the pool is deleted, any data or programs stored on that pool are also deleted.
To delete a pool:
1
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.
2
In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you want to delete.