Configuring Das Cache In A Linux Server - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G Manual

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Configuring DAS Cache in a Linux server

Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers
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Perform this procedure on Linux servers even if you have not enabled DAS Cache in
them .
Procedure
1. Download the fscli utility from the EMC Online Support site
support.emc.com).
2. Copy the ZIP file to the /tmp directory.
3. Extract the ZIP file.
4. Set the installation file with execute permission:
chmod +x /tmp/<file_name>.run
5. From the Linux console, or via SSH, run the installation file that matches your
server's distribution:
./SanDiskDASCacheInstaller-X.X.X.X-XXXXXXXX-<distribution>-
<version>.run -- --sio
where X.X.X.X is the version number.
Results
You can now use the fscli utility.
Note
fscli commands are run in the following format:
fscli command
For example, to view help, run:
fscli -h
Configure DAS Cache in a Linux-based VxFlex Ready Node server.
Before you begin
Ensure that the fscli utility is installed.
Note
This procedure is required for any Linux-based node containing both HDDs and SSDs,
regardless of whether DAS cache will be used. You must configure DAS Cache before
deploying VxFlex OS.
Procedure
1. Log in to the node.
2. Add the HDD devices as volume devices:
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