HP c-Class Vmware manual Module parameters

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Introduction to performance and tuning

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Disabling DVFS

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Limiting APCI C-states

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Utilities

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Utilities reference

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fio-attach

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fio-beacon

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fio-bugreport

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fio-detach

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fio-format

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fio-pci-check

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fio-status

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fio-update-iodrive

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Monitoring IO Accelerator health

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NAND flash and component failure

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Health metrics

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Health monitoring techniques

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Flashback substitution events

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Module parameters

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Using module parameters

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VMDirectPathIO

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Working with IO Accelerators and VMDirectPathIO

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Using products with multiple devices

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Resources

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Subscription service

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For more information

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Support and other resources

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Before you contact HP

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HP contact information

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Customer Self Repair

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Regulatory information

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Safety and regulatory compliance

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Turkey RoHS material content declaration

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Ukraine RoHS material content declaration

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Warranty information

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Acronyms and abbreviations

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Documentation feedback

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Index

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Contents HP IO Accelerator Version 3.2.3 VMware ESX ESXi User Guide Page Contents Module parameters Contents summary About this guideOverview IntroductionProduct naming Performance attributes IO Accelerator capacity 320GB 640GB Models AJ878B BK836ARequired operating environment Supported firmware revisionsSupported hardware 192 096 048 12.4 GB 024 11.6 GB 15.7 GB 24 GB Introduction Before you begin Software installation Command-line 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 ESXi Installing the VSL on ESX or ESXiInstalling the VSL on ESXi 5.0 using vCLI Installing the VSL on ESXi 5.0 using the command lineUpgrading the firmware using ESX Installing the VSL on ESX or ESXi 4.x using vCLIUpgrading procedure Upgrading device firmware from VSL 1.x.x or 2.x.x toIomemory-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 Maintenance toolsCommand-line utilities for Tech Support Mode Management utilities for ESXiEnabling PCIe power override Command line Purpose UtilityEnabling the override parameter Common maintenance tasks Disabling the driverEnabling the driver 1149D0969,1159E0972,24589Uninstalling the IO Accelerator driver package Disabling auto attachEnabling auto attach # esxcfg-module -s autoattach=1 iomemory-vslUnmanaged shutdown issues Performance and tuning Introduction to performance and tuningDisabling Dvfs Limiting Apci C-statesUtilities reference UtilitiesFio-attach Fio-beacon Fio-bugreportFio-attach device options Fio-beacon device optionsFio-bugreport Fio-format Fio-detachFio-detach device options Fio-pci-check Fio-format options deviceFio-pci-check options Fio-statusFio-status device options Utilities Fio-update-iodrive Geometry and capacity information not available appearsFio-update-iodrive options iodriveversion.fff Utilities Monitoring IO Accelerator health Nand flash and component failureHealth 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 Support and other resources Before you contact HPHP 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