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660F - Initializing Raid 5 (11 disks) - taking a very long time.
I have just recently setup a PE2650 direct connection to a PV660F. Everything is working but the initialization of a Raid5 (11 disks) is taking a very long time. It looks like the initialization will take 24 hours to complete. I am not seeing any errors in the event log.
Is this normal?
- You may want to try 'downgrading' to the versions on the Dell 4.06 support matrix.
Main things that stand out are:
- Bios 1.45 for the QL2200
- Qlogic driver 7.05.08
- QLconfig 1.38 (no SANsurfer)
- if you're using multiple paths use QLdirect 7.03.10 for failover - They are on the Dell site.
SES Firmware (may not be needed anymore depending on what you have already)
QLconfig 1.38
1.45 bios and 7.05.08 driver
Edit: forgot Qldirect.
QLdirectMessage Edited by Dev Mgr on 01-11-2006 09:31 AM
- Thank you! I always have a difficult time finding drivers on Dell's site.I am going to compare the i/o performance using my current driver/software set compared to using the driver/software listed in the Dell 4.06 support matrix. I will post the results when I am done.Thanks again,Terry
I changed the raid configuration from raid5 to raid01. The i/o analysis will compare raid01 - 12 disks (newer drivers/software) with raid01 - 12 disks (drivers/software listed on the dell 4.06 support matrix).
The initialization is not any faster with the older drivers/software. I will post the i/o analysis tomorrow.
Looks like everyone missed the real question here.
What Drives ?
These times are for 13 drives and a hot spare. RAID 5
From my experience.
36GB 12 Hrs, 73GB 24Hrs, 146GB 48Hrs.
From memory there is a Long Ops status in array manager you can see % complete.
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Posted January 9th, 2006 15:00
- OS? SP?
- Qlogic driver version?
- Array Manager version?
- bios version of the PV660 (7.51, 7.76 or 7.82)?