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Hitachi FLASHMAX2 User Manual

Hitachi FLASHMAX2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide INKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-99COM145-01...
  • Page 2 Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. This document contains the most current information available at the time of publication.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing Flash Drive Driver and Utility (RHEL 6) ..........3-14 Installing driver and utility ................. 3-14 Setting up Flash Drive automatic mounting ..........3-16 Setting up autoload for RAID configuration ..........3-18 Changing security context ................. 3-18 Contents PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 ..................... 3-42 vgc-diags ....................3-44 vgc-beacon....................3-44 vgc-config ....................3-45 Flash Drive Utility (ESXi) ................. 3-47 vgc-monitor ..................... 3-47 vgc-diags ....................3-48 vgc-beacon....................3-48 vgc-config ....................3-49 Specifications ..................4-1 Basic Specifications ................... 4-2 Contents PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Convention for storage capacity values  Getting Help  Comments  Notice: The use of PCIe Flash Drive and all other Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Preface PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Intended Audience

    Describes how to install the driver and utility for the Flash Drive on Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or ESXi. Chapter 4. Specifications Describes the various specifications of the Flash Drive. Referenced Documents There are no referenced documents. Preface PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Document Conventions

    This indicates notes not directly related to injury or severe damage to Note equipment. This indicates advice on how to make the best use of the equipment. Preface PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: Convention For Storage Capacity Values

    1,024 PB or 1,024 bytes Getting Help The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need technical support, log on to the Hitachi Data Systems Portal for contact information: https://portal.hds.com Comments Please send us your comments on this document: doc.comments@hds.com.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview This chapter gives an overview of the Flash Drive (abbreviated hereafter to Flash Drive). Features   Supported OSs  Restrictions  Checking Package Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Features

    When the maximum rewrite capacity is reached, the Flash Drive enters the rewrite suppression mode (Read Only mode). So, it is necessary to monitor the remaining rewrite capacity regularly and perform data migration and replacement before the drive enters the Read Only mode. Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 :Normal Action Required :None Partition Usable Capacity RAID vgca0 xxxxxGB enabled Mode :maxcapacity Total Flash Bytes :xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (reads) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (writes) Remaining Life :xx.xx% Partition State :READY Flash Reserves Left :xx.xx% Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 When an unexpected shutdown occurs, a loading.lock file may be created for security by Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server or ESXi, for which the Flash Drive driver cannot be temporarily downloaded. If so, remove the loading.lock file to load the driver. Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 - vgcx”; on VMware vSphere ESXi5.5 Client, it is shown as “No name provided - vgcx.” It is just because of the view on ESXi5.5. Since “vgcx” is a unique name for this card, you can identify the Flash Drive. Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Checking Package

    Before using the Flash Drive, read the accessory list that comes with the drive. Make sure all items on the list are included. If there are any items missing, contact your local dealer. Product Overview PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Installing Flash Drive

    Installing Flash Drive This chapter describes how to install the Flash Drive.  Adding, Removing, or Replacing Flash Drive  External View Installing Flash Drive PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Adding, Removing, Or Replacing Flash Drive

    Maintenance personnel must be employed to add, remove, or replace a Flash Drive. If you need to add, remove, or replace an option, contact your local dealer or maintenance personnel. External View • Front view • Face plate Installing Flash Drive PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Driver And Utility

     Installing Flash Drive Driver and Utility (RHEL 6) Installing Flash Drive Driver and Utility (ESXi)   RAID Configuration  Flash Drive Utility (Windows 2012 R2)  Flash Drive Utility (RHEL 6) Flash Drive Utility (ESXi)  Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Installing Flash Drive Driver And Utility (Windows 2012 R2)

    3-5. 1. Copy the driver and utility package (1) Insert the “PCIe Flash Drive FlashMax2&3 Driver and Utility Install Kit” CD in the DVD or CD drive. From the Windows2012R2 directory, copy the following file to any directory you like.
  • Page 19 (3) When Destination Folder dialog box appears, click Next. (4) When Ready to install Virident FlashMAX III Driver Package dialog box appears, click Install. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 (5) When Completed the Virident FlashMAX III Driver Package Setup Wizard dialog box appears, click Finish. (6) Restart the system. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Management to open the window, set the Flash Drive online. (1) Click the Search icon which may be located at the top or bottom right of the screen. (2) Enter FlashMAX to search and then click FlashMAX III Manager. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 (3) FlashMAX III Manager starts. From the console tree in the left pane, double-click FlashMAX III Manager to display the computer name. (4) Double-click the computer name to display the Flash Drives as indicated by vgcx. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Select one at a time. For PCI slots with Flash Drives installed, their buses are assigned letters in the following order: vgca, vgcb, ... (6) From the Action menu, select Modify Partition vgcx0. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Management. In this case, remove the volume and then start formatting again. (8) When the Modify Device Configuration dialog box appears, make sure formatting will be applied to partition“vgcx0”. Then, click Yes. Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Once formatting starts, keep the power turned on for about 20 minutes. (Turning off the power during formatting will not cause any damage. When the power is turned on, formatting will automatically restart.) 3-10 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Uninstalling Driver And Utility

    Exit the FlashMAX III Manager, if it has been started, before installing the  driver. 1. Click the search icon which may be located at the top or bottom right of the screen. 2. Enter“FlashMAX”to search and then click Uninstall FlashMAX III. Driver and Utility 3-11 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 3. When the Virident FlashMAX III Driver Package Setup dialog box appears, click Next. 4. When Change, repair, or remove installation dialog box appears, click Remove. 3-12 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 5. When Ready to remove Virident FlashMAX III Driver Package dialog box appears, click Remove. 6. When Completed the Virident FlashMAX III Driver Package Setup Wizard dialog box appears, click Finish. 7. Restart the system. Driver and Utility 3-13 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Installing Flash Drive Driver And Utility (Rhel 6)

    1. Copy the driver and utility package Insert the PCIe Flash Drive FlashMax2&3 Driver and Utility Install Kit CD in the DVD or CD drive. From the RHEL6 directory, copy the following files to any directory you like.
  • Page 31 (5) Create a file system. Use the mkfs command to create a file system. Example: mkfs -t ext4 -J size=400 /dev/vgcx0 * Use the vgc-monitor command to find out the x in “vgcx0”. Driver and Utility 3-15 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Setting Up Flash Drive Automatic Mounting

    (2) To mount multiple Flash Drives, place a space between the mount points. The following example shows how to mount two Flash Drives. mount /dev/vgca0 /mnt/flash_drive0 mount /dev/vgcb0 /mnt/flash_drive1 MOUNT_POINTS=“mnt/flash_drive0 /mnt/flash_drive1” 3-16 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 (2) To mount multiple Flash Drives, place a space between the mount points. The following example shows how to mount two Flash Drives. mount /dev/md0 /mnt/flash_drive0 mount /dev/md1 /mnt/flash_drive1 MOUNT_POINTS= “ /mnt/flash_drive0 /mnt/flash_drive1 ” Driver and Utility 3-17 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Setting Up Autoload For Raid Configuration

    /dev/vgcb0 (2) Use “semanage” to change "device_t" to "fixed_disk_device_t". Example: semanage fcontext -a -f -b -t fixed_disk_device_t “/dev/vgca0” semanage fcontext -a -f -b -t fixed_disk_device_t “/dev/vgcb0” 3-18 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Uninstalling Driver And Utility

    (5) Use “rpm -e <UtilityName>” to uninstall the utility indicated in (4). Example: rpm -e vgc-utils-*******************.x86_64 (6) Use “rpm -q vgc-utils” to make sure the old utility no longer appears. Driver and Utility 3-19 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 In (3), if an old driver is not uninstalled and so is still displayed, then you cannot install a new driver. 3. Restart the system After restarting the system, install the new driver and utility as described in Installing driver and utility on page 3-14 3-20 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Installing Flash Drive Driver And Utility (Esxi)

    FlashMAX II/III delivers unconditional performance with at least 2X price/performance over comparable flash-based solutions. For more information, visit http://www.virident.com Release Date : 2015-01-21 Type : Driver&Tools Retrieve the following installation package from the downloaded file. VSI-5.1.1.78398.D1B-ESXi-55-offline_bundle-2450223.zip Driver and Utility 3-21 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Maximum Capacity mode. (However, in terms of performance in read and sequential write, there is no difference between the two modes.) If the available capacity is large, the Maximum Performance mode is recommended. 3-22 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 /opt/vgc/bin/vgc-monitor -d vgcx Use the /opt/vgc/bin/vgc-monitor command to find out the x in • vgcx. 4. Assign each Flash Drive to a storage device. Example: esxcli storage core adapter rescan --all Driver and Utility 3-23 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Setting Limit To Esxi Resource Pool

    Uninstall with esxcli software vib remove -n sas-vgc Example: esxcli software vib remove -n sas-vgc 3. Reboot the system. 4. Leave the maintenance mode. End the maintenance mode of the hypervisor host. 3-24 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Raid Configuration

    1. Check the vgcx of the Flash Drive assigned to a striped volume (1) Click the Search icon which may be located at the top or bottom right of the screen. (2) Enter FlashMAX to search and then click FlashMAX III Manager. Driver and Utility 3-25 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 42 (3) FlashMAX III Manager starts. From the console tree in the left pane, double-click FlashMAX III Manager to display the computer name. (4) Double-click the computer name to display the Flash Drives as indicated by vgca, vgcb, etc. 3-26 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 (6) The x in PhysicalDiskx refers to Disk x which appears when you select Computer Management - Storage - Disk Management. (7) Check the vgcx and PhsicalDiskx combination of each Flash Drive assigned to the striped volume. Driver and Utility 3-27 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 44 (1) Select the vgcx of the Flash Drive you want to format. 3-28 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 (2) From the Action menu, select Modify Partition vgcx0. (3) When the Modify Partition for Device - vgcx dialog box appears, select a formatting mode in the Mode Setting section and then click OK. Driver and Utility 3-29 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 7. From Format Volume, select a setting and then click Next. 8. When the New Striped Volume Wizard ends, click Finish. 9. When a message appears to indicate the disk will change from basic to dynamic mode, click Yes. 3-30 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 5. When the Delete Striped Volume dialog box appears, click Yes. 6. Restart the system. 7. Configure the RAID again as described in For Windows Server 2012 R2 page 3-25. Driver and Utility 3-31 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: For Rhel 6

    2. Replace the faulty Flash Drive with a new one. 3. Turn on the system. 4. Stop the RAID service. mdadm --misc --stop /dev/mdx * mdx refers to a RAID number (x=0, 1, 2, etc.) 3-32 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 6. Restart the system. 7. Configure the RAID again. Follow For RHEL 6 on page 3-32 to configure the RAID again, and then perform Setting up autoload for RAID configuration on page 3-18. Driver and Utility 3-33 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 50: Flash Drive Utility (Windows 2012 R2)

    Starting FlashMAX Manager (1) Click the Search icon which may be located at the top or bottom right of the screen. (2) Enter FlashMAX to search and then click FlashMAX III Manager. 3-34 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Performance

    Start FlashMAX III Manager, select the vgcx of a Flash Drive, and then click the Performance tab in the right pane. The performance information of the selected Flash Drive appears. Driver and Utility 3-35 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Beacon

    To format a Flash Drive, the Flash Drive needs to be online. Click Start > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management to open the window, set the Flash Drive online. 3-36 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 (1) Select the vgcx of the Flash Drive you want to format. The following example shows two Flash Drives represented by drive letters from vgca to vgcb. (2) From the Action menu, select Modify Partition vgcx0. Driver and Utility 3-37 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Once formatting starts, keep the power turned on for about 20 minutes. (Turning off the power during formatting will not cause any damage. When the power is turned on, formatting will automatically restart.) 3-38 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Splitting Vgcx

    If the total write capacity of one partition is used up, you cannot use the other partition either. Therefore, if you want to create partitions, use splitting software or the logical volume manager (LVM). Driver and Utility 3-39 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Resetting Vgcx

    Maximum Capacity mode, it is different from the formatting performed by the OS. (1) From the Action menu, select Reset vgcb. (2) Click OK. Formatting starts. 3-40 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Generating Diagnostics

    Flash Drive error occurs and send this vgc.diags.tar.gz file to the maintenance personnel. (1) Start FlashMAX III Manager. From the Action menu, select Generate Diagnostics. (2) Specify a location to save the file, and then click OK. Driver and Utility 3-41 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Flash Drive Utility (Rhel 6)

    [root@spa05]# vgc-monitor -d /dev/vgca vgc-monitor x.x(xxxxx.xx) Driver Uptime:xx:xx Card Name Num Partitions Card Type Status vgca HIT-MX-LP-XXXX-XX Good Serial Number : xxxxxxxx Card Info :Part: SJTxxxxx Rev: FlashMAX xxxxx,x8 Gen2 3-42 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 Required :None Partition Usable Capacity RAID vgca0 xxxxxGB enabled Mode :maxcapacity Total Flash Bytes :xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (reads) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (writes) Remaining Life :xx.xx% Partition State :READY Flash Reserves Left :xx.xx% Driver and Utility 3-43 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Vgc-Diags

    # vgc-beacon -a < domain:bus:dev.fn > -b < 1 or 0 > # vgc-beacon -d < drive name > -b < 1 or 0 > Example: To turn on LED in /dev/vgca # vgc-beacon -d /dev/vgca -b 1 3-44 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Vgc-Config

    (5) Create a file system. Use the mkfs command to create a file system. Example: mkfs -t ext4 -J size=400 /dev/vgcx0 * Use the vgc-monitor command to find out the "x" in "vgcx0". Driver and Utility 3-45 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 Once formatting starts, keep the power turned on for about 15 minutes. (Turning off the power during formatting will not cause any damage. When the power is turned on, formatting will automatically restart.) 3-46 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Flash Drive Utility (Esxi)

    Required :None Partition Usable Capacity RAID vgca0 xxxxxGB enabled Mode :maxcapacity Total Flash Bytes :xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (reads) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (xx.xxTB) (writes) Remaining Life :xx.xx% Partition State :READY Flash Reserves Left :xx.xx% Driver and Utility 3-47 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 64: Vgc-Diags

    # /opt/vgc/bin/vgc-beacon -d < drive-name > -b < 1 or 0 > Example: To turn on LED in /dev/vgca # /opt/vgc/bin/vgc-beacon -d vgca -b 1 Example: To turn off LED in /dev/vgca # /opt/vgc/bin/vgc-beacon -d vgca -b 0 3-48 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Vgc-Config

    Once formatting starts, keep the power turned on for about 15 minutes. (Turning off the power during formatting will not cause any damage. When the power is turned on, formatting will automatically restart.) Driver and Utility 3-49 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 3-50 Driver and Utility PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Specifications This chapter describes the various specifications of the Flash Drive.  Basic Specifications Specifications PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Basic Specifications

    Interface specification PCI-Express Gen2 x8 Dimensions H: 18.1mm × L: 167.5mm × W: 68.9mm (bracket) Mass 0.22kg 0.18kg Operating temperature 0 to 55 °C Operating humidity 5 to 95%Rh Power source Power consumption Specifications PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 PCIe Flash Drive FlashMAX2&3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 Hitachi Data Systems Corporate Headquarters 2845 Lafayette Street Santa Clara, California 95050-2639 U.S.A. www.hds.com Regional Contact Information Americas +1 408 970 1000 info@hds.com Europe, Middle East, and Africa +44 (0) 1753 618000 info.emea@hds.com Asia Pacific +852 3189 7900 hds.marketing.apac@hds.com MK-99COM145-01...

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