Qtier Status
Qtier Status Message
Description
Idle
Qtier is analyzing data access patterns but is not
currently moving data
Processing
Qtier is moving data between tiers.
Canceling
A user stopped the tiering process.
Suspending
A user paused the tiering process.
Suspended
A user paused the tiering process. Qtier is inactive.
Resuming
A user resumed the tiering process from a paused
state.
Resumed
Qtier is moving data between tiers. This is the same
as
Processing
.
Qtier Tiering Schedule
Qtier can move data between tiers on a set schedule. NAS access speeds and system performance may
decrease while Qtier is moving data.
Tip
Schedule Qtier to move data during periods of low usage, such as during the night or on
weekends.
Configuring the Qtier Tiering Schedule
1.
Go to
Storage & Snapshots
>
Storage
>
Storage/Snapshots
.
2.
Select a Qtier storage pool.
3.
Click
Manage
.
The
Storage Pool Management
window opens.
4.
Go to the
Qtier Auto Tiering
tab.
5.
Click
Tiering Schedule
.
The
Qtier Auto Tiering Schedule Settings
window opens.
6.
Select a schedule type.
Option
Description
Recommended usage
User Actions
Automatic data
tiering
Qtier moves data
whenever it detects
that the Qtier storage
pool is idle.
The NAS has no regular
usage pattern. Data may be
accessed at any time.
Select
Enable exclusion
schedule
to specify times
that Qtier should not perform
data tiering.
QTS 4.5.x User Guide
Storage & Snapshots
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