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April 11th, 2012 09:00

Hotspare LUNs have read/write cache disabled

Hi All,

I am working in a new environment (CX4-960 and a CX3-40) and ran the diagnostics capture/analyze via USM and SPCollects via CAP2 respectively on the Clariions. The USM flagged the private LUNs in the Hotspare RGs as having read/write cache disabled on the CX4. The CAP2 did not flag the same with the CX3-40 although the cache is disabled on its LUNs as well.

I've honestly never seen or paid attention to that, but in this case it jumpted out, and I am pondering if the cache is disabled because it is enabled anyway on the LUNs that would potentially benefit from a HS kicking in?

Thanks

Sergey

  • AnkitMehta

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    Posted April 11th, 2012 10:00

    When the HotSpare is Inactive the Read and Write Cache will be disabled as there's no data on it nor there will be any I/O activity on it.

  • kelleg

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    Posted April 11th, 2012 13:00

    Another tip - CAP2 is no longer supported for CX4 and higher, please install the USM (Unisphere Service Manager) from PowerLink to view SPcollects going forward.

    See Support Solution emc257752 for information on using USM and spcollects.

    glen

  • sergeysh

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    Posted April 11th, 2012 14:00

    Right. I ran CAP2 against the SP Collects of the CX3-40 only. With the CX4, I used the USM as you mentioned.

    Regards

    Sergey

  • sergeysh

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    Posted April 11th, 2012 14:00

    Figured as much. Just wanted to make sure I am not overlooking something.

    Thank you,

    Sergey