Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 130)

3. Select the physical disk that you want to add and click Add.
The following are not listed in the Add Physical Disks (Capacity) window:
– Physical disk(s) in a non-optimal state.
– Physical disks which are not SSD physical disks.
– Physical disks not compatible with the physical disks currently in the SSD cache.
Removing Physical Disks From An SSD Cache
To remove physical disks from an SSD cache:
1. In the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. In the tree view, select the SSD cache from which you want to remove physical disk(s).
3. Do one of the following:
– From the menu bar, select Storage → SSD Cache → Remove Physical Disks (Capacity).
– Right click on the SSD cache and select Remove Physical Disks (Capacity).
The Remove Physical Disks (Capacity) window is displayed.
4. Select the physical disk that you want to add and click Remove.
Suspending Or Resuming SSD Caching
1. In the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. In the tree view, select the SSD cache and do one of the following:
– From the menu bar, select Storage → SSD Cache → Suspend.
– Right click on the SSD cache and select Suspend.
In the Table view of the SSD cache, the Status is displayed as Suspended.
3. To resume SSD caching, do one of the following:
– From the menu bar, select Storage → SSD Cache → Resume.
– Right click on the SSD cache and select Resume.
In the Table view of the SSD cache, the Status is displayed as Optimal.
Changing I/O Type In An SSD Cache
To change the I/O type in an SSD cache:
1. In the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Do one of the following:
– From the menu bar, select Storage → SSD Cache → Change I/O Type and select an appropriate
I/O type.
– Right click on the SSD cache and select Change I/O Type and select an appropriate I/O type.
The newly selected I/O characteristic type is displayed in the Table view for the selected SSD cache.
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