Configuration tab, All ioMemory, Low level format

Configuration tab

Device list

To the right of the sidebar is a grid that contains all items that match the currently-selected sidebar item.

Select the check box next to each device on which you want to perform an action, or click the device name to open its device page. For more information, see "Device page (on page 23)."

Columns

Click this link to select the information that is displayed for each device.

Pagination

If a search of ioMemory storage devices results in multiple pages, use the controls at the bottom of the list to move between result pages.

All ioMemory

The All ioMemory screen provides detailed information about the ioMemory devices, directCache cache instances, machines that host ioMemory devices, and clusters of which those host machines might be a part. You are able to perform maintenance and management tasks on several devices at once.

Low level format

Your IO Accelerator comes pre-formatted so it is not usually necessary to use this option. However, you might use it in the following circumstances:

•You must reformat the drive to change its logical size to enhance write performance.

•You are instructed to do so by HP Customer Support.

The IO Accelerator Management Tool performs a low-level format that is different from a format performed by an operating system using standard disk management utilities. You do not need to perform an IO Accelerator Management Tool low-level format to create an operating system-specific volume on the device.

CAUTION: Formatting an IO Accelerator destroys any data still on the device. If you have not backed up data to another device, choose Cancel to abort the format.

To format an IO Accelerator:

1.Select one or more IO Accelerators from the Device Tree.

2.Click Format to display the Low-Level Format window.

3.Select which type of format you want to perform: o Factory Capacity

o Maximum Capacity—Creates the maximum possible capacity for user data on the device. This format is standard on a new IO Accelerator.

o Improved Performance—Formats the device for increased write performance at the cost of approximately 30% capacity.

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