Administrator Guide

To verify that an FS Series datastore has VAAI enabled use the command vmkfstools –P in the ESXi host console. The following example
illustrates the query and output for a datastore named FSseries_datastore residing on a FS Series v4 or later system:
~ # vmkfstools -Ph /vmfs/volumes/FSseries_Datastore/
NFS-1.00 file system spanning 1 partitions
File system label (if any): FSseries_Datastore
Mode: public
Capacity 200 GB, 178.3 GB available, file block size 4 KB, max file size 16777216 TB
UUID: 1cec81cb-6db87d1c-0000-000000000000
Partitions spanned (on "notDCS"):
nfs:FSseries_Datastore
NAS VAAI Supported: YES
Is Native Snapshot Capable: YES
Removal Instructions
To remove the VAAI plugin from an ESXi host:
1. Execute the following command in the ESXi host console:
~ # esxcli software vib remove -n Dell_FluidFSNASVAAI
2. Reboot the ESXi host.
FluidFS Troubleshooting
This section contains information about troubleshooting problems with the FluidFS cluster. These tasks are performed using the Storage
Manager Client.
Viewing the Event Log
A FluidFS cluster generates events when normal operations occur and also when problems occur. Events allow you to monitor the FluidFS
cluster, detect and solve problems. Events are logged to the Event Log.
View the Event Log
View events contained in the Event Log.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view and select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the Events tab. The events are displayed.
3. (Optional) Customize the events display as needed. These options are described in the online help.
• To View events for a different timeframe select one of the time period options.: Last Day, Last 3 Days, Last 5 Days, Last Week,
Last Month, or Custom. If you select Custom, specify the Start Time and End Time of the events data to display and then
click Update.
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