Microsoft DSE4XM2, DSE4XM1 manual IoManager Console, IoDrive Command Line Utilities

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Table 3–1 ioDrive Slot LED Indicators

Green

Yellow

Amber/

Indicates

Notes

Red*

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

OFF

Power off

 

ON

OFF

ON

Power on

Load driver

(driver not loaded)

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

OFF

Power on

 

(driver loaded)

 

 

 

 

 

ON

FLASH

OFF

Writing (rate indicates

Can appear in combination

volume of writes)

with the Read LED

 

 

 

FLASH

OFF

OFF

Reading (rate indicates

Can appear in combination

volume of reads)

with the Write LED

 

 

 

ON

ON

ON

Location beacon

Also appears during a

firmware update

 

 

 

 

*Later versions of the ioDrive use an amber-colored LED instead of a red LED.

3.2.2 The ioManager Console

Your ioDrive software includes the ioManager console application. This GUI performs the most common operations you need to do with the ioDrive. In addition, it provides a detailed information screen on each of your installed devices.

The ioManager can perform:

Firmware upgrades

Low-level formatting

Attach and detach actions

The ioManager installs as part of your Windows Setup process. Details on how to use ioManager appear in the ioManager User Guide available in the All Programs/Fusion- io/ioManager menu.

3.2.3 ioDrive Command Line Utilities

The Windows Setup package also includes five command line utilities for managing your ioDrive. They include:

fio-attach

fio-detach

fio-format

fio-status

fio-update-iodrive

Each of these utilities is described in detail in Section 3.5.

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Contents User Guide for Windows March Contents Manual Installation Procedures System Requirements DSE4XM ComponentsFeatures and Performance Specifications Customer SupportHardware Installation DSE4XM Chassis OverviewDSE4XM Chassis Rear DSE4XM Chassis Rear Features Installing DXH510 Card in Server DSE4XM Chassis FrontDXH510 Adapter Card Half-height Bracket Installation Connecting the DXH510 to Chassis Dolphin DSE4XM Compatible CablesDXH510 to DSE4XM Chassis Cable Connections DSE4XM with One x8 Connection Powering up the DSE4XM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TipsSoftware Installation New ioDrive InstallationExisting ioDrive Installation Click on Administrative Tools Click on Event Viewer Outdated Firmware Check on Windows Vista or Windows Server Dolphin Interconnect Solutions IoDrive Naming Click Administrative Tools Click Computer Management Adding a File System to the ioDriveIoDrive LED Indicators IoDrive MaintenanceCreating a RAID Configuration Click Initialize DiskIoDrive Command Line Utilities IoManager ConsoleCommon Maintenance Tasks Click UninstallClick Event Viewer Performing the Upgrade Unmanaged Shutdown Issues Disabling Auto-AttachRegedit pathautoattachenable.regenter Message Troubleshooting Event Log MessagesSuggested Solution Suggested Solutions Suggested Solution Suggested Solution Manual Installation Procedures Manual Install on Windows XP Pro or Windows ServerDolphin Interconnect Solutions Manual Install on Windows Vista or Windows Server Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Command Line Utilities Reference PurposeOption DescriptionSyntax Fio-format OptionsFio-status Sample Output Fpga IDFio-update-iodrive Enabling Snmp Check the box labeled WMI Windows Installer Provider Windows Management Instrumentation WMITo register this MOF file with WMI, type in the command

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