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the RAID level used by a LUN, you must unbind the LUN and rebind it using the new RAID
level.
With the exception of RAID 0, all RAID levels supported by the disk array provide
protection against disk failure. However, there are differences in performance and storage
efficiency between RAID levels. For more information on RAID levels and their
comparative operating characteristics, see
"RAID Technology" on page 47
.
The two factors that will influence the RAID level you select are performance and storage
efficiency.
•
Performance - The performance characteristics differ for each RAID level. The types
of applications you are running and the I/O activity associated with them should
influence the RAID level you select for a LUN. The performance characteristics for each
RAID level are summarized in
"RAID Level Comparisons" on page 57
.
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Storage Efficiency - the storage efficiency can range from 50% for RAID 1 and 0/1 up
to > 80% for RAID 5. The higher the efficiency, the less cost per megabyte for storing
your data.
Global Hot Spares
Global hot spares provide additional protection against disk failures. The number of global
hot spares you use will reflect how much protection you need. Each global hot spare you
add will provide protection against the failure of a single disk. In addition to restoring
hardware redundancy, a global hot spare also restores disk array performance that may be
diminished while the disk array is operating in degraded mode with a failed disk.
When adding global hot spares, consider the following:
•
It is recommended that you add one global hot spare per disk channel. This provides
maximum protection against disk failure. A global hot spare can be used to replace any
failed disk within the array, regardless of what channel it is on.
•
When a failed disk is replaced, the data will be copied from the global hot spare disk to
the replacement disk and the global hot spare will again be available as protection
against another disk failure.
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Страница 36: ...36 Array Controller Enclosure Components Figure 9 Controller Enclosure Front View ...
Страница 41: ...Array Controller Enclosure Components 41 Product Description Figure 13 Controller Fan Module ...
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Страница 117: ...Topologies for HP UX 117 Topology and Array Planning Figure 39 High Availability Topology ...
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Страница 126: ...126 Topologies for HP UX Figure 41 Campus Topology ...
Страница 130: ...130 Topologies for HP UX Figure 43 Four Hosts Connected to Cascaded Switches ...
Страница 134: ...134 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 45 Four Host Single Hub Single Disk Array Non HA Topology ...
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Страница 138: ...138 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 48 Direct Connect Single Host Single Disk Array HA Topology ...
Страница 140: ...140 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Figure 50 Four Host Dual Hub Dual Disk Array HA Topology ...
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Страница 158: ...158 Installing the Disk Array FC60 Figure 54 Enclosure EIA Positions for System E Racks ...
Страница 159: ...Installing the Disk Array FC60 159 Installation Figure 55 Enclosure EIA Positions for Legacy Cabinets ...
Страница 161: ...Installing the Disk Enclosures 161 Installation Figure 56 Disk Enclosure Contents ...
Страница 172: ...172 Installing the Controller Figure 62 Controller Enclosure Package Contents ...
Страница 174: ...174 Installing the Controller Figure 63 Mounting the Controller Enclosure ...
Страница 234: ...234 Adding Disk Enclosures to Increase Capacity ...
Страница 274: ...274 Managing the Disk Array Using SAM Unassigned disks selected as hot spares ...
Страница 345: ...HP UX Diagnostic Tools 345 5 HP UX DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS Overview 346 Support Tools Manager 347 ...
Страница 350: ...350 Support Tools Manager Figure 90 mstm Interface Main Window ...
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Страница 401: ...Controller Enclosure Modules 401 Removal and Replacement Figure 101 BBU Removal and Replacement ...
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