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Dell EMC PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide

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Changing segment size of virtual disk

You can change the segment size on a selected virtual disk. During this operation, I/O performance is affected, but your data remains available.
Follow these guidelines to proceed with changing the segment size:
  • You cannot cancel this operation after it starts.
  • Do not start this operation unless the disk group is in Optimal status.
  • The MD Storage Manager 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 usually are double or half of current segment size. For example, if the current virtual disk segment size is 32 KB, a new virtual disk segment size of either 16 KB or 64 KB is allowed.
NOTE: The operation to change the segment size is slower than other modification operations—for example, changing RAID levels or adding free capacity to a disk group. This slowness is the result of how the data is reorganized and the temporary internal backup procedures that occur during the operation.
The amount of time that a change segment size operation takes depends on:
  • The I/O load from the host
  • The modification priority of the virtual disk
  • The number of physical disks in the disk group
  • The number of physical disk ports
  • The processing power of the storage array RAID controller modules

If you want this operation to complete faster, you can change the modification priority to the highest level, although this may decrease system I/O performance.

To change the segment size of a virtual disk:

  1. In the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab and select a virtual disk.
  2. From the menu bar, select Storage > Virtual Disk > Change > Segment Size.
  3. Select the required segment size.
    A message prompts you to confirm the selected segment size.
  4. Click Yes.
    The segment size modification operation begins. The virtual disk icon in the Details pane shows an Operation in Progress status while the operation is taking place.
    NOTE: To view the progress or change the priority of the modification operation, select a virtual disk in the disk group, and from the menu bar, select Storage > Virtual Disk > Change > Modification Priority.
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