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Virident FlashMAX II User Manual

Virident FlashMAX II
User’s Guide for VMware ESXi
© 2012- 13 Virident Systems
Table of Contents
3.1 Bracket Installation ....................................................................................................................... 2
3.2 PCI Slot Selection .......................................................................................................................... 3
4.1 Fan Speed Settings in BIOS ........................................................................................................... 3
4.2 Processor Settings in BIOS ............................................................................................................ 4
5.1 Device Driver Installation .............................................................................................................. 6
5.1.1 Install Virident Driver VIBs Using Offline Bundle ................................................................... 6
5.1.2 Install Virident Driver Using VMware vSphere Update Manager (VUM)............................... 6
5.1.3 Reboot ................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.4 Confirm driver installation after reboot ................................................................................ 8
5.2 Ensuring FlashMAX II is Operational ............................................................................................. 8
5.3 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.3.1 FlashMAX II Firmware Upgrade Procedure ........................................................................... 9
7.1 Esxcli vgc config ........................................................................................................................... 15
7.2 Esxcli vgc monitor ....................................................................................................................... 17
7.3 Esxcli vgc beacon ......................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Using vgc-diags to collect log bundle .......................................................................................... 19
7.5 Using vgc-secure-erase for purging the drive data. .................................................................... 20
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10.1 Usable space vs. write performance ........................................................................................... 23
10.2 Partitioning and write performance ........................................................................................... 23
10.3 Setup recommendations to utilize full performance of FlashMAX II with a single Guest VM. .. 24
10.3.1 After adding 4 vmdks using VM “Edit Settings” will see VM properties hardware tab
shows as below ................................................................................................................................... 24
11.1 Device not detected on ESXi ....................................................................................................... 26
11.2 Firmware Mismatch or Device not Initialized ............................................................................. 26
11.3 Thermal Shutdown ...................................................................................................................... 27
11.4 Device is Degraded or in Read-Only mode ................................................................................. 27
11.5 Searching for errors in the logs ................................................................................................... 27
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Model
PCI Express
Airflow
Processor
Memory
FlashMAX II
550GB and 1.1TB
Gen 2 x8
electrical
150 LFM @
45C inlet
Multicore Intel Xeon®
5500 or AMD
Opteron™
2GB for 550GB
3GB for 1.1TB
FlashMAX II
2.2TB
Gen 2 x8
electrical
200 LFM @
45C inlet
Multicore Intel Xeon®
5500 or AMD
Opteron™
6GB
Please observe Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions while installing or handling FlashMAX II devices. ESD can damage server and/or device components.
Make sure to power down the system before installing FlashMAX II devices. Disconnect the server from the AC power to ensure no dangerous voltages are present.
1 Introduction
The Virident FlashMAX™ line of solid state storage devices is a revolutionary product family that utilizes the industry standard PCI Express bus interface, along with an innovative hardware and software architecture to deliver highest sustained application performance over its life time and enterprise-class reliability. Virident FlashMAX II enables enterprises to tackle performance-intensive applications such as databases, business analytics, virtualization and high-performance computing applications. This document explains how to install, configure, and manage Virident FlashMAX II devices with software version 3.1.1 on ESXi
5.0/5.1 based systems.
2 System Requirements
For optimal performance the system hardware needs to meet the following requirements:
Please ensure that you have ample memory for other applications to run in addition to the minimum memory required by each installed Virident device.
3 Hardware Installation
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Please use only brackets supplied by Virident with the device. Also, do not remove the heatsinks during the bracket replacement process as doing so could incur damage to the device and void the warranty.
Please remove only these two
screws to replace brackets
3.1 Bracket Installation
If necessary, install the appropriate bracket on the FlashMAX II device.
Single Board: If your single board device has nuts like the one in the picture below then, follow the single board instructions. If your single board device does not have any nuts, please follow the double board instructions.
To replace brackets for a single board device, please remove only the two screws closest to the bracket (see picture below). Please slide the bracket in horizontally to line up with the screw holes. You will need an ‘m 2.5’ screw driver and an ‘m 2.5’ nut driver. The screws need to be tightened to 4lb-in (0.45Nm).
Double Board: To replace brackets for a double board device, or a single board device without retaining nuts, please remove only the two screws nearest the bracket (see picture below). Please slide the bracket in horizontally to line up with the screw holes. You will need an ‘m 2.5’ screw driver. The screws need to be tightened to 4lb-in (0.45Nm).
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For optimal performance and cooling on specific servers, please go to the online support knowledge base at http://support.virident.com/supportweb/kbase.
Some systems have PCIe slots with x8 physical connectors but only provide x4 electrical connectivity. From a performance point of view these slots behave like an x4 slot. Check your system documentation for PCIe slot specifications.
Some systems have PCIe slots with x8 physical connectors but only provide x4 electrical connectivity. From a performance point of view these slots behave like an x4 slot. Check your system documentation for PCIe slot specifications.
Please remove only these two
screws to replace brackets.
3.2 PCI Slot Selection
FlashMAX II devices need to be installed in x8 or x16 PCIe Gen 2 slots. If no PCIe x8/x16 slots are available, x4 slots can be used. However, using an x4 slot may result in up to 50% reduction in performance.
4 System BIOS Settings
After a system restart, prior to booting the operating system, enter the system BIOS setup to verify several important settings. Note that each BIOS often has its own nomenclature for these settings, so the exact wording of the configuration parameters may not match the examples. Not all BIOS/s will have all of these options.
4.1 Fan Speed Settings in BIOS
If your system has BIOS settings for configuring system fan speeds, select options that maximize the airflow.
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On HP systems: BIOS -> Advanced Options -> Thermal Configuration -> Increased/Maximum Cooling
On Dell systems: System Settings -> iDRAC Settings -> Thermal
Maximum Performance Fan Speed Offset High Fan Speed Offset
4.2 Processor Settings in BIOS
The following settings are often found under the “Advanced: Processor/Chipset Control” BIOS menus.
Disable the following optional settings:
Processor Performance States / C States / C-State Tech / EIST C1E States / C1 Enhanced States (Link) Active State Power Management
Enable the following on Intel™ based systems:
Hyperthreading / Logical Processors Turbo Mode
Finally, if there are performance profiles (System Power Modes) available, set them to “Maximum Performance.”
Intel has identified an issue in Xeon E5-2600 series processors that may result in severe drops of PCIe and FlashMAX II bandwidth when running workloads that have low CPU consumption. To avoid this issue, C2 and C1E processor power states must be disabled. For details, please see Erratum BT160 in the below document:
http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/specification-updates/xeon-e5-family­spec-update.pdf
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--password=<password> <command name space> <command arguments>
password='password' software vib list
5 Software Installation
This section covers the procedure for installing the device drivers and updating the firmware for FlashMAX II devices on an ESXi 5.0 or ESXi 5.1 system.
All the ESXCLI commands listed in this section can be executed in one of the following methods.
1. Directly on the ESXi host after logging in via SSH (SSH service must be enabled)
Syntax:
~# esxcli <command name space> <command arguments>
Example:
~# esxcli software vib list
2. Remotely using the vSphere Remote CLI utility (VCLI)
http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vcli/
Note that if any command uses a filename, the file should be present on the target system and
not on the system where VCLI is executed.
Syntax:
~# esxcli --server=<ESX host name/IP Address> --username=<root>
Example:
~# esxcli --server='lab-m6' --username='root' –
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