Optimiser problems

[steveyUK]

Anyone had any issues with optimiser on DMX boxes ?
Like, does it work ? We are in a test stage and at the moment it isn't going to plan.

Cheers,

Steve

 

[culainn]

Hi Steve,
what is the configuration on the DMX. Optimizer does not work with parity raid devices.
Colin

 

[steveyUK]

Mainframe mix of Raid1 and Raid5.

Cheers,

Steve

 

[steveyUK]

Colin,

Are you sure it doesn't work with Raid 5 ?
How current is your information ?
Have you documented proof it doesn't work, if yes I'd like a copy of it....please

Cheers,

Steve

 

[culainn]

Hi Steve,
I said parity Raid, I don't believe that EMC calls Raid 5 parity raid. The Parity Raid stuff is the 3+1 and 7+1, that EMC brought out as an interim solution before they cracked Raid/5, I'm sure you will be able to download the whitpaper yourself from powerlink or even

http://www.emc.com

search for Raid/5. Raid/5 does work with Optimizer, its with Parity Raid that it doesn't work.
BTW my information is current.
all the best,
Colin

 

[culainn]

Hi Steve,
can you describe what the issue is exactly? There are lots of logs on the service processor specifically that deal with optimizer. Off the top of my head I can't recall the directory path, but it is quite obvious once you start looking at it, also there is a symapi server on the service processor, if that has hung you may find that optimizer does not work,. First port of call I would recommend to be primus or powerlink and put in any error messages you recieve,
all the best,
Colin