mvstor command
Use this command to get M.2 related inventory information and manage the virtual volumes.
The following table shows the arguments for the options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-h/? | Print the help info for this command |
-version | Display the controller firmware information |
-disks | Display the media disks information |
-volumes | Display the virtual volumes information |
-create | Create a virtual volume, the VD_Name, RaidLevel and StripeSize can be specified |
-delete | Delete a virtual volume |
-import | Import a foreign virtual volume. After importing the virtual volume, a system reboot will rebuild the virtual volume automatically. |
Usage
mvstor [-options] - raid configuration for SATA/NVMe RAID boot solution.
options:
-version - displays controller firmware version.
-disks - displays information of media disks.
-volumes - displays information of virtual disks
-create -slot <slot_no> -name <vd name> -level <0|1> -stripe <32|64|128|256|512> - create virtual volume.
Marvell SATA RAID: stripe size can only be 32k or 64k
Marvell NVMe RAID: vd name is unapplicable. The name will always be VD_0.
-delete -slot <slot_no> -id <0|1> - delete the virtual volume
-import -slot <slot_no> -id <0|1> - import a foreign virtual volume
Example
system> mvstor -version
Controller Slot Device Name Version
1 ThinkSystem M.2 SATA 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit 2.3.20.1203
system> mvstor -disks
Controller Slot 1 M.2 Bay0 128GB M.2 SATA SSD LEN
Controller Slot 1 M.2 Bay1 128GB M.2 SATA SSD LEN
system> mvstor -volumes
Controller Slot 1:
VD_ID: 0
VD_Name: VD_Test
PD_Member: 0,1
RaidLevel: 1
StripSize: 64k
VD_Capacity: 117 GB
VD_Status: Optimal
1 64k 29 GB Optimal
system> mvstor -delete –slot 1 -id 0
VD_ID 0 is deleted
system> mvstor -create –slot 1 -name M2RAID -level 1 -strip 64
New volume is created
system> mvstor -import –slot 1 -id 0
VD_ID 0 is imported
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