the problem is that the file must exist - so if you want to test your netapp with the file "filename1" you need to put a file called "filename1" with at least 1mb on your filer and direct the sio_ntap to that path which is located on your filer - if you do this within a virtual machine that is located on the filer the path is irrelevant.
why do you use a file with 1mb? this seems very small to me.
following suggestion:
1. create an empty file (e.g. use notepad and save it as "filename1" - beware to remove extension!)
2. run sio in the following: sio_ntap.exe 0 0 32k 40g 180 30 filename1
- this would dump data (zeros) into the empty file, you created, for 180seconds - then it stops - even the file doesn't have 40g
3. the you can run sio to read: sio_ntap.exe 100 100 32k 20g 60 30 filename1
- i made the file a bit smaller otherwhise you'll get an error again - just have a look at your filename1 and take something smaller - also the time was reduced to 60sec. like you had it.
personally i would recommend the filesize should be bigger that the memory of the machine - otherwhise you could have the problem that the file is cached somehow by the OS - also the file should be re-created if you use in the same VM - same caching issue.
another thing to remind is that you can start sio mulitple times - you have configured 30threads - but 30 threads on one file and if your filer doesn't come to it's edge you possible won't see as many IOPS you wanted to - so e.g. start it 4 times the same time to four different files - if sio finishes - count the iops together and you'll know how much you can get out of your box with the given parameters.
beware on tests with SSD - they decrease in performance a bit over a half year of you have them in use (they are a bit overpowered when they come from factory).
-AJ
