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Viewing FlexCache volume information

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Beginning with System Manager 9.6, you can view information about a FlexCache volume. You can view a graphical representation of the space allocated and the performance of a FlexCache volume.

Steps
  1. Click Storage > Volumes.

  2. From the drop-down menu in the SVM field, select All SVMs.

  3. From the displayed list of volumes, select the FlexCache volume about which you want to view information.

    The Style column displays "FlexCache" for a FlexCache volume.

    When you make a selection, the Volume window for the selected FlexCache volume displays.

  4. Initially, the Volume window displays the Overview tab. Click the tabs to view additional details about the FlexCache volume:

    Click this tab…​ To view these details…​

    Overview

    General information about the FlexCache volume, the space allocated to the FlexCache volume, and performance information about the FlexCache volume.

    Storage Efficiency

    The storage efficiency settings of the FlexCache volume.

    Performance

    The average performance metrics, read performance metrics, and write performance metrics of the FlexCache volume based on latency, IOPS, and throughput. Also, the percentage of cache hits or cache misses is displayed.

  5. Optional: Click More actions to view additional information and take actions from the selections in the drop-down menu:

    Action Description

    Change status

    Enables you to change the status of the FlexCache volume. Refer to Changing the status of a FlexCache volume.

    Resize

    Enables you to resize the FlexCache volume. Refer to Resizing FlexCache volumes.

    Storage Efficiency

    Enables you to adjust parameters to improve the storage efficiency of the FlexCache volume.

    Storage QoS

    Enables you to adjust the minimum and maximum storage limits for the FlexCache volume.

    Encryption rekey

    Enables you to reset the encryption key (only if you have enabled encryption on the peer cluster that includes the FlexCache volume)