However, if the fabric gets separated, the end host does not appear on the separated fabrics if there are no links between the end host and the switch. However, doing so can cause performance degradation. It is therefore recommended that when you initially set up the database, you should choose a size that is large enough to accommodate the anticipated growth. The option for using a raw partition for the database is available during install. However, it is recommended that a regular file be used for normal operations.
Raw partitions require special recovery mechanisms after a machine reboot.
In some cases, AtmDirector is unable to display a complete VC trace via a VP tunnel. When fabrics merge or separate, the VC trace display's Fabric List is not updated. In such a case, close the VC trace display, and open any fabric map to get a new Fabric List. If this is the only fabric map that is open, restart the application. If an SVC is torn down, click the Refresh button in the VC List window to update the VC list.