Administrator Guide

Set Default Volume QoS Profile
Specify the default Volume QoS Profiles to be used for new volumes.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. In the Quality of Service Profile area, click Change.
The Select Volume QoS Profile to Apply dialog box opens, which shows all QoS profiles that have been defined.
5. Select one of the profiles by clicking its name.
6. Click OK.
Allow QoS Profile Selection
To enable users to select QoS Profiles, set the option to enabled.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. In the Quality of Service Profiles area, select the Allow QoS Profile Selection checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Configuring Storage Center Data Settings
You can configure cache, Data Progression, snapshot, and RAID stripe width settings for the Storage Center.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Set Storage Center Cache Options
Global Storage Center cache settings override cache settings for individual volumes. Read cache improves read performance by
anticipating the next read and holding it in volatile memory. Write cache increases write performance by holding written data in volatile
memory until it can be safely stored on disk.
Prerequisites
The Storage Center must be added to Storage Manager using a Storage Center user with the Administrator privilege.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. Select or clear the Read Cache Enabled and Write Cache Enabled checkboxes.
5. Click OK.
Schedule or Limit Data Progression
Schedule when Data Progression runs and limit how long it is allowed to run.
Prerequisites
The Storage Center must be added to Storage Manager using a Storage Center user with the Administrator privilege.
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