Seagate BLP-xxx Nytro WD Nytro XD Solution Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

Seagate® Nytro™ XD Solution Quick Installation on Windows®

Thank you for your interest in the

Seagate Nytro XD Application

Acceleration Storage Solution.

The Seagate Nytro XD solution is designed to dramatically improve the application performance in

SAN and DAS storage environments by intelligently caching the most frequently accessed data on PCIe®-attached

Flash storage.

The Seagate Nytro XD solution includes the host-based solution designed to detect hot spots of frequently accessed data and store them in a Seagate Nytro

WarpDrive application acceleration card.

The USB stick provided contains

Nytro XD solution documentation and guidelines.

Drivers and firmware are not included with your hardware purchase. You must download these components from the following Seagate location:

http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/

QUICK INSTALLATION AND SETUP

The Seagate® Nytro™ XD BLP-xxx installation includes the Seagate Nytro XD solution and

Seagate Nytro WarpDrive® (Nytro WD BLP-xxx) card (hardware) installation.

To install the Seagate Nytro WD BLP-xxx card, perform these steps:

1.

Unpack the card and inspect it for damage. Unpack the card in a static-free environment.

Remove the card from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice any damage, or if any component is missing, contact Seagate or your reseller support representative.

ATTENTION: Back up your data before changing your system configuration.

2.

Prepare the computer. Turn off the computer and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply. Remove the cover from the chassis.

WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks before installing the controller card.

3.

Insert the Seagate Nytro WD BLP-xxx card in an available PCI Express® slot. Locate an empty PCI Express slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the computer chassis that aligns with the empty PCI Express slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable. Align the card to a PCI

Express slot. Press down gently, but firmly to correctly seat the card in the slot. The following figure illustrates how to insert the card in a PCI Express slot.

Bracket

Screw

Press

Here

Press

Here

Edge of

Host Board

32-bit Slot

(3.3 V Only)

PCI Express x8 Slot

64-bit Slot

(3.3 V Only)

3_00200-00

NOTE: The card shape, size, and locations of components might vary from this illustration.

4.

Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system retention mechanism to secure the card to the system’s chassis.

5.

Replace the cover, the power cords, and power-up the system. Replace the system’s cover, reconnect the power cords, and any network cables. Turn on the power.

The Seagate Nytro XD BLP-xxx hardware installation is complete.

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Install the applicable drivers and tools into your host environment. Drivers and firmware are not included with your hardware purchase. You can download the most recent drivers in the link: http://www.seagate.com/products/solid-state-flash-storage/accelerator-cards/

Installing the Seagate Nytro XD Solution

Visit the following web site for information about the Nytro XD solution supported operating systems, software and firmware, and documentation: http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/

1.

Download the NytroXD-Windows-xxx.zip file.

2.

Extract the compressed NytroXD-Windows-xxx.zip file onto any location and navigate to it in Microsoft® Windows explorer.

3.

Double-click the NytroXD solution executable file.

4.

Click Next on the Nytro XD - InstallShield Wizard dialog.

Nytro XD requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 redistributable and .Net framework V4.

5.

Click Install on the Nytro XD - InstallShield Wizard dialog to install the components mentioned in the preceding step.

6.

On the Setup Type dialog, select the required setup type. The setup process guides you through the installation of the Nytro XD solution and its components.

• Complete – This option lets you install all of the Nytro XD solution components.

7.

Click Next.

8.

On the Ready to Install the Program dialog, click Install to start the installation process .

The Setup Status dialog shows the installation status.

The Windows Security prompt dialog appears.

9.

Select the Always trust software from “Seagate Technology” check box on the Windows

Security dialog, and Click Install.

10. Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now. radio button on the InstallShield Wizard

Complete dialog.

11. Click Finish.

The Nytro XD solution must be configured before the Windows disk can be managed by the Nytro XD solution.

Configuring the Nytro XD Solution

1.

Go to the MegaCLI directory using this command:

C:\Progam Files\Seagate Technology\Nytro XD\MegaCli

2.

View the unconfigured cache devices by running this command:

# MegaCli64 XD -CdevList -Unconfigured

This is the sample output:

Vendor: Seagate

Model: 6200-DD

Device Node: 600508E07E726177985071A896A3760180040000 [DISK3]

SCSI ID: 600508E07E726177985071A896A37601

Capacity: 279.510 GB

Device state: Online

Exit Code: 0x00

Mapped Path: PHYSICALDRIVE3

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This is the sample return value:

• SUCCESS: If is successful, this command shows the list of cache devices, and prints the exit code 0x00.

• FAILURE: If it fails, this command shows an error message, and prints the exit code 0x01.

3.

Add a cache device listed in cdev_list for caching under Nytro XD using its SCSI ID by running the MegaCli64 XD -AddCdev command.

This is the sample output:

MegaCli64 XD AddCdev 600508E07E726177985071A896A37601

Device " 600508E07E726177985071A896A37601" added successfully.

Exit Code: 0x00

This is the sample return value:

• SUCCESS: If it is successful, this command adds the cache device, and prints the exit code 0x00.

• FAILURE: If it fails, this command shows an error message, and prints the exit code 0x01.

4.

View the unconfigured virtual drives (VDs) by running this command:

# MegaCli64 XD -VdList -Unconfigured

This is the sample output:

Vendor: Seagate

Model: MR9265-8i

Device Node: 600605B003955970182FE9D833717D1481030000 [DISK1]

SCSI ID: 600605B003955970182FE9D833717D14

Capacity: 557.749 GB

Device state: Online

Mapped Path: PHYSICALDRIVE1

Exit Code: 0x00

This is the sample return value:

• SUCCESS: If it is successful, this command shows the list of VDs, and prints the exit code 0x00.

• FAILURE: If it fails, this command shows an error message, and prints the exit code 0x01.

NOTE: The SAN or DAS storage that is being accelerated are referred to as cached devices or VDs.

5.

Add the VDs listed in vd_list to be cached under Nytro XD by running the

MegaCli64 XD -AddVd command.

This is the sample output:

# MegaCli64 XD -AddVd 600605B003955970182FE9D833717D14

Device " 0x600605B003955970182FE9D833717D14" added successfully.

Exit Code: 0x00

This is the sample return value:

• SUCCESS: If it is successful, this command adds the VD, and prints the exit code 0x00.

• FAILURE: If it fails, this command shows an error message, and prints the exit code 0x01.

The configuration is complete, and the VDs configured are now ready to be cached by the

Nytro XD solution. Use the configured Nytro XD solution device node using the

Nytro Storage Manager™ application, StorCLISTX, and MegaCLI utilities.

To get the complete advantage of Seagate Nytro WarpDrive card, refer to our Windows and Linux® tuning guides, KB articles, or contact your sales representative for additional support.

NOTE: Install the USB stick that is provided in-the-box for additional documentation and guidelines.

For information about using the Nytro XD solution features, refer to the Seagate® Nytro™ XD Application Acceleration Storage Solution Card User Guide and

Seagate® Nytro™ XD Nytro Storage Manager Online Help.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For assistance installing, configuring, or running the Nytro XD BLP-xxx card, contact Seagate Technical Support:

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 1-800-732-4283 (North America)

+00-800-4732-4283 (International)

Website: http://www.seagate.com/support-all/

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