Associating a Source VD to a Nytro Flash Module

> Associating a Source VD to a Nytro Flash Module

> You can associate a source VD and then create a Nytro Flash module and vice versa, by using the MegaRAID Storage Manager application.

> Perform these steps to associate a source VD.

> 1. | Scenario 1: Create a source VD or use an existing source VD.

> a. | Right-click the controller and select Manage Nytro™ Cache on the MegaRAID Storage Manager window.

> The Manage Nytro™ Cache dialog appears.

> b. | Select the corresponding virtual drive Enable check box, or if there are more than one VD, select the All check box to select all of the VDs.

> c. | Click OK.

> The Enable Nytro™ Cache on New Virtual Drives dialog appears.

> d. | Click OK.

> The VD is now associated.

> NOTE During I/O, the controller automatically uses this Nytro Cache drive.

> NOTE You can choose to associate the Nytro Cache drive anytime later by using the Manage Nytro™ Cache option.

> e. | Check if the source VD is associated with Nytro Cache drive.

> f. | Click the source VD under the controller.

> g. | Check on the right pane of MegaRAID Storage Manager window for Nytro Cache drive caching properties.

> h. | Right-click the source VD to view whether the Disable the Nytro Cache drive option shows, (it must show).

> 2. | You neither have a source VD nor Nytro Cache drive

> a. | Create a source VD using the MegaRAID Storage Manager application (normal RAID creation method), at the time of creating a source VD.

> b. | Click Finish.

> The Manage Nytro™ Cache dialog appears.

> c. | Create the Nytro Cache drive using the steps mentioned in Nytro Flash Module Configuration.

> 1. | Scenario 1: Create a source VD or use an existing source VD.

> a. | Right-click the controller and select Manage Nytro™ Cache.

> The Manage Nytro™ Cache dialog appears.

> b. | Select the corresponding virtual drive Enable check box, or select the All check box to select all of the VDs.

> The VD is now associated.

> NOTE During I/O, the controller automatically uses this Nytro Cache drive.

> NOTE You can choose to associate the Nytro Cache drive anytime later by using the Manage Nytro™ Cache option.

> c. | Check if the source VD is associated with Nytro Cache drive.

> d. | Click the source VD under the controller.

> e. | Check on the right pane of MegaRAID Storage Manager window for Nytro Cache drive caching properties.

> f. | Right-click the source VD to view whether the Disable the Nytro Cache drive option shows, (it must show).

> 2. | You neither have a source VD nor Nytro Cache drive.

> a. | Create a source VD using the MegaRAID Storage Manager application (normal RAID creation method), at the time of creating a source VD.

> b. | Click Finish.

> The Manage Nytro™ Cache dialog appears.

> c. | Create the Nytro Cache drive using the steps mentioned in Nytro Flash Module Configuration.

DB15-000988-08-December 2013
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