Platform Notes: Using luxadm Software

Enabling and Disabling Fast Write (fast_write )

Use the fast_write subcommand to enable or disable the use of the NVRAM to enhance the performance of writes in the SPARCstorage Array.

Supported on:


luxadm [ -v ] 
fast_write [-s] -c pathname

Table 2-26 fast_write Options and Arguments

Option/Argument 

Description 

pathname

A SPARCstorage Array controller or an individual disk 

-e

Causes the SPARCstorage Array to save the change so it will persist across power-cycles 

-c

Enables fast writes for synchronous writes only 

-e

Enables fast writes 

-d

Disables fast writes