User`s guide

Chapter 6: Modifying Your Direct Attached Storage ● 64
Fine-tuning Logical Drives
You can fine-tune a new or existing logical drive to meet your needs by changing its name or
adjusting the Advanced settings described in this section. (Not all options are available for all
controllers or all RAID levels.)
Renaming a Logical Drive
To change the name of a logical drive:
1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive.
2 In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive.
3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Change logical device name.
4 Type the new name, then click OK.
The logical drive is updated with its new name.
Adjusting a Logical Drive’s Advanced Settings
Note: The default settings in Adaptec Storage Manager are optimal for most users and storage
spaces. Only advanced users should change the settings described in this section.
To fine-tune a logical drive:
1 Open the list of Advanced settings.
If you are creating a new logical drive, follow the instructions in Step 7 on page 39.
If you are modifying an existing logical drive:
a In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive.
b In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive.
c In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device (shown in
the figure in Step 3 on page 64.
d Click Next, then click Advanced settings.
2 Modify the available settings as required for your logical drive (not all options are available
for all controllers or all RAID levels):
● Logical drive size (see page 61)
● Stripe size (see page 65)
● Write cache (see page 65)
● Read cache (see page 65)
● Initialize priority (see page 66)
● Initialize method (see page 66)
● MaxIQ cache (see page 79)
3 Click Next.
4 To apply the changes immediately, click Apply.