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d.To select a different folder for the installation, browse to the folder and click OK. The default folder is C:\Program Files\HP IO Accelerator.

The uninstaller file is placed in the root of the HP IO Accelerator (default install folder).

e.Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the install.

f.Choose Reboot Now on the finish screen of the installer.

For full installation instructions, see "Installing software on a Windows system ("Installing software on a Windows operating system" on page 13)."

5.Update the firmware on each device to the latest version using fio-update-iodrive.

CAUTION: Do not turn off the power during a firmware upgrade, because this might cause device failure. If a UPS is not in place, consider adding one to the system before performing a firmware upgrade.

For all warnings, alerts, and options pertaining to this command utility, see "fio-update-iodrive." Sample syntax:

fio-update-iodrive <iodrive_version.fff>

Where <iodrive_version.fff> is the path to the firmware archive. This command updates all of the devices to the selected firmware. To update specific devices, consult the utility reference for more options.

6.Reboot the system

If you run the fio-statusmissing a lebmap. This is a

command, a warning appears, indicating that the upgraded devices are customary warning, and the issue will be corrected in the next step.

7.Format each device using fio-format. For example: fio-format <device>

CAUTION: Use this utility with care since it deletes all user information on the IO Accelerator.

You are prompted to confirm that you want to erase all data on the device. The format might take an extended period of time, depending on the wear on the device.

8.Attach all IO Accelerator devices. For example: fio-attach /dev/fct*

9.Verify the status of all devices using fio-status. For example: fio-status-a

Your IO Accelerator devices are now upgraded for this version of the HP IO Accelerator. You can now install any IO Accelerator Gen2 devices.

Manual installation on Windows Server

The Windows® Setup program installs your driver and software. However, if the driver does not install, you can perform a manual installation (or upgrade) using the following steps.

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Contents HP IO Accelerator Version 3.2.3 Windows User Guide Page Contents Maintenance Resources About this guide Contents summaryIntroduction OverviewProduct naming IO Accelerator capacity 320GB 640GB Models AJ878B BK836A Performance attributesRequired operating environment Supported firmware revisionsSupported hardware Page Introduction Installation overview Uninstalling a previously-installed driverWindows Server environments Installing software on a Windows operating system Using the Setup Wizard Windows Server environments Windows Server environments Windows Server environments Windows Server environments Upgrading device firmware from VSL 1.x.x or 2.x.x to Fio-bugreport Upgrading procedureFio-update-iodrive iodriveversion.fff Manual installation on Windows ServerManually installing on Windows Server Manually installing on Windows Server 2008 Upgrading the device firmware using WindowsPerforming the upgrade Viewing the firmware versionFio-detach /dev/fct0 Upgrading driver software using WindowsWindows Server environments Silent install option DefragmentationOutdated firmware check IO Accelerator naming Enabling PCIe powerWindows Server environments Setting up Snmp for Windows operating systems Creating a RAID configurationFio-config -p Fiopreallocatememory 1072,4997,6710,10345 Snmp details for Windows operating systemsVia garbage collection Using test mode registry valuesSnmp test registry entry Description Snmp MIB fields supporting Windows ServerWindows Server environments Using installation logs Windows Installer logging optionsMsiexec /i C\MyPackage\Example.msi /L*V C\log\example.log Creating an installation log Creating an uninstall logCreating a patch install log Troubleshooting event log messages Automated logging with the Windows Installer Logging PolicyError ioDrivex Maintenance tools MaintenanceCommon maintenance tasks Uninstalling the IO Accelerator driver packageEnabling PCIe power override Unmanaged shutdown issuesEnabling Autoattach Enabling the override parameter Fio-config /dev/fct2 -p PCIeGLOBALSLOTPOWERLIMIT Fio-config /dev/fctx -p PCIeGLOBALSLOTPOWERLIMITUtilities Utilities referenceFio-attach Fio-bugreport Fio-beaconFio-attach device options Fio-beacon device optionsFio-config Fio-config device optionsCompressing Fioexternalpoweroverride Fio-config optionsFio-detach device options Fio-detachFio-format device options device Fio-formatFio-status Fio-pci-checkFio-pci-check options Options Fio-status device optionsFfield Geometry and capacity information not available. appears Fio-sure-erase options device Fio-sure-eraseFio-trim-config Fio-update-iodrive Fio-trim-config options OptionsFio-update-iodrive iodriveversion.fff options Format domainbusslot.func Nand flash and component failure Monitoring IO Accelerator healthHealth metrics Health monitoring techniquesSoftware RAID and health monitoring Flashback substitution eventsMonitoring IO Accelerator health Trim support Using TrimIntroduction to Trim Trim platformsStarting and stopping Trim Enabling TrimControlling Trim aggressiveness Trim configurations Configuring IO Accelerator paging support Using Windows page files with the IO AcceleratorIntroduction to Windows page files RAM consumptionFio-config -p Fiopreallocatememory Fio-config -p Fiopreallocatememory 1234,17834Fio-config -g Fiopreallocatememory Non-paged memory poolWindows page file management Setting up page filesGuaranteeing minimum committable memory System drive paging file configurationVirtual Memory performance Verifying page file operationDir c /ah Introduction to performance and tuning Performance and tuningDisabling Dvfs Limiting Apci C-statesSetting the interrupt handler affinity Setting Numa affinityFio-config -p Fioaffinity 4,n1,0xf5,n07,g19,g2,0xff0 Numa configurationIntroduction to Numa architecture Fioaffinity parameterAdvanced configuration example Fio-config -p Fioaffinity 5,g0,0xf6,0xf Checking the log for errorsSubscription service ResourcesFor more information Before you contact HP Support and other resourcesHP contact information Customer Self RepairRéparation par le client CSR Riparazione da parte del cliente Reparaciones del propio cliente Reparo feito pelo cliente Support and other resources Support and other resources Support and other resources Safety and regulatory compliance Warranty informationRegulatory information Numa Acronyms and abbreviationsSMI-S Documentation feedback Index Using the IO Accelerator as a swap