Use the Change Segment Size option to change the
Important:
- You cannot cancel this operation once it begins.
- Do not begin this operation unless the
is . - The
determines the segment size transitions that are allowed. Segment sizes that are inappropriate transitions from the current segment size are unavailable on the menu. Allowed transitions typically are double or half of current segment size. For example, if the current virtual disk segment size is 32K, a new virtual disk segment size of either 16K or 64K is allowed.
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Select a virtual disk in the Logical View; then select Virtual Disk >> Change >> Segment Size. |
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Select the desired segment size. |
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Click Yes. The segment size modification operation begins. The virtual disk icon in the Logical View will show an Operation in Progress Note: To view the progress or change the priority of the modification operation, select a virtual disk in the disk group, then select Virtual Disk >> Change >> Modification Priority. |
The operation is slower than other modification operations (for example, changing RAID levels or adding free capacity to a disk group) because of how the data is reorganized and because of the temporary internal backup procedures that occur during the operation.
How long a Change Segment Size operation can take depends on many variables, including the I/O load from the
If you want this operation to complete faster, you can change the modification priority, although this might decrease system I/O performance. To change the priority, select a virtual disk in the disk group, then select Virtual Disk >> Properties.
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status while the operation is taking place.