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<h1 class="topictitle1">Change parity set optimization</h1>
<div><p>If you use a V5R2 input/output adapter (IOA) and OS/400<sup>®</sup> V5R2 or later, you can now choose
how you want your parity sets to be optimized. When you select to optimize
a parity set, the I/O adapter will choose disk units for parity sets according
to the optimization value you have chosen. Depending on your configuration,
different parity set optimizations might generate the same parity sets. You
have several options for parity set optimization:</p>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzalydpy.htm">Work with device parity protection</a></div>
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</div><div class="nested1" xml:lang="en-us" id="abailability"><a name="abailability"><!-- --></a><h2 class="topictitle2">Availability</h2>
<div><p>A parity set optimized for availability offers a greater level of protection
because it allows a parity set to remain functional in the event of a I/O
bus failure. The availability optimization value ensures that a parity set
is formed from at least three disk units of equal capacity each attached to
a separate bus on the input/output adapter (IOA). For example, if an I/O adapter
had 15 disk units and was optimized for availability, the result might be
five parity sets with three disk units each attached to separate I/O buses
on the adapter. OS/400 V5R3
is required to optimize for availability.</p>
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<div class="nested1" xml:lang="en-us" id="capacity"><a name="capacity"><!-- --></a><h2 class="topictitle2">Capacity</h2>
<div><p>A parity set optimized for capacity stores the most data possible. The
I/O adapter may generate fewer parity sets with more disk units in each parity
set. For example, if an I/O adapter has 15 disk units and is optimized for
capacity, the result might be one parity set containing 15 disk units. </p>
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<div class="nested1" xml:lang="en-us" id="balanced"><a name="balanced"><!-- --></a><h2 class="topictitle2">Balanced</h2>
<div><p>A balanced parity set compromises between the ability to store large amounts
of data and also provide fast access to data. For example, if an I/O adapter
has 15 disk units and you choose balanced parity optimization, the result
might be two parity sets, one with nine disk units and one with six disk units.</p>
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<div><p>Parity sets optimized for performance provide the fastest data access.
The I/O adapter may generate more parity sets with fewer numbers of disk units.
For example, if an I/O adapter had 15 disk units and is optimized for performance,
the result might be three parity sets with five disk units each.</p>
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<div class="nested1" xml:lang="en-us" id="change"><a name="change"><!-- --></a><h2 class="topictitle2">Steps to change parity set optimization</h2>
<div><div class="p">To change the parity set optimization for all new parity sets that are
created, use the following steps. This change stays in effect until you change
it again. If you need to start parity, you can also change the parity set
optimization as part of the start parity process.<ol><li> Expand <span class="uicontrol">Disk Units.</span></li>
<li> Right-click <span class="uicontrol">Parity Sets</span> and select <span class="uicontrol">Change
Optimization</span>.</li>
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<div class="note"><span class="notetitle">Note:</span> RAID 6 protection gives you optimal performance, capacity,
and balance, so selecting any of the parity set optimizations does not affect
the outcome of the parity set.</div>
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