This template allows you to run a managed disk RAID performance test for different workload types using fio utility.
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| vmSize | Size of the VM that runs the test. |
| dataDiskHostCaching | Data disk caching type for the test disk. |
| diskSizeGB | Disk size in GB. |
| disksInRAID | Number of disks striped in RAID. Should not be greater than selected instance type allows. |
| testType | Disk test type to run. (rand: random, sequential otherwise; rw - read/write). |
| testSize | Size of the file to test. |
| testBlockSize | Size of the block to test. |
| secondsToRunTest | Number of seconds for the test to run. |
| threadsToRunTest | Number of worker threads for the test to run. |
| adminUsername | Username for the test VMs. |
| _artifactsLocation | The base URI where artifacts required by this template are located. When the template is deployed using the accompanying scripts, a private location in the subscription will be used and this value will be automatically generated. |
| _artifactsLocationSasToken | The sasToken required to access _artifactsLocation. When the template is deployed using the accompanying scripts, a sasToken will be automatically generated. |
| location | Location for all resources. |
| authenticationType | Type of authentication to use on the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
| adminPasswordOrKey | SSH Key or password for the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
Use the template
PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroup -Name <resource-group-name> -Location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and configure Azure PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -TemplateUri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/managed-disk-raid-performance-meter/azuredeploy.json
Command line
az group create --name <resource-group-name> --location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and Configure the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface
az group deployment create --resource-group <my-resource-group> --template-uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/managed-disk-raid-performance-meter/azuredeploy.json