CLI: Storage

You can use the storage command to manage the disk storage used by system services.

CAUTION

  • Resize operation is not permitted on encrypted volumes.
  • Put the Exinda Appliance into bypass before changing the partition size of wan-memory. See, CLI: Bypass or NIC Settings.

Configuring storage

storage {service|tasks}

show storage

To manage the disk storage for specified services, use the following syntax:

storage service {edge-cache|cifs|monitor|users|wan-memory|logs} {format|size|encrypt|no encrypt}

where,

  • format - Format the volume being used by the specified service
  • size - Resize the volume being used by the specified service
  • encrypt - Encrypt the volume being used by the specified service
  • no encrypt - Decrypt the volume being used by the specified service

To clear the current storage tasks list, run the following command:

storage tasks clear

Viewing storage configuration

To show the current storage configuration, use the following syntax:

show storage [{disk|raid|service|smart|tasks}]

where,

  • show storage - Shows the summary storage details
  • show storage disk [<disk>] - Shows storage disk details for all or a specified disk
  • show storage service {cifs|edge-cache|monitor|users|virt|wan-memory} - Shows the current storage running state for the specified service.
  • show storage tasks - Shows currently running storage tasks (e.g., size or format operations)
  • show storage raid adapter [<A>] - Shows all information about RAID adapters.
  • show storage raid adapter <A> logical - Shows information about logical drives on a specified adapter.
  • show storage raid adapter <A> drive - Shows information about physical drives on a specified adapter.
  • show storage raid adapter <A> eventlog {last <N>|all} - Shows the eventlog for a specified adapter. Use last <N> to show the last N events.
  • show storage smart device <device> attributes - Shows S.M.A.R.T. vendor attributes and values.

For examples of storage configuration, see Configure Storage with CLI.