Solved: How to delete virtual drive in C-series using CIMC XML API

brlok · ‎04-07-2016

I am trying to research the fastest to clean up the C-series machines, the best way I thought is to directly delete all virtual drives using CIMC XML API. I know how to the method of creating virtual drives but don't know to how to delete

For example:

dn="sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-HBA/vd-1"

sumbr · ‎04-08-2016

Hi Man Chung Lok,

If you want to delete all the virtual drives of the controller you need to specify adminAction=delete-all-vds-reset-pds.

For deleting all the virtual drives:

If you want to delete a particular virtual drive then you need to specify status=deleted for the storageVirtualDrive MO instance.

For deleting a particular virtual drive:

If you have the Cisco IMC PowerTool module installed on your system then you can try the below cmdlet for deleting the virtual drives.

For deleting all the virtual drives:

PowerTool C:\> Get-ImcStorageController | Set-ImcStorageController -AdminAction delete-all-vds-reset-pds -Force -Xml

AdminAction : no-op

Id : SLOT-HBA

Model : Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid Controller

PciSlot : SLOT-HBA

Presence : equipped

RaidSupport : yes

SelfEncryptEnabled : no

Serial : SV44532749

Type : SAS

Vendor : LSI Logic

Imc : C240-FCH1851V0YK

Dn : sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-HBA

Rn : storage-SAS-SLOT-HBA

Status : modified

XtraProperty : {}

For deleting a particular virtual drive:

PowerTool C:\> Get-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -Id 0 | Remove-ImcManagedObject -Force

Let us know if you need more information on this.

Thanks,

Sumanth

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sumbr · ‎04-08-2016

Hi Man Chung Lok,

If you want to delete all the virtual drives of the controller you need to specify adminAction=delete-all-vds-reset-pds.

For deleting all the virtual drives:

If you want to delete a particular virtual drive then you need to specify status=deleted for the storageVirtualDrive MO instance.

For deleting a particular virtual drive:

If you have the Cisco IMC PowerTool module installed on your system then you can try the below cmdlet for deleting the virtual drives.

For deleting all the virtual drives:

PowerTool C:\> Get-ImcStorageController | Set-ImcStorageController -AdminAction delete-all-vds-reset-pds -Force -Xml

AdminAction : no-op

Id : SLOT-HBA

Model : Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid Controller

PciSlot : SLOT-HBA

Presence : equipped

RaidSupport : yes

SelfEncryptEnabled : no

Serial : SV44532749

Type : SAS

Vendor : LSI Logic

Imc : C240-FCH1851V0YK

Dn : sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-HBA

Rn : storage-SAS-SLOT-HBA

Status : modified

XtraProperty : {}

For deleting a particular virtual drive:

PowerTool C:\> Get-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -Id 0 | Remove-ImcManagedObject -Force

Let us know if you need more information on this.

Thanks,

Sumanth

brlok · ‎04-08-2016

Awesome, thank you so much

for deleting all VD, it works~!!!

deleting single VD, not working but no error returning, just did nothing.

sbector · ‎04-25-2017

Hi Sumanth,

We have two flavors of controllers one SLOT-MEZZ and second SLOT-HBA .Which XML API i need to use to get this information. Based on the response, I need to construct the XML Request for Creating VD.

After VD is created , How can i achieve following

First, Initialize the VD

Second , Set the VD as Boot Drive

Regards,

Suparn Bector

sumbr · ‎04-25-2017

Hi Suparn,

You can run the Get-ImcStorageController cmdlet to get the list of storage controllers present on the server.

To initialise the VD

For fast initialization:

Get-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -Id 0 | Set-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -AdminAction start-fast-initialization

For full initialization:

Get-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -Id 0 | Set-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -AdminAction start-full-initialization

To set the boot drive for a particular VD (For ex: ID 0)

Get-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -Id 0 | Set-ImcStorageVirtualDrive -AdminAction set-boot-drive

Let me know if need further help on this.

Thanks,

Sumanth BR

sbector · ‎04-25-2017

Thanks Sumanth,

I am looking for XML API's which can be called from a Java Client.

I was able to find these but only one XML API is left , which is to get the Controller Name.

I believe i need to change the "dn" value based on controller . Please correct me if i am wrong

create virtual drive

curl -k -d "<configConfMo cookie='COOKIE' inHierarchical='false' dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/virtual-drive-create'><inConfig><storageVirtualDriveCreatorUsingUnusedPhysicalDrive dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/virtual-drive-create' virtualDriveName='RAID10_12345678' raidLevel='10' size='3810880 MB' driveGroup='[1,2,3,4][5,6,7,8]' writePolicy='Write Through' adminState='trigger'/></inConfig></configConfMo>" https://<IP>/nuova

Initiating Virtual Drive

curl -k -d "<configConfMo dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/vd-0' inHierarchical='true' cookie='COOKIE'> <inConfig><storageVirtualDrive dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/vd-0' id='0' adminAction='start-fast-initialization'/></inConfig></configConfMo>" https://IP/nuova

Setting Virtual Drive as Boot Drive

curl -k -d "<configConfMo dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/vd-0' inHierarchical='true' cookie='COOKIE'><inConfig><storageVirtualDrive dn='sys/rack-unit-1/board/storage-SAS-SLOT-MEZZ/vd-0' id='0' adminAction='set-boot-drive'/></inConfig></configConfMo>" https://IP/nuova

Regards,

Suparn Bector

sumbr · ‎04-25-2017

Hi Suparn,

Yes you need to form the appropriate DN based on controller and virtual disk IDs.

If you are looking for XML request and response for a particular action you can use -Xml parameter as part of any of UCS PowerTool cmdlets.

Thanks,

Sumanth