Configuring Your Server 4-83Parameters for VD DefinitionListed below are parameters for Configuration Wizard.Item Parameter RemarksRAID Level RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 /RAID 00 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 /RAID60RAID 00 and RAID 60 are notsupported.Strip Size 8 KB / 16 KB / 32 KB / 64 KB / 128 KB/ 256 KB / 512 KB / 1024 KBRecommended value: 64KBAccess Policy RW / Read Only / Blocked Recommended value: RWRead Policy Normal / Ahead / Adaptive Recommended value: NormalWrite Policy WBack / WThru WBack: WriteBackWThru: WriteThruWrtThru forBAD BBUChecked / Unchecked Select a mode when WriteBack isspecified for Write Policy.Checked: Normal WriteBackUnchecked: Constant WriteBackRecommended value: CheckedIO Policy Direct / Cached Recommended value: DirectDisk CachePolicyNoChange / Enable / Disable Recommended value: DisableDisable BGI No / Yes Specify whether to performBackground Initialize after creation ofVD.Recommended value: NoIMPORTANT: BGI (Back Ground Initialize) is available only for RAID5 VDconfigured with five or more HDDs or RAID6 VD configured withseven or more HDDs. To use RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 50 with Internal RAID Controller(N8103-116 or equivalent), you need to additionally install theoptional N8103-119 RAID Upgrade Kit. If N8103-119 RAID Upgrade Kit is not installed, do not select"RAID5" that may appear in [RAID Level] box. If selected, youwill fail to save the configuration information. In such a case, youneed to define a VD again from the beginning.
