SUPER MICRO Computer AOCS2308LL8E Changing Virtual Disk Properties, Deleting a Virtual Disk

AOC-USAS-L8i Add-on Card User’s Manual

Each task rate can be set from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the faster the activity will run in the background, possibly impacting other system tasks.

4.Click GO to accept the new task rates.

5.When the warning message appears, click OK to confirm that you want to change the task rates.

6-6 Changing Virtual Disk Properties

You can change a virtual disk’s READ POLICY, WRITE POLICY, and other properties at any time after the virtual disk is created. To do this, follow these steps:

1.Select a virtual disk icon in the left panel of the MEGARAID STORAGE MANAGER window.

2.In the right panel, select the PROPERTIES tab, and then select SET VIRTUAL DISK

PROPERTIES.

A list of Virtual Disk Properties appears in the right panel.

3.Change the virtual disk properties as needed in the right panel. For information on these properties, see "Understanding Virtual Disk Parameters".

NOTE: Only the Disk Write Cache and Read Ahead functions are supported in Embedded MegaRAID Software.

4. Click GO to accept the changes.

6-7 Deleting a Virtual Disk

You can delete virtual disks to rearrange the storage space.

WARNING: Be sure to back up the data on the virtual disk before you delete it. Be sure that the operating system is not installed on this virtual disk.

To delete a virtual disk, follow these steps:

1.Back up all user data that is on the virtual disk you intend to delete.

2.In the left panel of the MEGARAID STORAGE MANAGER window, select the LOGICAL tab, and click the icon of the virtual disk you want to delete.

3.In the right panel, select the OPERATIONS tab, and select DELETE VIRTUAL DISK.

4.Click GO.

5.When the warning message appears, click YES to confirm that you want to delete the virtual disk.

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