Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 User's Guide

Planning Your Configuration

Reading Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide is an essential starting point for understanding how DiskSuite works, and how you can best use its features.

The Glossary located at the end of Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide explains DiskSuite terminology, which may be unfamiliar to you.

How to Determine DiskSuite Use in Your Environment

Use the following high-level decision tree to determine the best fit for DiskSuite in your environment.

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Choose the factor most important to you. 

Choose the next most important factor. 

For your needs, the best DiskSuite feature is ... 

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Example: If your most important factor is lower hardware costs, followed by availability, your needs would be best served by using RAID5 metadevices.


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For a complete discussion of how to plan for DiskSuite, refer to Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide.