Ability to change cache size without recreate target

[sunyucong]

Hi,

can you just add this feature? Or can you point me a way to directly change the configuration file?

It's okay to change and restart , but it's not okay to force me delete my target, retype it and reselect a bunch of options just to change my cache settings!

Thanks!

[kmax]

It's on the wish list for a lot of us.

1) Change cache/size and method
2) Change network interfaces without recreating target
3) If a node goes off the deep end being able to re-create the partner image with a sync without having to drop the target, copying over an img file, re-creating the target and forcing a sync.

If these 3 get done, it will be the greatest product since slice bread.

[anton (staff)]

1) and 3) are coming with the next minor updates, not sure about 2) as it's a little bit more complex...

[sunyucong]

Thanks! Which minor version are you talking about 5.6.x or 5.7?

[Anatoly (staff)]

Well, actually the current version is 5.8:)

I think you hsould be able to see it even in next beta build.

[sunyucong]

yes, sorry for the confustion, is it going to be 5.8 build xxxx or 5.9 that has this version? because I kind of need adjusting my cache settings now ... but I guess I can wait a little longer.

lol

[anton (staff)]

Now you cannot do it. You can change partner now in HA however.

[Anatoly (staff)]

Just a little clarification: you can change the chache settings now through the changing of the partner. This wont take the datastore offline at all, but servers will be loaded with the synchronization process.

[JasonC]

1) Change cache/size and method

can you just add this feature? Or can you point me a way to directly change the configuration file?It's okay to change and restart , but it's not okay to force me delete my
target, retype it and reselect a bunch of options just to change my cache settings!

I am wondering when this feature is going to be available (assume running in non HA environment) - Did it make the v6 product release?

Can we shutdown the starwind service, edit the config file and restart to achieve this until the feature is inbuilt into the product?

[anton (staff)]

1) This feature is post-poned to Cache Manager. Probably January beta (after flash cache).

2) Yes, you can do it.