Why is write io performance slower than expected on Smart Array controller disks?
Issue
- In some HP servers with Smart Array controllers, the disk write operations are much slower when compared to similar equipment.
- Server hangs up some time only to resume after sometime while Smart Array under modest write load.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Smart Array (backplane raid) controller
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