Manage the cache volumes for an FSx for ONTAP file system
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From the NetApp Workload Factory console, you can manage the cache volumes for your FSx for ONTAP file systems. Management tasks include editing the cache name, increasing cache capacity, editing the export policy, changing the caching method, pre-populating the cache, and deleting the cache volume when it is no longer needed.
You can manage cache volumes that are associated with cache relationships without leaving the NetApp Workload Factory console.
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You must associate a link to manage cache volumes and relationships. Learn how to associate an existing link or to create and associate a new link. After the link associates, return to this operation.
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You must have an existing cache volume to edit.
Edit the cache volume name
Change the name of an existing cache volume at any time.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to modify and then select Edit cache name.
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In the Edit cache name dialog, enter the new name for the cache volume and then select Apply.
Increase the capacity of a cache volume
Should you need to increase the capacity of an existing cache volume, you can do so at any time.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to modify and then select Increase cache capacity.
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In the Increase cache capacity dialog, enter the new capacity for the cache volume by percentage or by unit and then select Apply.
Edit the cache volume export policy
Change the mount path or the export policy assigned to an existing cache volume.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to modify and then select Edit export policy.
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In the Edit export policy dialog, change the mount path or select a different export policy to assign to the cache volume.
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Select Apply.
Change the caching method for a cache volume
Change the caching method, or mode, for an existing cache volume to write-around or write-back.
Learn more about write modes.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to modify and then select Change caching method.
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In the Change caching method dialog, select the new caching method and then select Apply.
Prepopulate a cache volume
Prepopulate a cache volume with data from the origin volume before you request it to speed up access to cached data.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to modify and then select Prepopulate cache.
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In the Prepopulate cache dialog, specify the path to the data set to use for prepopulation and then select Apply.
Delete a cache volume
Deleting a cache volume deletes the cache relationship between the origin volume and the cache volume. After deletion, cached data is no longer available.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the cache volume and then select Manage.
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From the file system overview, select the Cache relationships tab.
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Select the actions menu for the cache volume you want to delete and then select Delete cache volume.
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In the Delete cache volume dialog, confirm the deletion and then select Delete.