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Controller Caching – WindowsNT only, Flash Configuration Window, Controller Caching

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Storage Manager Controller Caching - Windows NT only To ensure optimum performance, follow these steps: 1 Click Caching in the Configure Host Bus Adapter window to display the HBA Caching Configuration window. 2 When the HBA Caching Configuration window appears, change both of the settings to Advisory. The Advisory setting allows the controller to use its own algorithms for cache management. This is more efficient than allowing the operating system to direct the cache operation. 3 Click OK to exit the window and save the changes. 4 Reboot Windows to enable the new settings. Note: If you reset the NVRAM on the controller, the changes to your cache settings may not be retained. In that case, repeat this procedure to ensure optimum performance. Flash Configuration Window When you click Flash in the Configure Host Bus Adapter window, the Flash Configuration window, shown in Figure 3-16, is displayed. Note: It is easier to perform an update if the image files are placed in the root directory of a disk. Each component must be upgraded as a separate operation. Flash operations are not supported over remote connections. 3-29

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Storage Manager
Controller Caching –
Windows NT only
To ensure optimum performance, follow these steps:
1
Click
Caching
in the Configure Host Bus Adapter window to
display the HBA Caching Configuration window.
2
When the HBA Caching Configuration window appears,
change both of the settings to
Advisory
.
The
Advisory
setting allows the controller to use its own
algorithms for cache management. This is more efficient than
allowing the operating system to direct the cache operation.
3
Click
OK
to exit the window and save the changes.
4
Reboot Windows to enable the new settings.
Note:
If you reset the NVRAM on the controller, the changes
to your cache settings may not be retained. In that case,
repeat this procedure to ensure optimum performance.
Flash Configuration Window
When you click
Flash
in the Configure Host Bus Adapter window,
the Flash Configuration window, shown in
Figure 3-16
, is displayed.
Note:
It is easier to perform an update if the image files are
placed in the root directory of a disk. Each component must
be upgraded as a separate operation. Flash operations are
not supported over remote connections.