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Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size, Strip Size Descriptions

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RAID Migration Instructions R 19.1.2 Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size For Step 2, select the RAID volume name and strip size and then click 'Next': 19.1.3 RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the 'RAID_Volume1' text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters. Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB. Selecting any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. Additional details on the three most typical strip size settings are listed in Section 19.1.3 titled 'Strip Size Descriptions'. Strip Size Descriptions Strip Size Settings Descriptions 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB 64KB 128KB For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips Best for sequential transfers Good for sequential transfers Good general purpose strip size Best performance for most desktops and workstations 64 User's Manual

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RAID Migration Instructions
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19.1.2
Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size
For Step 2, select the RAID volume name and strip size and then click ‘Next’:
RAID Volume Name:
A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’ text currently
appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID
volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters.
Strip Sizes:
Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB. Selecting any
other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB is the recommended
setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific
RAID usage model. Additional details on the three most typical strip size settings are listed in
Section 19.1.3 titled ‘Strip Size Descriptions’.
19.1.3
Strip Size Descriptions
Strip Size Settings
Descriptions
4KB
For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips
8KB
For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips
16KB
Best for sequential transfers
32KB
Good for sequential transfers
64KB
Good general purpose strip size
128KB
Best performance for most desktops and workstations
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