HP c-Class Vmware manual HP IO Accelerator Version 3.2.3 VMware ESX ESXi User Guide

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HP IO Accelerator Version 3.2.3 VMware ESX

and ESXi

User Guide

Abstract

This document describes software requirements for all relevant HP IO Accelerators using VMware ESX or ESXi operating systems. This document is intended for system administrators who plan to install and use HP IO Accelerators with a VMware ESX or ESXi operating system. It is helpful to have previous experience with HP IO Accelerators and a VMware ESX or ESXi operating system. This user guide is intended for IO Accelerator software release 3.2.3 or later.

Part Number: 682240-002

March 2013

Edition: 2

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Contents HP IO Accelerator Version 3.2.3 VMware ESX ESXi User Guide Page Contents Module parameters About this guide Contents summaryOverview IntroductionProduct naming IO Accelerator capacity 320GB 640GB Models AJ878B BK836A Performance attributesSupported firmware revisions Required operating environmentSupported hardware 192 096 048 12.4 GB 024 11.6 GB 15.7 GB 24 GB Introduction Before you begin Command-line installation Software installationESX command-line installation ESXi command line installationDownloading the VMware ESXi driver Installation overviewIomemory-vsl-version.zip Transferring the VSL files to the ESX or ESXi server Vmfs/volumes/datastore/bundlesVifs.pl --server servername --mkdir datastorebundles Installing the VSL on ESX or ESXi Installing the VSL on ESXiInstalling the VSL on ESXi 5.0 using vCLI Installing the VSL on ESXi 5.0 using the command lineInstalling the VSL on ESX or ESXi 4.x using vCLI Upgrading the firmware using ESXUpgrading device firmware from VSL 1.x.x or 2.x.x to Upgrading procedureIomemory-vsl block driver for ESXi Fio-bugreportIomemory-vsl block driver for ESX/ESXi Configuring the device to support VM disks Enabling PCIe powerFio-update-iodrive iodriveversion.fff Modifying a VMware resource pool to reserve memory Using the IO Accelerator as swap with ESX Maintenance tools MaintenanceCommand-line utilities for Tech Support Mode Management utilities for ESXiCommand line Purpose Utility Enabling PCIe power overrideEnabling the override parameter Disabling the driver Common maintenance tasksEnabling the driver 1149D0969,1159E0972,24589Disabling auto attach Uninstalling the IO Accelerator driver packageEnabling auto attach # esxcfg-module -s autoattach=1 iomemory-vslUnmanaged shutdown issues Introduction to performance and tuning Performance and tuningDisabling Dvfs Limiting Apci C-statesUtilities reference UtilitiesFio-attach Fio-bugreport Fio-beaconFio-attach device options Fio-beacon device optionsFio-bugreport Fio-format Fio-detachFio-detach device options Fio-format options device Fio-pci-checkFio-pci-check options Fio-statusFio-status device options Utilities Geometry and capacity information not available appears Fio-update-iodriveFio-update-iodrive options iodriveversion.fff Utilities Nand flash and component failure Monitoring IO Accelerator healthHealth metrics Health monitoring techniquesFlashback substitution events Module parameters Using module parametersEsxcfg-module --server server-name iomemory-vsl -g VMDirectPathIO Using products with multiple devicesWorking with IO Accelerators and VMDirectPathIO Resources Subscription serviceFor 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 Warranty information Safety and regulatory complianceRegulatory information Acronyms and abbreviations Vmfs Documentation feedback Index Transferring VSL files