Storage Pool Management
Improving Performance with a Cache Storage Pool
A cache Storage Pool is a pool of
To Add a Cache Storage Pool
You first create a cache Storage Pool to begin improving performance.
1.On the Drive Management page, click Add Storage Pool.
2.In the Information section, enter a name for the cache Storage Pool.
3.To set the RAID protection, choose a value from the
●JBOD
Uses all of the storage space for data, providing contiguous storage space spanning all member drives. Does not protect against data loss in the event of drive failure.
●None (RAID 0)
Uses all of the storage space for data. Does not protect against data loss in the event of drive failure.
●Mirror Stripe (RAID 10)
Uses half of the storage space for protection, leaving half for actual data. Protects data in the event of a single drive failure.
●Parity (RAID 5)
Uses the space corresponding to one
4.Select the checkbox of the
Typically, you create a cache Storage Pool with one
5.Check Enable periodic consistency check to enable a monthly parity or mirror consistency check.
6.Check Use for SSD Cache.
7.Click Create to add the new Storage Pool.
8.Click Cancel to discard any changes.
Assigning a Cache Pool to a Volume
After creating a cache Storage Pool, you assign a volume from a data Storage Pool to the cache pool. A cache pool can be assigned to an existing or new volume.
1.On the Drive Management page, begin creating a volume or expand an existing volume in a data Storage Pool.
2.In the information section for the volume, check Use a SSD cache for this Volume.
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