HP ProLiant 1500 SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide - Page 75

6-7 Using Array Configuration Utility for NetWare/intraNetWare (CPQONLIN) The Compaq Array Configuration Utility is an NLM that allows you to configure your drive arrays without shutting down your server. CPQONLIN.NLM is located in the ONLINE directory of Novell SSD Disk 1. Load the NLM and follow the instructions on the screen to use this online utility to configure your drive arrays. NOTE: The Compaq Array Configuration Utility requires CPQDA386.DSK v 3.10 or later or CPQARRAY.HAM. Optimizing Array Controller Performance To increase the performance of your disk subsystem(s) under NetWare 4.x, follow each of these steps before installing NetWare volumes or partitions. s If you selected a fault-tolerance option, such as mirroring or distributed data guarding when using the Compaq System Configuration Utility, do not select mirroring while using INSTALL.NLM. The faulttolerance capabilities of the SMART-2DH Controller provide performance improvements and automatic data recovery features. s Novell recommends that you create volumes with a 64-KB block size and that you use the Block Sub-Allocation feature of intraNetWare. Using a large block size decreases the amount of RAM required to mount the volume, while Block Sub-Allocation allows intraNetWare to allocate disk space more efficiently. s Use of linear memory provides the best performance in the intraNetWare environment. When you use the Compaq System Configuration Utility to configure your server with intraNetWare, the memory options default so that linear memory is used. To verify the setting, run the Compaq System Configuration Utility and view the Compaq Memory settings. Make sure that a linear option has been selected under the Base Memory option. SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide Writer: Pamela King Project: SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide Comments: 295469-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 2/27/98 12:01 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED