4 changing virtual disk properties, 5 deleting a virtual disk – SUPER MICRO Computer AOC-USAS-L4i User Manual

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6-4 Changing Virtual Disk Properties

You can change a virtual disk’s Read Policy, Write Policy, and other properties at
any time after the virtual disk is created. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select a virtual disk icon in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager
window.

2. In the right panel, select the Properties tab, and then select Set Virtual Disk
Properties.

A list of Virtual Disk Properties appears in the right panel.

3. Change the virtual disk properties as needed in the right panel. For information
on these properties, see Section “Understanding Virtual Disk Parameters"

Note: Only the Disk Write Cache and Read Ahead functions are supported in Em-
bedded MegaRAID Software.

4. Click Go to accept the changes.

6-5 Deleting a Virtual Disk

Caution: Be sure to back up the data on the virtual disk before you delete it. Be
sure that the operating system is not installed on this virtual disk.

You can delete virtual disks to rearrange the storage space. To delete a virtual disk,
follow these steps:

1. Back up all user data that is on the virtual disk you intend to delete.

2. In the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, select the Logical
tab, and click the icon of the virtual disk you want to delete.

3. In the right panel, select the Operations tab, and select Delete Virtual Disk.

4. Click Go.

5. When the warning message appears, click Yes to confirm that you want to
delete the virtual disk.

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