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Esxcli Vgc Monitor

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esxcli vgc config reset Description: Reset drive configuration to Factory defaults Note that this operation will result in loss of all data on the drive. Ensure that there are now powered on VMs before executing this command. Syntax: esxcli vgc config reset [cmd options] Description: reset Reset drive configuration to factory default Cmd options: -d|--drive= drive name vgc[a,b,c...]. -p|--partition= partition name vgc[a,b,c...][0-1]. Example: ~# esxcli vgc config reset -d vgca vgc-config: 3.2.55402.C7 Operation completed successfully 7.2 ESXCLI VGC MONITOR The state of each device is monitored on an ongoing basis by the device driver and usage statistics are logged. A suite of utilities is delivered with the device driver to allow end-users access to these statistics. The X8 Accelerator vgc monitor utility is the main tool for monitoring Seagate X8 Accelerator device status and health. When called without parameters, it lists all Seagate X8 Accelerator devices in the system with their configuration and health summary. ~ # esxcli vgc monitor drive vgc-monitor: 3.2.55402.C7 Driver Uptime: 1:25 Card_Name Num_Partitions Card_Type Status vgca 1 VIR-M2-LP-1100-1A Good Partition Usable_Capacity RAID vgca0 2222 GB enabled SEAGATE X8 ACCELERATOR FOR VMWARE ESXI USER GUIDE, REV. A 21

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The state of each device is monitored on an ongoing basis by the device driver and usage statistics are logged. A suite of
utilities is delivered with the device driver to allow end-users access to these statistics.
The X8 Accelerator vgc monitor utility is the main tool for monitoring Seagate X8 Accelerator device status and health. When
called without parameters, it lists all Seagate X8 Accelerator devices in the system with their configuration and health
summary.
esxcli vgc config reset
Description:
Reset drive configuration to Factory defaults
Note that this operation will result in loss of all data on the drive.
Ensure that there are now powered on VMs before executing this command.
Syntax:
esxcli vgc config reset [cmd options]
Description:
reset
Reset drive configuration to factory default
Cmd options:
-d|--drive=<str>
drive name vgc[a,b,c...].
-p|--partition=<str>
partition name vgc[a,b,c...][0-1].
Example:
~# esxcli vgc config reset -d vgca
vgc-config: 3.2.55402.C7
Operation completed successfully
~ # esxcli vgc monitor drive
vgc-monitor: 3.2.55402.C7
Driver Uptime: 1:25
Card_Name
Num_Partitions
Card_Type
Status
vgca
1
VIR-M2-LP-1100-1A
Good
Partition
Usable_Capacity
RAID
vgca0
2222 GB
enabled