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PART 4
Reference
The chapters in this part of the guide describe various topics related to advanced
management.
Chapters include:
Chapter 10, "Common Tasks"
Chapter 11, "System events"
Chapter 12, "SNMP Trap Support"
Chapter 13, "Server Factory Reset and Power Operations"
Chapter 14, "DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO"
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Tables
13
Preface
15
Introduction
17
Introduction to Vxflex Ready Node
19
What Is Vxflex os
20
System Requirements
21
Server Requirements
21
Other Requirements
22
Boot Drive
22
Switch Requirements
22
IP Addresses
23
Chapter 2 Architecture
25
Architecture
25
System
26
Hardware
26
Software
26
The MDM Cluster
27
MDM Cluster Modes
28
Storage Definitions
29
Protection Domains
29
Storage Pools
29
Protection Domains and Storage Pools
30
Acceleration Pools
31
Fault Sets
31
Data Layout
32
Protection Domains, Storage Pools, and Fault Sets
32
Volumes
33
Naming
33
Protection and Load Balancing
33
Rebuild
34
Rebuild Throttling
34
Rebalance
35
Rebalance Throttling
35
Checksum Protection
36
Esxi Vstorage Apis for Array Integration (VAAI)
37
Cache
38
Caching Modes
38
Networking
40
Caching Support Matrix
40
IP Addresses
41
Vxflex os Management IP Network
41
VLAN Support
42
Vxflex os Data IP Network (Continued)
42
Networking and Connectivity - 13G Servers
43
Single-Node R730Xd (2U1N) Server (Storage Only) Typical Connection Diagram
44
Single-Node R730Xd (2U1N) Server (Converged) Typical Connection Diagram
44
Single-Node R630 (1U1N) Server Typical Connection Diagram
45
R730Xd Single-Node Server Configuration
45
R630 Single-Node Server Configuration
46
R730Xd Single-Node Server Configuration
46
R630 Single-Node Server Configuration
47
R730Xd Single-Node Server Configuration (Storage Only)
47
Networking and Connectivity - 14G Servers
50
Correlating Physical Slot and Ethernet Network Names
50
R640 and R740Xd PCI Slots, Integrated Nics and BMC Port Locations
51
R740Xd Server Configuration for 10/25 Gbe, 32Xsas, SFP+/SFP28
53
R740Xd Server Configuration for 10/25Gbe, 12Xnvme, SFP+/SFP28
53
R740Xd Server Configuration for 25Gbe, 3Xgpu (M60)/ 2Xgpu (M10), SFP28
54
R740Xd Server Configuration for 10Gbe, 3Xgpu (M60)/ 2Xgpu (M10), SFP
54
R640 Server Configuration for 10/25Gbe, 1CPU, SFP+/SFP28
55
R640 Server Configuration for 10/25Gbe, 2CPU, SFP+/SFP28
55
R640 Single-Node Server Configuration
56
R740Xd Single-Node Server Configuration for 10/25Gbe, 2CPU, SFP+/SFP28
56
Virtual IP Address
59
Correlating Physical Slot and Ethernet Network Names
59
Monitor of SDC and SDS Connections
60
S.M.A.R.T. Hardware Monitoring
60
Snapshots
61
V-Trees
62
Snapshot Operations
62
V-Tree Migration
63
V-Tree Diagram
63
Snapshot Policies
65
Migrate Volumes
66
Other Functions
66
Performance
66
Implementing Vxflex os
67
Physical Layer
68
SAN Virtualization Layer
69
Physical Layout Example-3-Node Cluster
69
Implementing Vxflex os over a Virtual System
70
Vxflex os Implementation on Esxi
71
Implementing Vxflex os over a Linux Bare Metal System
72
Maintenance
73
Maintaining the Physical Layer
73
Instant Maintenance Mode
73
Maintaining the Virtualization Layer
74
Management Tools
74
Firmware Patching
75
Product Capabilities and System Limits
78
Product Limits
78
Opening the Vxflex os GUI and Logging in
81
Connection and Disconnection Information
82
Log in to the Vxflex os GUI
82
Chapter 4 Vxflex os Gui Features
83
Vxflex os GUI Features
83
Vxflex os GUI Overview
84
Vxflex os GUI Task Overview
84
Vxflex os GUI Conventions
85
Alerts Indicators
85
Color Codes
85
Vxflex os Guicolor Codes
85
Hardware View
86
Alert Symbols and Color Codes
86
Hardware View
87
Dashboard View
88
Navigation Tree
88
Dashboard Controls
88
System Settings and Logout Menus
89
Dimmer
89
Widget
89
Dashboard Tiles
90
Widget, Showing Return to Full-Screen Button
90
Dashboard Tiles
91
Dashboard Tiles
92
Management (MDM) Cluster Status
93
Management Node Icons with Normal Operational Status (Green)
94
Frontend Views
95
Management Node Status Indications and Color Codes
95
Frontend > Volumes
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Frontend > Volumes View
96
Sdcs
97
Frontend > Sdcs View
97
Backend Views
98
Backend > Storage View
98
Table View Options
98
Filter
99
Command Menu
100
Table
100
Backend Filter
100
Monitor Alerts View
103
Alerts View
104
Property Sheets
105
Multiple Floating Property Sheets
107
Vxflex os Performance Fine-Tuning
109
Vxflex os Performance Fine-Tuning
110
Chapter 5 Vxflex os Performance Fine-Tuning
111
Performance Tuning Post-Installation
112
Upgrades
112
Fine Granularity Layout Performance Considerations
112
Tuning Considerations
112
Tune Vxflex os for Best Performance
112
Vxflex os System Changes
113
Using the Set_Performance_Parameters Utility for MDM and SDS
113
Caching Updates for Vxflex os 2.X/3.X
114
Read RAM Cache Settings for SDS
115
Read Flash Cache Settings for SDS
116
Jumbo Frames and the Potential Impact on Performance
117
Test Ping to Ensure Mtu Setting
118
Show Interface Output
119
Adapter Properties
119
Ping Output
120
Optimize Linux
121
Test Ping to Ensure Mtu Setting
121
Change the GRUB Template for Skylake Cpus
122
Optimize Esxi
123
Optimize the SVM
123
Optimizing VM Guests
124
I/O Scheduler
124
Virtual Machine Properties
124
Paravirtual SCSI Controller
125
Vxflex os Performance Parameters
126
RAID Controller Virtual Disk Settings
127
Apply Performance Profiles to System Components
128
Managing and Monitoring
129
Chapter 6 Managing System Objects
131
CLI Basics
132
Using SCLI in Non-Secure Mode
133
Syntax
133
Getting Help with the CLI
134
Cluster Operations
135
System
135
Adding a Standby to the MDM Cluster
136
Removing a Standby from the MDM Cluster
136
Extending an MDM Cluster
137
Switching from 5-Node Cluster Mode to 3-Node Cluster Mode
138
Replacing a Master MDM
138
Transfer the MDM Cluster Component Using the AMS
139
Target Server
140
Managing the Vxflex os System
135
Extending an Existing Vxflex os System
135
Managing the Sdss and Cache
141
Modifying an SDS Port During I/O
141
Source Server, Now a Standby MDM
141
Target Server, Now an MDM
141
Cache
141
Managing Read Flash Cache
143
Managing Read RAM Cache
143
SDC Operations
144
Updating the SDC Driver with IP Address Changes
144
Detecting New Volumes
144
Query Volumes Using Drv_Cfg
145
Query Tgt Objects Using Drv_Cfg
146
Query GUID Using Drv_Cfg
147
Query Mdms Using Drv_Cfg
147
Loading a Configuration File Using Drv_Cfg
148
Adding an MDM Using Drv_Cfg
149
Modifying an MDM IP Address Using Drv_Cfg
150
Permanent Device Loss State
151
Managing ESX Servers
152
Modifying Parameters on Esxi Servers
152
Servers
152
Checking the SDC State on ESX Servers
154
Restarting the AMS Service on Linux
155
Linux
155
Chapter 7 Security Management
157
Sign and Update AMS Security Certificates
158
Signing AMS Security Certificates Using CLI Commands
159
Modifying AMS-MDM Connection Security Via GUI
160
Modifying AMS-MDM Connection Security Via AMS CLI
162
Cli
162
Back up SSH Public Keys Using the Vxflex os GUI
164
Backing up SSH Public Keys Using CLI Commands
165
Changing the Emergency Password
166
Changing Login Credentials for Existing Management Users
167
System Settings Window, Technical Users Pane, Monitor User
167
Users
167
Setting Credentials for Existing Monitor Users
167
Login Banner Overview
168
Setting up a Login Banner Using the CLI
168
Enabling or Disabling Preemptive Acceptance of the Login Banner.169
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Activating Preemptive Acceptance of the Login Banner
169
MDM and LDAP Integration in an AMS Managed System
170
User Roles
170
Authenticating with the Management Server
171
Adding and Modifying Local Users
175
System
179
Chapter 8 Monitoring the System Using the Vxflex os GUI
183
Viewing Detailed Hardware Properties
184
Identifying Hardware Errors
184
Identifying the IP Role of a Node
184
Identifying the SDS Running on a Node
184
Identifying the SSD Used for Caching
185
MTU Values
186
Viewing Object Properties in Backend and Frontend Views
184
Viewing Licensing Information
186
Collecting Logs
187
Verifying Your Connection to the Management Cluster
187
Chapter 9 Configuring the System Using the Vxflex os Gui
189
Configuring Capacity
190
Adding Nodes
190
Remove the Node from the System
190
Adding Devices
192
Removing Devices
192
Turning on Identification Leds
197
Adding, Removing, and Activating and Inactivating Capacity
198
Activate Devices
200
Clear Device Errors
200
Setting Device Capacity Limits
201
Configuring Cache Settings
201
Enabling and Disabling das Cache at Storage Pool Level
201
Designating an SSD as a Caching or Acceleration Device
201
Settings
201
Stopping Caching on a Specific Device
202
Removing an SSD Device from the Caching Pool
203
Configuring Read Flash Cache Settings Per Protection Domain
203
Changing Read RAM Cache Volume Settings
204
Set Volume Use Read RAM Cache Window
204
Clear Device Errors
205
Configure Read RAM Cache (Advanced, Backend)
205
Pools
205
Add Acceleration Pools
206
Add Acceleration Device
207
Device
207
Removing Acceleration Devices
208
Remove an Rfcache Acceleration Device
208
Physically Remove an NVDIMM from a Node
209
System Event Log with Failed DIMM
210
Devices
212
FG Storage Pool with DAX Device
214
Configuring Volumes, Volume Trees, Sdcs, and Snapshots
215
Adding Volumes
215
Snapshots
215
Restricted SDC Mode
217
Add Volume Window
217
Mapping Volumes
219
Unmapping Volumes
219
Removing Volumes
220
Creating a Datastore
220
Deleting a Datastore
222
Creating Volume Snapshots
222
Removing Snapshots
223
Increasing a Volume's Size
224
Setting Volume Bandwidth and IOPS Limits
224
Entering and Exiting SDS Instant Maintenance Mode
225
Mode
225
Configuring Oscillating Failure Counters
226
Configure Oscillating Failure Counter Parameters
226
Reset Oscillating Failure Counters
227
Counters
227
View Oscillating Failure Counters
228
Applying Performance Profiles to System Components
228
Components
228
Configuring I/O Priorities and Bandwidth Use (Advanced)
229
Configure Application IOPS and Bandwidth (Advanced)
229
(Advanced)
229
System IOPS and Bandwidth (Advanced)
230
Enable and Disable Rebuild/Rebalance (Advanced)
231
Using the Background Device Scanner
231
(Advanced)
231
Scanner
231
Enabling and Disabling the Background Device Scanner
232
Reset the Background Device Scanner Counters
232
Configure Inflight Checksum Protection
233
Renaming Objects
233
Protection
233
Approving Pending Security Certificates
234
Customizing System Preferences
234
Certificates
234
Preferences
234
User Preferences Window
235
Modifying System Settings
237
Management and Data Network IP Addresses
237
Settings
237
Default DNS and NTP IP Addresses
238
Esrs
238
Snmp
240
Install the License - Using the Vxflex os GUI
241
Setting the Vcenter
241
Discovery
242
Changing Login Credentials for Existing Management Users
242
Users
242
Creating Dedicated Networks for SDS-To-SDS Traffic in a Red hat Linux System
243
Expand the Data Network to Four Nics in an RHEL System
243
Changing Login Credentials for Existing Management Creating Dedicated Networks for SDS-To-SDS Traffic in a Red hat Linux System
243
Reduce the Data Network from Four to Two Nics
244
Using the Set_Performance_Parameters Utility for MDM and SDS
244
Sds
244
Set V-Tree Compression Mode
245
Mode
245
Compression Mode for Fine Granularity Storage Pools
246
Set Default Compression Mode
246
Snapshot Policies
246
Mode
246
Pools
246
Migrate Volume Trees (V-Trees)
247
(V-Trees)
247
Pause V-Tree Migration
249
Migrate Volume Trees Set V-Tree Migration Pause V-Tree Migration
249
Set V-Tree Migration Priority
249
Roll Back V-Tree Migration
250
Part 4 Reference
251
Common Tasks
253
Associating Vxflex os Volumes with Physical Disks
254
Volume Information - Linux
254
Port Usage and Changing Default Ports
255
Best Practices for Using Vmware Vmotion
257
Disable Vmware Admission Control
258
Network Ports
258
Move Esxi Hosts to a New Vcenter and Reconfigure AMS
257
Prepare Lockbox Files for Java Upgrade
257
Update the Hardware Using the Idrac Virtual Console
259
Update the SATADOM Firmware (13G Servers Only)
261
AMS Management Takeover of Non-Managed Nodes
261
AMS Management Takeover Compatibility
261
AMS Management Takeover of Non-Managed Nodes
263
Shutdown or Restart a Node Gracefully
270
Gracefully Shut down or Reboot a Node
270
Return the Node to Operation
273
Chapter 11 System Events
275
System Events
275
Event Format
276
System Events Overview
276
Viewing Events
277
Viewing Events Locally
277
Event List
280
Authentication
280
CLI Commands
281
License and Installation
282
MDM
284
Sdc
286
Sds
286
Rebuild
290
SNMP Trap Support
293
General
294
Supported Alerts and Event Numbering Conventions
294
Class/Type
294
Vxflex os Alerts in SNMP, Vxflex os GUI, REST, and ESRS
295
Vxflex Ready Node-Specific Alerts in SNMP, Vxflex os GUI, REST, and ESRS
312
Configuring SNMP Using the Vxflex os GUI
320
Vxflex Os.mib File
321
Server Factory Reset and Power Operations
325
Perform a Factory Reset
326
Set up the Idrac IP Address and BIOS
326
Verify the Status of the System Hardware, Storage Controller, and Disks - 13G Servers
328
Verify the Status of the System Hardware, Storage Controller, and Disks - 14G Servers
329
Open the KVM Console - R630/R730Xd Servers
330
Open the KVM Console - Vxflex Ready Node R640/R740Xd Servers
331
Map the ISO File on a Vxflex Ready Node Server
333
Map the ISO File on a Vxflex Ready Node 14G Server
333
KVM Activities
335
Additional Tasks Using the KVM Console - R630/R740Xd Servers.335
335
Additional Tasks Using the KVM Console for Vxflex Ready Node R640/R740Xd Servers
335
Chapter 14 DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO
337
Dell Openmanage DRAC Tools (RACADM)
338
Update the Hardware Using Remote RACADM
338
Dell Openmanage DRAC Tools
338
(Racadm)
338
Update the SATADOM Firmware (13G Servers Only)
340
Update the SATADOM Firmware
340
Only)
340
Recommended BIOS and Firmware Settings
341
Vxflex os ID Module
341
BIOS and Firmware
341
Settings
341
Configuration Settings
342
Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO
343
Troubleshoot General Idrac Failures
343
Iso
343
Idrac Virtual Console Issues
344
Idrac Virtual Media Issues
344
DTK A08: BIOS Set Commands Fail
344
Rebranding Operation Fails
345
Check the Logs for Error Messages
345
Additional Resources
346
Vxflex os Resources
346
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC)
346
Dell Openmanage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
346
Resources
346
Glossary
349
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