SANRAD I3.1.1205 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 6: Volume Configuration 6-5
The alias of Stor_1 is changed to Disk2JBOD5 for easier identification and it is
noted to save the disk for snapshots.
storage set –s Stor_1 –na Disk2JBOD5 –info save_for_snap
shots
The V-Switch supports write cache enabling for increased performance. Use
the CLI command storage disk set to enable or disable the write cache.
storage disk set
You need to define two parameters to change a device’s write cache setting:
SWITCH PARAMETER DEFINITION STATUS EXAMPLE
-d
DISK DISK DEVICE MANDATORY
Disk2JBOD5
-wce
WRITE CACHE
ENABLED
WRITE CACHE
FUNCTION
MANDATORY
YES OR NO
yes
The V-Switch also recognizes all write-protected storage devices. Use the CLI
command storage details to view a device’s details, including if it is write-
protected.
storage details
You need to define one parameter to view a disk’s details:
SWITCH PARAMETER DEFINITION STATUS EXAMPLE
-s
STORAGE ALIAS OF STORAGE
TO VIEW
MANDATORY
Disk2JBOD5
Table 6-2: Storage Details
Alias: Disk2JBOD5
Entity Name: 2000002037a9551e
LUN(Logical Unit Number) 0000000000000000
Vendor Name: SEAGATE
Additional Info:
Transport type: Fiber Channel
Oper. Status: Enabled
Time since last Update: 8 days 3h:12m:16 sec 37
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SCSI Version: 3