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Article Number: 000208973

ECS EXF900: How to check disk health on NVMe disks

Summary: ECS has two types of disks that can be used for data storage; traditional spinning disk installations with the EX-Series, and NVMe disks on the EXF-900 series that are all-flash systems. NVMe disks are not presented similarly to traditional spinning disk models on the EX-Series ECS. They must be checked with other methods. ...

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Instructions

  1. Check for cs_hal for NVMe health.
Command: 
# cs_hal list nvmes
Example: 
admin@node1:~> cs_hal list nvmes
Disks(s):
NVMe Device   Bay  Slot Partition Name                      Serial Number       HEALTH
------------- ---- ---- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------
/dev/nvme0n1  2    3    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A03ETCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme10n1 2    9    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A03JTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme11n1 2    8    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A033TCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme12n1 1    3    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   32D0A0DFTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme13n1 1    2    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A04XTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme14n1 1    1    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4220A03GTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme15n1 1    0    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   32F0A01BTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme16n1 1    7    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A032TCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme17n1 1    6    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A02NTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme18n1 1    5    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A03CTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme19n1 1    4    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A037TCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme1n1  2    2    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4230A00ATCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme20n1 1    11   ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A02VTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme21n1 1    10   ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4220A010TCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme22n1 1    9    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A02XTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme23n1 1    8    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A05QTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme2n1  2    1    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A02YTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme3n1  2    0    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A05ETCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme4n1  2    7    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4220A00WTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme5n1  2    6    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A03HTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme6n1  2    5    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A00CTCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme7n1  2    4    ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A02STCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme8n1  2    11   ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   4260A038TCG8        GOOD
/dev/nvme9n1  2    10   ECS:object:TGrGeBWVSFuQC8/Fw7+Kow   32F0A02LTCG8        GOOD

total: 24
admin@node1:~>
  1. Check the suspect NVMe health of a disk using smart log.
Command: 
# sudo nvme smart-log <NVMe Device>
Example: 
admin@node1:~> sudo nvme smart-log /dev/nvme4n1
Smart Log for NVME device:nvme4n1 namespace-id:ffffffff
critical_warning                    : 0
temperature                         : 35 C
available_spare                     : 100%
available_spare_threshold           : 10%
percentage_used                     : 0%
data_units_read                     : 4943954
data_units_written                  : 3921536
host_read_commands                  : 82995646
host_write_commands                 : 32712523
controller_busy_time                : 96
power_cycles                        : 28
power_on_hours                      : 3510
unsafe_shutdowns                    : 25
media_errors                        : 0
num_err_log_entries                 : 100
Warning Temperature Time            : 0
Critical Composite Temperature Time : 0
Thermal Management T1 Trans Count   : 0
Thermal Management T2 Trans Count   : 0
Thermal Management T1 Total Time    : 0
Thermal Management T2 Total Time    : 0
  1. Validate NVMe disks at the operating system layer
Commands: 
# sudo nvme list
# alldisks -v
Example: 
admin@node1:~> sudo nvme list
Node             SN                   Model                                    Namespace Usage                      Format           FW Rev
---------------- -------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- -------------------------- ---------------- --------
/dev/nvme0n1     4260A03ETCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme10n1    4260A03JTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme11n1    4260A033TCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme12n1    32D0A0DFTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme13n1    4260A04XTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.78  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme14n1    4220A03GTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme15n1    32F0A01BTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme16n1    4260A032TCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme17n1    4260A02NTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme18n1    4260A03CTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.81  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme19n1    4260A037TCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme1n1     4230A00ATCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme20n1    4260A02VTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme21n1    4220A010TCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.77  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme22n1    4260A02XTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.81  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme23n1    4260A05QTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme2n1     4260A02YTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme3n1     4260A05ETCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.79  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme4n1     4220A00WTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme5n1     4260A03HTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme6n1     4260A00CTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme7n1     4260A02STCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme8n1     4260A038TCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.80  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
/dev/nvme9n1     32F0A02LTCG8         Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB             1           1.81  TB /  15.36  TB    512   B +  0 B   2.1.8
admin@node1:~> alldisks -v
/dev/nvme0n1  [nvme0]  Slot 3  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A03ETCG8
/dev/nvme1n1  [nvme1]  Slot 2  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4230A00ATCG8
/dev/nvme2n1  [nvme2]  Slot 1  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A02YTCG8
/dev/nvme3n1  [nvme3]  Slot 0  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A05ETCG8
/dev/nvme4n1  [nvme4]  Slot 7  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4220A00WTCG8
/dev/nvme5n1  [nvme5]  Slot 6  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A03HTCG8
/dev/nvme6n1  [nvme6]  Slot 5  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A00CTCG8
/dev/nvme7n1  [nvme7]  Slot 4  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A02STCG8
/dev/nvme8n1  [nvme8]  Slot 11 Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A038TCG8
/dev/nvme9n1  [nvme9]  Slot 10 Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          32F0A02LTCG8
/dev/nvme10n1 [nvme10] Slot 9  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A03JTCG8
/dev/nvme11n1 [nvme11] Slot 8  Bay 2 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A033TCG8
/dev/nvme12n1 [nvme12] Slot 3  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          32D0A0DFTCG8
/dev/nvme13n1 [nvme13] Slot 2  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A04XTCG8
/dev/nvme14n1 [nvme14] Slot 1  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4220A03GTCG8
/dev/nvme15n1 [nvme15] Slot 0  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          32F0A01BTCG8
/dev/nvme16n1 [nvme16] Slot 7  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A032TCG8
/dev/nvme17n1 [nvme17] Slot 6  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A02NTCG8
/dev/nvme18n1 [nvme18] Slot 5  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A03CTCG8
/dev/nvme19n1 [nvme19] Slot 4  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A037TCG8
/dev/nvme20n1 [nvme20] Slot 11 Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A02VTCG8
/dev/nvme21n1 [nvme21] Slot 10 Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4220A010TCG8
/dev/nvme22n1 [nvme22] Slot 9  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A02XTCG8
/dev/nvme23n1 [nvme23] Slot 8  Bay 1 pci:nvme 15360.9 2.1.8    Dell_Ent_NVMe_CM6_RI_15.36TB          4260A05QTCG8
/dev/sda    [14:0:0:0] host14 0:0    ahci         non-rotational   480.1     ATA J004 MTFDDAV480TDS      221636EFB1E7
  1. Confirm the disk health in fabric.
NOTE: Fabric reports the disks as unmounted and is expected.

Command: 
# sudo -i fcli agent disk.disks --pretty-print true
Example: 
admin@node1:~> sudo -i fcli agent disk.disks --pretty-print true
CAPACITY_GB   DEVICE          DRIVE_ID.PRODUCT_ID            DRIVE_ID.SERIAL_NUMBER   DRIVE_ID.VENDOR_ID   HEALTH   MOUNT_PATH   MOUNT_STATUS   OPERATIONAL_STATUS   OWNER    SLOT            STORAGE_CLASS   STORAGE_NAME   UUID
15360         /dev/nvme16n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A032TCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 7 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           043fe5cc-80d5-4d42-8542-4fc75caca01f
15360         /dev/nvme4n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4220A00WTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 7 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           a93b2539-cf9c-46bf-a97c-a5f7c20d7b94
15360         /dev/nvme3n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A05ETCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 0 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           00e6e621-0010-498a-8986-e1a9fd9ef20d
15360         /dev/nvme23n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A05QTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 8 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           de0d9611-ccf7-4cbc-9a4c-0625cfe55ff2
15360         /dev/nvme9n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   32F0A02LTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 10 Bay 2   NVMe            DATA           309c16ca-74c0-448f-9f50-c385a373e3fa
15360         /dev/nvme1n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4230A00ATCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 2 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           d14f6392-8f0f-4b9a-b8cf-c50cad023339
15360         /dev/nvme11n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A033TCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 8 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           55135d65-783f-4442-9c76-662520c15a76
15360         /dev/nvme2n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A02YTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 1 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           3a585642-ccf3-4651-ada5-5b36541a878f
15360         /dev/nvme22n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A02XTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 9 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           4c584ac3-0779-41cf-978e-7b91c23feaa9
15360         /dev/nvme20n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A02VTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 11 Bay 1   NVMe            DATA           93990198-e55e-4df2-a89a-7d569f6db6e1
15360         /dev/nvme12n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   32D0A0DFTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 3 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           6a8db59b-0254-4ba3-a1af-9cf14a2f0d2b
15360         /dev/nvme13n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A04XTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 2 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           d1269fba-e1f5-48c4-83a6-8bf6edd3abfe
15360         /dev/nvme10n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A03JTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 9 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           bcaf3b97-7dbb-4eef-9ee7-dcb0a7582f57
15360         /dev/nvme8n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A038TCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 11 Bay 2   NVMe            DATA           cb5f5d10-ae78-41e2-a5d3-fce2d69c0b60
15360         /dev/nvme19n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A037TCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 4 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           46bb92e3-1ecf-483c-a172-8edfc42e74ef
15360         /dev/nvme21n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4220A010TCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 10 Bay 1   NVMe            DATA           dfc726b1-1d93-4697-9886-d0d929afe3dc
15360         /dev/nvme14n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4220A03GTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 1 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           75e9895a-fe87-4f20-a7f6-be511fa9c92a
15360         /dev/nvme5n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A03HTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 6 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           b92c9000-1b06-452b-ad49-a4c1f3e2b1ad
15360         /dev/nvme6n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A00CTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 5 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           27bc1cc7-125c-4828-8606-d70443d939ac
15360         /dev/nvme18n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A03CTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 5 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           b4ca669e-48f6-4130-add8-a59b1e477bf2
15360         /dev/nvme7n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A02STCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 4 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           51f6c1c2-f0a8-4182-a7b4-3a05909e00a4
15360         /dev/nvme15n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   32F0A01BTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 0 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           ee549fa3-2a8d-4174-8bc0-4d34607f4764
15360         /dev/nvme17n1   Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A02NTCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 6 Bay 1    NVMe            DATA           3f02a5a6-9c2c-423d-9203-369e8b7985e6
15360         /dev/nvme0n1    Dell Ent NVMe CM6 RI 15.36TB   4260A03ETCG8             0x1e0f               GOOD     N/A          UNMOUNTED      OPERATIVE            object   Slot 3 Bay 2    NVMe            DATA           bac77c10-cf19-4fce-89d0-55946937551f

Article Properties

Affected Product

ECS Appliance Hardware Gen3 EXF900

Product

ECS

Last Published Date

30 Jun 2023

Version

3

Article Type

How To

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