> > Chris, > > Just to make sure the x4100 config is similar to your Linux system, can > > you verify the default setting for disk write cache and make sure they > > are both enabled or disabled. Here's how to check in Solaris. > > As root, run "format -e" -> pick a disk -> cache -> write_cache -> display > > > > Not sure how to do it on Linux though! > > > > Regards, > > -Robert > > I don't have access to the machine for the next few days due to eh... > let's call it firewall accident ;), but it might very well be that it > was off on the x4100 (I know it's on the smaller Linux box). > > That together with the bad default sync method can definitely explain > the strangely slow out of box performance I got. > > So thanks again for explaining this to me :) > > Bye, Chris. Just for completeness: I checked now using the above commands and can confirm the write cache was disabled on the x4100 and was on on Linux. Bye, Chris.
