Changing the cache settings on the storage array
To change the storage array cache settings:
1
In the AMW, select
Storage Array
>
Change
>
Cache Settings.
The
Change Cache Settings
window is displayed.
2
In
Start demand cache flushing
, select or enter the percentage of unwritten data in the cache to trigger a cache flush .
3
Select the appropriate
Cache block size
.
A smaller cache size is a good choice for file-system use or database-application use. A larger cache size is a good choice for
applications that generate sequential I/O, such as multimedia.
4
If you have set a password for the selected storage array, the
Enter Password
dialog is displayed. Type the current password for the
storage array and click
OK
.
Changing expansion enclosure ID numbers
When an MD3060e Series expansion enclosure is connected to an MD Series storage array for the first time, an enclosure ID number is
assigned and maintained by the expansion enclosure. This enclosure ID number is also shown in the MD Storage Manager and can be
changed if required.
To change the enclosure ID numbers:
1
In the AMW, from the menu bar, select
Hardware
>
Enclosure
>
Change
>
ID.
2
Select a new enclosure ID number from the
Change Enclosure ID
list.
The enclosure ID must be between 0 and 99 (inclusive).
3
To save the changed enclosure ID, click
OK
.
Changing the enclosure order
You can change the order of the RAID controller modules and the expansion enclosures to match the hardware configuration in your
storage array. The enclosure order change remains in effect until it is modified again.
To change the enclosure order:
1
In the AMW, from the menu bar, select
Hardware
>
Enclosure
>
Change
>
Hardware View Order.
2
From the enclosures list, select the enclosure you want to move and click either
Up
or
Down
to move the enclosure to the new
position.
3
Click
OK
.
4
If you have set a password for the selected storage array, the
Enter Password
dialog is displayed. Type the current password for the
storage array.
5
Click
OK
.
Configuring alert notifications
The MD Storage Manager can send an alert for any condition on the storage array that requires your attention. Alerts can be sent as e-mail
messages or as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap messages. You can configure alert notifications either for all the
storage arrays or a single storage array.
To configure alert notifications:
1
For all storage arrays, in the EMW:
a Select the
Setup
tab.
b Select
Configure Alerts
.
c Select
All storage arrays
.
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