Nytro Flash Module Configuration : Using the Nytro Cache Drive : 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.