Configuring the Flash and Caching Features : Configuring File System Hinting

Configuring File System Hinting

Perform these steps to enable file system hinting:

1.

Install the File System Hinting supported MegaRAID driver RPM supplied with the Nytro MegaRAID package.

2.

Install the nytroHinting RPM supplied with the Nytro MegaRAID package.

3.

Create a Nytro Cache VD.

4.

Create a source drive for which you want to enable File System Hinting.

5.

Associate the source VD with Nytro Cache VD.

6.

Enable File System Hinting on the source VD created (step 4 and step 5) by using the MegaCLI and StorCLI utilities.

See Section 9.1.2, Enabling or Disabling File System Hinting/Section 8.1.8, Enabling and Disabling File System Hinting of the LSI® Nytro™ MegaRAID® Application Acceleration Card Software User Guide.