Before presenting XtremIO volumes to a new Linux host, it is recommended to disable the I/O

elevators. This step is crucial for optimizing performance and ensuring that the storage system works

efficiently with the host’s operating system.

The I/O elevator is a Linux kernel feature that controls the order in which I/O operations are

submitted to storage devices. It’s designed to optimize the way the Linux kernel handles write and

read requests. However, in the context of high-performance storage systems like XtremIO, the

default I/O scheduling might not be optimal. Disabling the I/O elevators allows the XtremIO storage

system to manage the I/O requests more efficiently, leveraging its built-in capabilities for

performance optimization.

This information is corroborated by the Official Dell XtremIO Deploy Achievement document, which

outlines the best practices for configuring XtremIO systems in various environments, including Linux

hosts1.