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Table 86. Details of createvd (continued)
• disabled: Disabled – Disallow the disk from using its cache.
• default: Default – Use the default cache policy. SAS Drives - Use Disabled by Default. SATA Drives - Use
Enabled by Default.
• –name: <VD name>: The name to give the VD.
• –size: <VD size>: The size of the VD.
○ b: Specify the size in bytes.
○ k: Specify the size in kilobytes
○ m: Specify the size in megabytes.
○ g: Specify the size in gigabytes.
○ t: Specify the size in terabytes.
• -cc: Create a CacheCade or Enhanced Cache VD.
• -vdinit: Create a virtual disk with or without initialization. The available values are:
○ yes
○ no
If -vdinit is not specified, the default value is “yes”.
• -secure: Create a virtual disk using Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs). The available values are:
○ yes
○ no
If -secure is not specified, the default value is “no”.
Example
racadm raid createvd:RAID.ChassisIntegrated.1-1 -rl r0 -
pdkey:Disk.Bay.0:Enclosure.Internal.0-0:RAID.ChassisIntegrated.1-1
NOTE: Make sure to provide the current active controller FQDD in the createvd command.
deletevd
Table 87. Details of deletevd
Description
Deletes the specified virtual drive.
Synopsis
racadm raid deletevd:<VD FQDD> {-current|-pending}
Input
• –current <optional>: Performs the configuration right now.
NOTE: If this requires the system to reboot, it will reboot.
• –pending: Save the configuration change for a later application. You can use a combination of the –pending
and –current flags on multiple commands to reduce the possible number of system reboots.
Example
racadm raid deletevd:Disk.Virtual.0:RAID.ChassisIntegrated.1-1
discardcache
Table 88. Details of discardcache
Description
Discards any pinned or persistent cache present on the RAID controller.
Synopsis
racadm raid discardcache:<Controller FQDD> {-current | -pending}
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