Diagnosing performance problems on Sun StorEdge[TM] T3 array

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Solution 1002464.1 : Diagnosing performance problems on Sun StorEdge[TM] T3 array

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Purpose: This document will confirm that the setting on the Sun StorEdge[TM] T3 are correct and that there are no hardware failures on the T3 that could be causing a T3 performance problem.

Symptoms:

- poor performance

- slow

Steps to Follow
Diagnosing performance problems on Sun StorEdge[TM] T3 array

1. Identify which T3 device(s) is slow.

NOTE: If using volume management software (ie. VxVM or LVM), verify that the virtual volume is optimal.

2. Verify cache is 'writebehind.' Log into T3 and run the command "vol mode."

Example:

     storage-t3b:/etc:<28>vol mode
volume         mounted 
cache
        mirror
v1             yes     
writebehind
  on
v3             yes     
writebehind
  on

3. If cache is 'writethrough', verify that cache is set to either 'auto' or 'writebehind' in "sys list" command.

Example:

     storage-t3b:/:<6>sys list
controller         : 2.0
blocksize          : 64k
cache              : auto
mirror             : auto
mp_support         : rw
naca               : off
rd_ahead           : off
recon_rate         : med
sys memsize        : 128 Mbytes
cache memsize      : 1024 Mbytes
enable_volslice    : on
fc_topology        : auto
fc_speed           : 1Gb
disk_scrubber      : on
ondg               : befit

4. If it is not set to 'auto' or 'writebehind', set it to 'auto' with "sys cache auto" command.

Example:

     storage-t3b:/:<7>sys cache auto

5. Verify cache is 'writebehind' with the "vol mode" command.

6. If the cache is still 'writethrough', then there may be a hardware problem. Refer to <Document: 1018272.1> : "Troubleshooting Sun StorEdge[TM] T3 Hardware" to troubleshoot possible T3 hardware problems.

7. If the cache is 'writebehind' and any hardware problems have been resolved, then the performance problem is most likely not a T3 array problem and further investigation is needed.

Product
Sun StorageTek T3+ Array Controller FW 2.1
Sun StorageTek T3 Array

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