8.2 Creating a maxCache Device
- In the Enterprise View, select a system, then select a controller on that system. You can also create a maxCache device by selecting a logical device node.
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On the ribbon, in the maxCache group, click Create
maxCache.
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When the wizard opens, select a RAID level for the maxCache
Device, then click Next.
See Selecting the Best RAID Level for more information about RAID levels.
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Select the SSDs that you want to include in the maxCache Device,
then click Next. Be sure to select the right
number of SSDs for the RAID level you selected. For details on SED
support operations on maxCache while working on a new or existing
array, see 5.6.5 maxCache.
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Select the data logical drive (16 GB minimum), then click
Next.
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(Optional) In the Cache Attributes panel, customize the
maxCache Device settings. You can:
- Set a smaller logical drive size. (By default, the maxCache Device uses up to the maxSize of the data logical drive.)
- Set the write cache mode to Write-Back (default) or Write-Through.
Select the Cache Line Size. The Cache Line Size impacts the cache performance and the maximum size selected. To create a large size maxCache you need to select the larger cache line size supported by that controller.
- Click Next, then review the logical drive settings.
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Click Finish, then click
OK.
maxView Storage Manager updates the configuration, then adds an array and logical device to the maxCache Device tree in the Enterprise View.