Creating cache
sfcache create <cachearea_name> [-a] [cacheline_size = <size>] <diskname(s) | p#c#t#l#>
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cachearea_name: Enter a valid name for cache area.
-a: Make the cache area auto cache area.
diskname(s): Space separated list of SSDs to be used to create the cache area.
p#c#t#l#: Another way to indicate a disk name. The p#c#t#l#parameter corresponds to the port, channel, target, and LUN of a
disk.
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Deleting cache
sfcache delete <cachearea_name>
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Enabling cache
sfcache -g <DynamicDiskGroupName> enable <VolumeName(s)|DriveLetter|VmName|DrivePath> [-c<cachearea_name>]
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-g <DynamicDiskGroupName>: Name of disk group containing source
volume. Required when specifying volume
name.
VolumeName(s): Name of the volume for which caching is to be enabled.
DriveLetter: : Drive letter of the volume.
VmName: Internal name of the volume; requires the use
of the -g option, such as -g DG1 Volume1.
DrivePath: A volume that is mounted on an NTFS folder;
it is indicated by a path to that folder.
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-c <cachearea_name>: Name of the cache area to be linked with the volume.
If this option is not specified, the volume is linked with the auto cache area.
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Disables caching for a specific data volume
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Situation 1
Brings a cache area online
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Brings a cache area online
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Situation 2
Takes a cache area offline
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Takes a cache area offline
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Situation 3
Extends the cache area size
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Extends the cache area size
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Reduces the cache area size
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Reduces the cache area size
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Sets the cache area attributes to "auto" or "noauto"
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Sets the cache area attributes to "auto" or "noauto"
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Situation 1
Displays the volumes that are associated with a cache area
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Displays the volumes that are associated with a cache area
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Situation 2
Displays the cache statistics (includes cache hit rate, misses, and, average read and write latencies)
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Displays the cache statistics (includes cache hit rate, misses, and, average read and write latencies)
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