For instructions on downloading the Fusion I/O adapter and how to install please follow the link below;
https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/13010356/how-install-fusion-io-adapter-1300mp-or-1600ms-esxi-hosts
However, if this is a new installation and the fusion I/O card is not showing up for ESXi follow these steps. Please keep in mind you need to have the correct drivers updated for the fusion IO to be visible (this is shown in the link above).
The Matrix Tool is also located below:
http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/ucs/interoperability/matrix/matrix.html
Example:
Blade: B200-M3 V2, vSphere 6.0 U1
Card Type: 1600 GB MLC Fusion ioMemory SX
Adapter Driver = 4.2.1.1137
Adapter Firmware = 8.9.1
- Once the vib file is installed the driver should be displayed to the operating system.
#esxcli software vib list | grep scsi
scsi-iomemory-vsl 4.2.1.1137-1OEM.550.0.0.1198610 Fusion-io
2. Run the following steps to load the module:
# esxcfg-module -d iomemry-vsl (this is the name of the iomemory from the vib list)
# reboot
3.Installing the module:
#esxcfg-module -e iomemory-vsl
#vmkload_mod iomemory-vsl auto_attach=0
module iomemory-vsl loaded successfully
4. Finally the Fusion IO card needs to be formatted, after this step is completed the Fusion I/O card will be displayed by the operating system.
#fio-format -b 512 /dev/fct0
/dev/fct0: Creating block device.
Block device of size 365.00GBytes (339.93GiBytes).
Using block (sector) size of 512 bytes.
WARNING: Formatting will destroy any existing data on the device!
Do you wish to continue [y/n]? Y
WARNING: Do not interrupt the formatting! If interrupted, the fio-sure-erase utility may help recover format errors. Please see documentation or contact support.
Formatting: [==============] (100%) -
/dev/fct0 - format succesful.
~ # reboot
5. After the second reboot you should be able to allocate the IO card to vFLASH, this steps are available at the KB article listed below.
https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2010426
Congratulations! Your Fusion IO Card should now be shown under Storage Adapters in VSphere!
