A new controller stripe size is set at the factory to 8 KB. If you need to change this setting, you must change the stripe size before you store data in the logical devices. After you store data in the logical drives, you cannot change the stripe size without destroying data in the logical drives.
Note: You must use
the Adaptec Storage Manager in bootable-CD mode to change the stripe size setting.
Environment | stripe size |
Groupware (such as Lotus Notes or Exchange) | 16 KB |
Transaction processing database | 16 KB |
Decision support database | 16 KB |
Thin client environments | 8 KB |
File server (Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Novell NetWare) | 16 KB |
File server (Other) | 8 KB |
Web server | 8 KB |
Other | 8 KB |
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