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Memory Machine Administration
MemVerge Memory Machine can be installed and run using CLI commands. Many administrative tasks can be performed using the Memory Machine Management Center web interface.
Understanding the Memory Machine Software License
You must have a valid license to run Memory Machine. The license file is read at startup by the MemVerge Memory Allocation Service (MVMAS). Without a license, MVMAS defaults to running applications using only DRAM.
Checking the License
Use the mvmcli show-usage command to check the status of the software license.

Overview and Installation
Understanding how persistent memory works is helpful when getting started with MemVerge Memory Machine. You can then install Memory Machine on a server and begin monitoring memory usage and capturing application snapshots.
Using the Memory Machine Management Center
Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) is a web UI application available on the host that is running the Memory Machine Management Service. You can view system resources and performance metrics; create and restore snapshots; schedule jobs; and more in M3C.
Using the Command Line Tools
You can administer and use MemVerge Memory Machine using a Command Line Interface (CLI).
Memory Machine Administration
MemVerge Memory Machine can be installed and run using CLI commands. Many administrative tasks can be performed using the Memory Machine Management Center web interface.
- Upgrading Memory Machine
  To upgrade Memory Machine, run the Memory Machine Package File on each host using the --upgrade option.
- Uninstalling Memory Machine
- Upgrading Application Dependencies
  Upgrading dependency packages for snapshotted applications may render existing snapshots of that application unrestorable.
- Understanding the Memory Machine Database
  Memory Machine Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) uses a database to store information about preferences, statistics, and configurations. You must choose a database system for M3C to use.
- Understanding the Memory Machine Software License
  You must have a valid license to run Memory Machine. The license file is read at startup by the MemVerge Memory Allocation Service (MVMAS). Without a license, MVMAS defaults to running applications using only DRAM.
  - Differences Between Memory Machine Editions
    Memory Machine is available in two editions:Standard Edition for memory management only and Advanced Edition for all features including snapshot-based features and clusters.
  - License-Host Binding
    All MemVerge Memory Machine software licenses are bound to a particular host using the host UUID.
  - License Monitoring
    Memory Machine generates a usage report on the first of every month.
  - Checking the License
    Use the mvmcli show-usage command to check the status of the software license.
  - Memory Machine Call Home
    Memory Machine includes Call Home functionality, which securely sends usage data to MemVerge for billing and support purposes.
- Running Memory Machine Services
  Memory Machine data services must be running to enable PMem management, snapshot operations, and connection to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C).
- Using the MemVerge Memory Allocation Service
  The MemVerge Memory Allocation Service (MVMAS), mvmallocd, is a service that maps programmatic memory to PMem. See oxy_ex-3/topics/a_mvmm_dpme_intro.html.
- Resetting a Host
  Reset a host by removing all snapshot and log data and initializing the DAX devices. This erases the host's PMem.
- Reporting Tiering Statistics
  Use the mvmcli command to view information about paging activity between PMem and the DRAM performance tier for an application.
- Viewing Logs
  Examine the Memory Machine log files to troubleshoot errors – for example, to determine why a license didn't load.
- Managing Application Memory
  To manage application memory with Memory Machine, you run the application on a data host in an environment with Transparent Memory Service (TMS) and MemVerge Memory Allocation Service (MVMAS).
- Troubleshooting
- Preparing Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory
  Prepare PMem for use by configuring the Intel Optane Persistent Memory Direct Access (DAX) devices in AppDirect mode.
- Preparing to Run an Application
  Normally you run applications by using the mm wrapper script supplied with Memory Machine. See oxy_ex-3/topics/t_mvmm_running_an_application_with_mvmm.html. If you do not use the mm to run your application, you must set up the Memory Machine environment manually before running the application.
Working with Applications
MemVerge provides additional instructions for some popular applications supported by Memory Machine, either to assist with complex setup or to support additional functionality.

Checking the License

Use the mvmcli show-usage command to check the status of the software license.

About this task

If the license is invalid or has been exceeded, the mvmcli show-usage command describes the license issue.

Procedure

Type the command:

# mvmcli show-usage

Note: You can also check the license status in the Memory Machine Management Center. See Uploading a License.

Results

If there is an issue with the license then the message indicates no available managed memory. For example:

$ mvmcli show-usage 
Invalid license, PMEM allocator disabled 
Managed DRAM(MiB): Total 0.00, Used 0.00 (0.00%)
Managed PMEM(MiB): Total 163292.00, Used 4.00 (100.00%)

What to do next

If the license failed to load, determine the cause and replace the license. See Understanding the Memory Machine Software License and License Issues.