SANtricity 11.8 Commands ( CA08871-194 ~ 196 )

Suspend SSD cache

The suspend ssdCache command temporarily stops caching for all of the volumes that are using the SSD cache.

Supported Series

This command applies to any individual storage system, including the HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100 and AB3100 series, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.

Roles

To execute this command on an HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100 or AB3100 storage system, you must have the Support Admin role.

Context

While caching is stopped, host reads are serviced from the base volumes instead of from the SSD cache.

Syntax

suspend ssdCache [ssdCacheName]

Parameter

Parameter Description

ssdCache

The name of the SSD cache that you want to suspend. Enclose the SSD cache name in square brackets ([ ]). If the SSD cache name has special characters or numbers, you must enclose the SSD cache name in double quotation marks (" ") inside square brackets.

Notes

To restart caching, use the resume ssdCache command.

Minimum firmware level

11.80 adds AB6100, and AB3100 systems support

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