Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference - VMware Communities

Basic Commandscachecard -initialize (AX series only)Initializes the cache memory cardDescriptionThe naviseccli or navicli cachecard command with the -initializefunction lets you initialize the cache memory card.The cachecard -initialize command can be issued under any of thefollowing circumstances:◆◆◆a different cache memory card is installed on the storage systemlive data is on the cache memory carda LUN with an offline (cache dirty) condition exists on the storagesystemSyntax cachecard -initialize is used with naviseccli (described on page 37)or navicli (described on page 45) as follows:cachecard -initialize [-o]PrerequisitesFor naviseccli, you must have a user account on the storage systemon which you want to execute the command.For navicli, you must have a user entry in the Navisphere agentconfiguration file.Options -oExecutes the command without prompting for confirmation.OutputExampleNone if the command succeeds; status or error information if it fails.naviseccli -h ss1_spa cachecard -initializeFor this example, a different cache memory card is installed on thestorage system.The cache memory card currently installed in this storagesystem is not the same as the one previously installed inthis storage system. In order for this storage system tofunction properly, the current cache memory card must beinitialized on this storage system.Do you want to initialize Cache Memory Card now? (y/n)?Note: To use this command with navicli, replace naviseccli with navicli.89