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Part Number: HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01August 2011AbstractThis document describes the installation and service procedures for the HP VMA-series Memory Arra

Table of Contents10VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01context controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI100VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Upgrading the System Softwar

Upgrading the System SoftwareHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide101Specify the path to the upgrade image using

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI102VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01You are prompted to confirm

Upgrading the System SoftwareHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1034. Specify the system processor to restart

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI104VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. Set the system processor

Upgrading the System SoftwareHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1054. While the system is rebooting, reboot yo

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI106VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide107CHAPTER 6 Servicing the ArrayThis chapter describes how to service the M

Chapter 6 - Servicing the Array108VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Guidelines for Servicing the SystemWARNIN

Testing the LEDsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide109Testing the LEDsPerform functional tests on the LEDs ass

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide11System Context Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 6 - Servicing the Array110VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:3. At the context prompt, type:The

Replacing the FansHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide111Replacing the FansThe six fans are installed prior to

Chapter 6 - Servicing the Array112VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Replacing the AC Power SuppliesThe redund

Replacing VIMMsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide113Replacing VIMMsThere are up to four spare VIMMs in the Me

Chapter 6 - Servicing the Array114VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 015. Press firmly down on the latches until

PART IIIHost UtilitiesChapter 7 Linux DriversChapter 8 Windows DriversChapter 9 Violin UtilitiesChapter 10 Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide117CHAPTER 7 Linux DriversThis chapter describes the configuration of a dir

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers118VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Linux Drivers OverviewIn a direct-attached conf

Installing Linux Driver PrerequisitesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide119In general, the configuration of a

Table of Contents12VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01show path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers120VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01If a kernel was custom built from http://kernel

Installing Linux DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide121Installing Linux DriversBefore installing the Li

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers122VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The script begins installing the driver, as sho

Installing Linux DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide123Installing Linux Drivers on Non-Running Linux Ke

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers124VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 018. When prompted to build the Linux driver type

Loading and Unloading Linux DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide125Where N specifies the next available

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers126VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. At the system prompt, navigate to the follow

Installing the Violin UtilitiesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1275. To load the Linux driver, at the syste

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers128VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01For the complete syntax and usage details of ea

Configuring Partitions and Storage DevicesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide129Configuring Partitions and Sto

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide13List of FiguresFigure 1.1 Memory Array - Front View . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers130VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. At the Command prompt, type n to create a ne

Configuring Partitions and Storage DevicesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide131The command displays informati

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers132VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to the

Configuring Partitions and Storage DevicesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1339. To unmount the file system,

Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers134VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01<dump_opt>Specifies whether the device is

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide135CHAPTER 8 Windows DriversThis chapter describes the installation of the

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers136VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Windows Driver OverviewIn a direct-attached c

Installing Windows DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide137Installing Windows DriversThe Windows Storport

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers138VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The Welcome to the Violin Array Storport Setu

Installing Windows DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1397. To change the destination folder, click the

List of Figures14VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Figure D.8 Chassis>Controller>Ethernet Context Comma

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers140VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The Completing the Violin Array Storport Setu

Installing Windows DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide14113.Click the Finish button.14.Reboot the host.

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers142VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The Update Driver Software: Unknown Device wi

Installing Windows DriversHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide143The Windows system installs the drivers. A con

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers144VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. Select Add or Remove Programs. The Uninsta

Installing the Violin UtilitiesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide145These tools are used extensively during P

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers146VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The License Agreement window appears.6. Selec

Installing the Violin UtilitiesHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide1478. To change the destination folder, clic

Chapter 8 - Windows Drivers148VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Expand the Disk Drives node to view the Memor

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide149CHAPTER 9 Violin UtilitiesThis chapter describes the Violin Utilities us

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide15List of TablesTable 1.1 Front LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities150VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Understanding the Violin UtilitiesThe Violin

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide151• vcounts on page 151• veeprom on page 153• vh

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities152VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01ReturnsThe vcounts utility returns the follo

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide153veepromThe veeprom utility displays the Memory

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities154VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Windows ExampleThe veeprom utility returns i

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide155The Linux example returns the following inform

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities156VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01You must log in as root on the Linux host co

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide157ReturnsThe vinfo utility returns the following

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities158VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01vpartialThe vpartial utility displays the nu

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide159vringThe vring utility debugs the internal Mem

List of Tables16VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Table D.9 Controller Context Commands . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities160VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01ParametersExampleThe vring utility returns i

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide161ExampleThe vstat utility returns information s

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities162VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01vupdate_tzThe vupdate_tz utility updates the

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide163ExampleThe vupdate_tz utility returns informat

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities164VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxperf_testFor a discussion of using the

Violin Utilities ReferenceHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide165ExampleBy default, the perf_test accesses the

Chapter 9 - Violin Utilities166VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The perf_test utility returns information si

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide167CHAPTER 10 Performance Tuning and TroubleshootingThis chapter provides a

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting168VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Performance Tuning an

Flash-Layer Performance TuningHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide169While these tests are running, use operati

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide17PrefaceThis document describes how to install and service the Memory Arra

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting170VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01system, do so for tra

Flash-Layer Performance TuningHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide171between 512 and 3584 for transfer size, si

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting172VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 011. If the disk you ar

Network-Layer Performance TestingHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide173• Performance Testing Using perf_test o

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting174VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Performance Testing U

Network-Layer Performance TestingHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide175The following table describes the optio

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting176VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Block SizeConsider th

Network-Layer Performance TestingHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide177• Random reads at 4kB block size:(-R) (

Chapter 10 - Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting178VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01In the following exam

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide179APPENDIX A Product ModelsThis appendix describes the differences between

Preface18VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01– Chapter 7, Linux Drivers—Describes how to install, use, and remo

Appendix A - Product Models180VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide181APPENDIX B Compliance InformationThis appendix contains the following co

Appendix B - Compliance Information182VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Regulatory InformationFor your protec

Lithium Battery CautionHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide18380004) is available (or supplied with memory addi

Appendix B - Compliance Information184VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users

Japan Radio Frequency Interference VCCIHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide185Japan Radio Frequency Interferenc

Appendix B - Compliance Information186VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide187APPENDIX C Alarm ReferenceThis chapter describes how to diagnose Memory

Appendix C - Alarm Reference188VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Understanding Memory Array AlarmsThe Memory

Understanding Memory Array AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide189during bootup because the data plane is

SecurityHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide19Typographical ConventionsThe table below summarizes the typograph

Appendix C - Alarm Reference190VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01show system messages CommandThe show system

Service-Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide191• Equipment Service-Affecting Alarms on page 191

Appendix C - Alarm Reference192VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01To clear the alarm, replace the non-function

Service-Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide193AC Power Failure, Shutting Down AlarmThe AC Powe

Appendix C - Alarm Reference194VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01RAID Group Faulted AlarmThe RAID Group Fault

Service-Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide195This is a nonrecoverable error. Contact HP Custo

Appendix C - Alarm Reference196VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VIMM Service-Affecting AlarmsThere are four

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide197Unless noted otherwise, non-service affectin

Appendix C - Alarm Reference198VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01To clear the alarm, check fan operation, the

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide199Fan Running Too Slowly AlarmThe Fan Running

2VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01LEGAL NOTICES© Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.The

Preface20VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01• Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available

Appendix C - Alarm Reference200VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Flash Sequence Number Mismatch AlarmThe Flas

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide201Port Is Not Running at the Maximum Data Rate

Appendix C - Alarm Reference202VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01RAID Non-Service Affecting AlarmsThere are f

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide203• Excessive ECC Errors on VIMM Alarm on page

Appendix C - Alarm Reference204VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Failed to Validate Configuration of VIMMS, R

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide205The show system status command and the alarm

Appendix C - Alarm Reference206VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 011. Check for any airflow restrictions, inclu

Non-Service Affecting AlarmsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide207VIMM Isolated AlarmThe VIMM Isolated alarm i

Appendix C - Alarm Reference208VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide209APPENDIX D CLI ReferenceThis appendix lists and describes the available

PART IProduct OverviewChapter 1 VMA-series OverviewChapter 2 Violin Intelligent Memory Modules

Appendix D - CLI Reference210VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01• In-memory Context Commands on page 281• Cate

Context NavigationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide211Context NavigationThe CLI consists of a context hierar

Appendix D - CLI Reference212VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Navigate to the context level then enter the c

General CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide213General CommandsThe table below describes the general co

Appendix D - CLI Reference214VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:clearClears the system log file.Syntaxcl

General CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide215Where:The available commands and sublevels are different

Appendix D - CLI Reference216VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:Higher usable percentages provide more u

General CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide217The command displays information similar to the followin

Appendix D - CLI Reference218VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01If you do not specify the time delay, you are

General CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide219Where:ExampleTo show information for the chassis board 0

Appendix D - CLI Reference220VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01SyntaxtopExampleIf you are at the Chassis boar

Chassis Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide221Chassis Context CommandsFigure D.2 Chassis Cont

Appendix D - CLI Reference222VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxcontext controllerThe system prompt chan

Board 0 Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide223Board 0 Context CommandsFigure D.3 Chassis>B

Appendix D - CLI Reference224VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:The system prompt changes to the followi

Board 0 Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide225show flash-scrubbingDisplays the status of flash

Appendix D - CLI Reference226VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:enabled Enables the write buffer on the

Slot Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide227Slot Context CommandsFigure D.4 Chassis>Board 0

Appendix D - CLI Reference228VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Slot Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide229The command displays information similar to the fol

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide23CHAPTER 1 VMA-series OverviewThis chapter introduces the VMA-series Memor

Appendix D - CLI Reference230VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VIMM Context CommandsFigure D.5 Chassis>Bo

VIMM Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide231WARNING! Before removing the VIMM, change the admin

Appendix D - CLI Reference232VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01environment temperature 66C (OK) s

VIMM-summary Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide233VIMM-summary Context CommandsFigure D.6 Ch

Appendix D - CLI Reference234VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Under normal conditions for a fully-populated

VIMM-summary Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide235oper-down-vimm-idsIndicates the IDs of the

Appendix D - CLI Reference236VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Controller Context CommandsFigure D.7 Chassis

Controller Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide237Syntaxshow serial-speedcontext ethernet 0Move

Appendix D - CLI Reference238VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Ethernet 0 Context CommandsFigure D.8 Chassis

Ethernet 0 Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide239Syntaxset dhcp {enabled | disabled}Where:Use

Chapter 1 - VMA-series Overview24VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01FeaturesThe Memory Array:• Combines standa

Appendix D - CLI Reference240VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxset dns-config {manual | auto}Where: Use

Ethernet 0 Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide241Where:Use the save config command to save the

Appendix D - CLI Reference242VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01resetResets the Ethernet port.SyntaxresetExamp

Fan-tray Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide243Fan-tray Context Commands Figure D.9 Chassis&g

Appendix D - CLI Reference244VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Fan Context CommandsFigure D.10 Chassis>Fa

CLI Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide245CLI Context CommandsFigure D.11 CLI Context LevelTh

Appendix D - CLI Reference246VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01set edit-modeSets the command line editing mod

CLI Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide247Syntaxset lines <n>Where:set paginationEnables

Appendix D - CLI Reference248VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

CLI Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide249The command displays information similar to the foll

Physical ComponentsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide25The power button on the front of the array can be used

Appendix D - CLI Reference250VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

RAID Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide251RAID Context CommandsFigure D.12 RAID Context Leve

Appendix D - CLI Reference252VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information shown below:.

RAID Group Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide253RAID Group Context CommandsFigure D.13 RAID&

Appendix D - CLI Reference254VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays the following information

Maps Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide255Maps Context Commands Figure D.14 RAID>Group>

Appendix D - CLI Reference256VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:group-number Indicates the RAID group ID

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide257System Context CommandsFigure D.15 System Contex

Appendix D - CLI Reference258VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01cancel rebootCancels a currently scheduled reb

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide259Syntaxclear logExampleTo clear the system log, at

Chapter 1 - VMA-series Overview26VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Front LEDsThe front LEDs are illustrated i

Appendix D - CLI Reference260VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxcontext boot-paramsThe system prompt cha

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide261context statusMoves into the system Status contex

Appendix D - CLI Reference262VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxcontext versionThe system prompt changes

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide263Syntaxset admin <password>You will be promp

Appendix D - CLI Reference264VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01set boot-paramsSets the system boot parameters

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide265The command displays information similar to the f

Appendix D - CLI Reference266VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01set nameSets the hostname of the system. When

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide267Where:show clock-sourceDisplays the current clock

Appendix D - CLI Reference268VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide269The command displays information similar to the f

Physical ComponentsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide27Rear LEDsThe rear LEDs are illustrated in the figure b

Appendix D - CLI Reference270VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

System Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide271The command displays information similar to the f

Appendix D - CLI Reference272VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Alarms Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide273Alarms Context CommandsFigure D.16 System>Ala

Appendix D - CLI Reference274VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Boot-params Context LevelHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide275Boot-params Context LevelFigure D.17 System>

Appendix D - CLI Reference276VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01show stagger-mem-clearDisplays the current sta

LED-state Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide277LED-state Context CommandsFigure D.18 System&

Appendix D - CLI Reference278VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Logging Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide279Logging Context Commands Figure D.19 System>

Chapter 1 - VMA-series Overview28VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The power supplies convert the incoming AC

Appendix D - CLI Reference280VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01context syslogMoves into the Syslog context le

In-memory Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide281In-memory Context CommandsFigure D.20 System&

Appendix D - CLI Reference282VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01ExampleWhen navigating to the util category co

In-memory Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide283set default-levelSets the level of messages st

Appendix D - CLI Reference284VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Syntaxshow default-levelThe command displays i

Category Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide285Category Context CommandsFigure D.21 System>

Appendix D - CLI Reference286VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:show levelDisplays the logging level of

Syslog Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide287Syslog Context CommandsFigure D.22 System>Log

Appendix D - CLI Reference288VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Where:Use the save config command to save the

Syslog Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide289show serviceDisplays the status of the service th

Connectivity and Interfaces OverviewHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide29Refer to Figure 1.2 for interface loc

Appendix D - CLI Reference290VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Status Context CommandsFigure D.23 System>

Status Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide291The command displays information similar to the f

Appendix D - CLI Reference292VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Status Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide293The command displays information similar to the f

Appendix D - CLI Reference294VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Sw-upgrade Context CommandsFigure D.24 System

Sw-upgrade Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide295set activeSets the specified partition in fla

Appendix D - CLI Reference296VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01The command displays information similar to th

Uptime Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide297Uptime Context CommandsFigure D.25 System>Upt

Appendix D - CLI Reference298VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Version Context CommandsFigure D.26 System>

Version Context CommandsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide299controller version info: 12954_x8a @ 05/2

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide3COMPLIANCE INFORMATIONNotice DescriptionFCC Class A Compliance “This devic

Chapter 1 - VMA-series Overview30VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Once a Memory Array is connected to a host

Appendix D - CLI Reference300VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01

System SpecificationsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide31System SpecificationsThe table below lists the Memor

Chapter 1 - VMA-series Overview32VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01See Connecting the PCIe Cable to a Host Co

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide33CHAPTER 2 Violin Intelligent Memory ModulesThis chapter describes the Vio

Chapter 2 - Violin Intelligent Memory Modules34VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Violin Intelligent Memory Mo

VIMM ConfigurationsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide35Memory arrays store up to 64, 128, 256, or 512 GB of d

Chapter 2 - Violin Intelligent Memory Modules36VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 0142–Module ConfigurationFor t

PART IIOperationChapter 3 Installing the ArrayChapter 4 Configuring the ArrayChapter 5 Operating the System via the CLIChapter 6 Servicing the Array

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide39CHAPTER 3 Installing the ArrayThis chapter describes how to install the M

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Chapter 3 - Installing the Array40VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Installation and Configuration OverviewMe

Installation and Configuration OverviewHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide41Chapter 9, Violin Utilities. Phase

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array42VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Rack-Mounting the ChassisInstalling the M

Rack-Mounting the ChassisHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide43Figure 3.2 Installing the Memory Array into a R

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array44VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01To install the cable management arm:1. At

Rack-Mounting the ChassisHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide45Figure 3.4 Installing the Cable Holder

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array46VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Connecting the PCIe Cable to the Memory A

Connecting PowerHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide47Connecting PowerWARNING! Powering down the system process

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array48VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Note: The AC power cords are not a standa

Connecting PowerHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide492. Route the equipment ground cable to the rear of the eq

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide5Table of ContentsList of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array50VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Connecting Management NetworkConnecting t

Connecting Management NetworkHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide51Figure 3.7 Connecting the Serial Cable to t

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array52VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Figure 3.9 Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connecting the PCIe Cable to a Host Computer or Memory GatewayHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide53Connecting

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array54VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Memory GatewayThe steps for connecting th

Routing the Cables onto the Cable Management ArmHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide55Routing the Cables onto t

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array56VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Powering up the Memory ArrayAfter connect

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide57CHAPTER 4 Configuring the ArrayWhen the Memory Array is first powered on,

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array58VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Memory Array Default SettingsThe Memory

Connecting to the CLIHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide59Connecting to the CLILogging into the CLI via the Se

Table of Contents6VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Connecting the PCIe Cable to the Memory Array. . . . . .

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array60VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Logging in to the CLI via a Linux host c

Connecting to the CLIHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide619. At this point, you are connected to the CLI of th

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array62VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Changing the Default System SettingsTabl

Changing the Default System SettingsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide63You will be prompted to enter a new p

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array64VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Note: When you change the IP address of

Configuring DHCP SettingsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide65Configuring DHCP SettingsConfigure several DHCP

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array66VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Disabling DHCPDisable DHCP to manually s

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide67Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)T

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array68VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Configuring the DNS Search Domain NameWh

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide693. At the Ethernet 0 context prompt,

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide7Displaying the System Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array70VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Verifying the Ethernet ConnectionThe Eth

Displaying and Setting System Log (Syslog) OptionsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide71Displaying and Setting

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array72VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Setting the IP Address for the Syslog Ho

Displaying and Setting System Log (Syslog) OptionsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide73The command displays in

Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array74VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Formatting the Memory ArrayNote: The arr

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide75CHAPTER 5 Operating the System via the CLIThe CLI resides on the Memory A

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI76VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Connecting to the CLIConnect

Connecting to the CLIHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide77Note: To connect to the Memory Array from a Windows

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI78VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01[root@lab5 ~]# telnet 10.10.2

Displaying and Setting the CLI Window OptionsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide79Displaying and Setting the C

Table of Contents8VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Loading Linux Drivers Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI80VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Displaying the Command Line E

Displaying and Setting the CLI Window OptionsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide81The command displays informa

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI82VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Displaying the Pagination Mod

Displaying and Setting System InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide83Displaying and Setting System In

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI84VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01If the VIMM configuration is

Displaying and Setting System InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide85Displaying the System Date and T

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI86VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Displaying the System Clock S

Displaying and Setting System InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide87The command displays information

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI88VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 012. Navigate to the Ethernet 0

Displaying and Setting System InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide891. From the CLI prompt, type:2.

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide9Network Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI90VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. At the Ethernet 0 context

Displaying and Setting System InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide91Displaying the Spare VIMM Inform

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI92VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Displaying and Setting Hardwa

Displaying and Setting Hardware InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide93Displaying the Number of VIMMs

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI94VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 013. At the context prompt, typ

Displaying and Setting Hardware InformationHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide95The command displays informati

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI96VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Displaying Alarms and LogsDis

Displaying Alarms and LogsHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide97The command displays information similar to the

Chapter 5 - Operating the System via the CLI98VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service GuideHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01Rebooting the Memory ArrayWhe

Rebooting the Memory ArrayHP-AM456-9002A Rev 01VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide992. Navigate to the System context level. At the