> Hi,
>
> I think I answered my own question for the HSZ transfer block size.
> I received an answer on the advfs side from dinman_at_aladdin-asi.com.
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I just read the chunksize listed on the stripeset or raidset in a HSZ is
> in blocks,
> so 32 should equal approx. 16K.
>
> The transfer block size (from dinman_at_alladdin-asi.com) is 8K for
> advfs domains.
>
> If I get any more responses saying differently, I'll repost a summary.
Original question follows.
> thanks,
> Allan
>
> ----------
> From: SIMEONE, Allan J.
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 4:24 PM
> To: 'Tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov'
> Subject: Data transfer block size with HSZ and ADVFS
>
> Hi All,
>
> I need to find out info about data transfer block size.
>
> how do you find out the current data transfer block size for an advfs
> disk/domain?
>
> What do you look at on a hsz50 and/or hsz70 to view the data transfer
> block size for a disk/raid/stripe set?
>
> I see 3 areas to look at on the hsz:
>
> 1) on the disk unit which is the max_cached_transfer_size = 32
> I remember "32" has to be multiplied by some number to get
> the actual size.
>
> 2) on the stripe/raid set which is the chunksize
>
> 3) or show this_controller for the write back cache.
>
> I remember in the end, it was best to leave alone, but I need to provide
> the info of what it actually is.
>
> any help would be appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> Allan
>
>
Received on Fri May 21 1999 - 21:01:57 NZST