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Features and Settings
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3. Click the arrows or type a new value in the Path Verification Period field to
change the interval.
30 seconds is the default value.
4. Click the Apply button.
5. Click the OK button in the confirmation box.
The new setting takes effect immediately.
See also:
• “Load Balance Policy” on page 375
• “PDO Removal” on page 377
• “Refreshing the Objects” on page 379
PDO Removal
PDO removal refers to the action of deleting a multipath input/output (MPIO) disk
from the Windows Device Manager after all paths to a physical device object
(PDO) have failed.
PDO removal interval refers to the period of time in seconds between the
moment all paths to a PDO are disconnected and the MPIO disk disappears from
the Device Manager.
Changing PDO Removal Settings
To change PDO removal settings:
1. Do one of the following actions:
• Click the Advanced Settings icon.
• From the Operations menu, choose Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Settings dialog box appears with the MPIO Parameters tab
displayed.
2. Click the arrows or type a new value in the PDO Remove Period field to
change the interval.
120 seconds is the PROMISE-recommended default value.
3. Click the Apply button.
4. Click the OK button in the confirmation box.
The new setting takes effect immediately.
See also “Path Verification” on page 376.