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11/27/2012

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symaccess -sid 1234 list
Definition
List all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -v
Definition
List all Initiator,Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1234 along with related Masking Views
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage
Definition
List all Storage Groups Created for Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -type initiator
Definition
List all Initiator Groups Created for Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port
Definition
List all Port Groups Created for Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 list view
Definition
List masking views Created for Array 1234 with related groups details
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symaccess -sid 1234 list assignment -dev 9A0:9AF
Definition
Shows the masking details of devices from 9A0 to 9AF
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symaccess -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx replace new_wwn yyyy
Definition
Replace all occurance of wwn xxxx with yyyy in array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 list logins -wwn xxxx
Definition
Check whether wwn xxx logged in to any of the FAs on array 1234.
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -type initiator -wwn xxxx
Definition
Check whether the HBA WWN xxxx is a member of any Initiator Group.
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage -dev AAA
Definition
Check whether the device AAA is part of of any Storage Groups.
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symaccess -sid 1234 list no_assignments dirport 12f:1
Definition
Shows the devices are mapped to 12f:1 but not masked.
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroup
Definition
List all groups named MyGroup
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symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroup -v
Definition
List all groups named MyGroup and also shows the related Masking Views
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symaccess -sid 1234 list devinfo -ig MyInitiator
Definition
List the details of devices assigned to the initiatorgroup MyInitiator
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symaccess -sid 1234 show MyStorageGroup type storage
Definition
Shows the contents of storage group MyStorageGroup Created on Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 show MyInitiatorGroup type initiator
Definition
Shows the contents of initiator group MyInitiatorGroup Created on Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 show MyPortGroup -type port
Definition
Shows the contents of port group MyPortGroup Created on Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 show view MyView
Definition
Shows the contents of view MyView Created on Array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt backup
Definition
Creates a file MyBackup containing all the group and view information currently on the Symmetrix array 1234
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symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt restore
Definition
Restores all the group
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 create -wwn 1000000000000001
Definition
Creates and initiator group called Host1 by adding the specified wwn
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 rename -new_name Host2
Definition
Rename the Initiator Gorup Host1 as Host2
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -dirport 3e:0,4e:0,13e:0,14e:0 create
Definition
Create the portgroup E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 with specified ports
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 rename -new_name 3E1_4E1_13E1_14E1
Definition
Rename the Port Gorup 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 as 3E1_4E1_13E1_14E1
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 create devs AAA:AAB
Definition
Create the storage group Host1 with specified range of devices
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 add devs AAA:AAB
Definition
Create the storage group Host1 with specified range of devices
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 remove devs AAA:AAB
Definition
Remove the device AAA to AAB from storage group Host1
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 remove devs AAA:AAB -unmap
Definition
Remove the device AAA to AAB from storage group Host1 and also unmap from the FAs
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symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 rename -new_name Host2
Definition
Rename the Storage Gorup Host1 as Host2
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symaccess -sid 1234 create view -name Host1_Allocation -sg Host1 -pg 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -ig Host1
Definition
Create a masking view combined with specified groups
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 view -name Host1_Allocation rename -new_name Host2_Allocation
Definition
Rename name of view Host1_Allocation as Host2_Allocation
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symaccess -sid 1234 delete view -name Host1_Allocation
Definition
Delete view Host1_Allocation.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 delete view -name Host1_Allocation -unmap
Definition
Delete view Host1_Allocation and also unmap all the device in associated storage group.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 list -freespace -units mb
Definition
Shows the Formatted and Unformatted freespace in MegaBytes on array 1234
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt preview
Definition
Validates the syntax of the commands in 'command_file.txt' and also verify the configuration changes.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -name PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group -type port -dirport 1e:0,16e:0 remove
Definition
Remove ports 1e:0 and 16e:0 from port group 'PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group'.
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symaccess -sid 1234 -name PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group -type port -dirport 1e:0,16e:0 remove
Definition
Remove ports 1e:0 and 16e:0 from port group 'PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group'.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -name IG_Server_A -type initiator -wwn xxxx remove
Definition
Remove HBA WWN 'xxxx' from Initiator Group 'IG_Server_A'
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -name IG_Servers -type initiator -ig IG_Server_A remove
Definition
Remove Initiator Group 'IG_Server_A' from parent Initiator Group 'IG_Servers'
Term
symaccess list hba
Definition
Shows the wwn of the local HBA and the devices assigned to those.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 view -name Host1_Allocation rename -new_name Host2_Allocation
Definition
Rename name of view Host1_Allocation as Host2_Allocation
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -f Total_views backup
Definition
This command will backup all the Maksing Views information for array 1234 to file Total_views.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -f Total_views restore
Definition
This command will restore all Masking view information for Vmax Array 1234 from file Total_views , which is earlier created by "backup" option.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 add -wwn 1000000000000002
Definition
Add another HBA WWN to the existing Initiator group(IG) "Host1".
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name MyPorts add -dirport 6e:0
Definition
Add an aditional port 6e:0 to the existing port group(PG) "MyPorts".
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 show MyInitiatorGroup type initiator -detail
Definition
By including '-detail' option will shows the Flag settings like 'FCID Lockdown' ,'Consistent Lun'.. for each WWN number in the initiator group.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 show view MyView -detail
Definition
This command is the best option to see both parent and child initiator groups( cascaded initiator group) and associated devices for a masking view.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 show view Server_A_B_View -ig Server_B_IG
Definition
Displays the content of view 'Server_A_B_View' with the WWN details of child-Initiator group 'Server_B_IG'.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 remove -login -wwn 1000000000000001 -dirport 12g:1
Definition
Delete the wwn 1000000000000001 on port 6g:1 from the login history table of vmax 1234
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -unbound -GB
Definition
Lists all the thin devices in array 1234 which are not bounded to any thin pools.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyStorageGroup -type storage
Definition
Delete/Remove an empty storage group.The "-force" must be used if the storage group(SG) is not empty.We can't delete SG if it is part of a Masking View.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyPortGroup -type port
Definition
Delete/Remove an empty port group.The "-force" must be used if the port group(PG) is not empty.We can't delete PG if it is part of any Masking View.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyInitiator type init
Definition
Delete/Remove an empty initiator group.The "-force" must be used if the initiator group(IG) is not empty.We can't delete IG if it is part of a Masking View.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt backup
Definition
Backup all the view and group information currently on VMAX 1234 to the file Views_Groups_1234.txt.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt restore
Definition
Restores all the groups, views, and security informations from the previously(created using backup option) file.
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt list
Definition
Lists all the Group(storage,port,initiator) information from the backup file "Views_Groups_1234.txt".
Term
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt list view Lists all the
Definition
views from the backup file "Views_Groups_1234.txt".
Term
symapierr 0 SYMAPI return code '0' is the success code.
Definition
This command will shows the text version of the error code ie, "SYMAPI_C_SUCCESS" and the respective message.
Term
symbcv -sid 1234 list
Definition
Lists all the BCV devices in array 1234 along with details like BCV-STD device,Status of the pair etc.
Term
symbcv -sid 1234 -g TestDg associate dev BBB
Definition
Add the BCV device BBB to the Device Group TestDg.
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symbcv -g TestDg disassociate dev BBB
Definition
Remove/Disassociates the device BBB from DG TestDg.
Term
symcfg discover
Definition
Scans all the devices in hosts looking for new symmetrix devices and rebuilds the symmetrix configuration database .
Term
symcfg list
Definition
A brief description of the all connected Symmetrix boxes.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 verify
Definition
Check whether the SYMAPI database is in sync with the current configuration of array 1234.
Term
symcfg list -status
Definition
Check the configuartion and SYMAPI database status of all arrays.
Term
symcfg -db
Definition
Shows the configuration information about the current symapi database.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 remove
Definition
Remove the array 1234 from symcfg list.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -lockn all
Definition
List all the external locks held in Symmetrix array 1234.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 -lockn 15 release -force
Definition
Release the lock 15 held on array 1234 .
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -v
Definition
Displays detailed information about the Symmetrix Array 1234.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -dir all
Definition
Displays the online status of all directors( Frontend+Backend).
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -sa all
Definition
Displays the online status of all Front-end directors.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -da all
Definition
Displays the online status of all Back-end directors.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -fa all
Definition
Displays wwn of all front-end director ports.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -fa all -port
Definition
Displays online and connection status of all front-end director ports.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -ra all
Definition
List all RA ports with details like rdfg number , remote array sid and online status.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 -dir 4a -p 0 list -addr -avail
Definition
List the LUN information / availability of lun ids on port 4a0 in array 1234 .
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symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all
Definition
List details about all the rdf groups in array.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg 3
Definition
List details about rdf group 3 .
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -dynamic
Definition
List details about all the dynamic rdf groups in array .
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -static
Definition
List details about all the static rdf groups in array .
Term
symcfg -sid 198 list -rdfg 10 -rdfa
Definition
Shows the specific SRDF/A information about the rdf group 10.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -env_data
Definition
Displays the information and status of arrays physical components like powersupply units Fans etc.
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symcfg -sid 1234 list -thin -pool -GB
Definition
List all the thinpools in array 1234.
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symcfg -sid 1234 show -pool My_Pool -thin GB
Definition
List all the datadevices in thinpool My_Pool on array 1234.
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symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -GB
Definition
List all the thin devices in array 1234.And also shows the thinpools associated to each device with the binding status.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -gb -thin -pool My_Pool
Definition
List all the thin devices assoicated with thinpool My_Pool
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symcfg -sid 1234 -SA 6h -P 1online
Definition
Make the front-end port 6h:1 to online.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 -SA 6h -P 1offline
Definition
Make the front-end port 6h:1 to offline.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -memory
Definition
shows the amount and details of memory configure in the array .
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -GB -detail
Definition
With "detail" option ,this commands will displays the multiple thin pools that each TEVS binded with.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -datadev -GB
Definition
Displays the datadevices in array 1234 along with the pool information of each device is associated with.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -bound -GB
Definition
Lists all the thin devices in array 1234 which are bounded to a thin pool.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -range AAA:AAB GB
Definition
Lists thin devices starting from AAA to ABB and the pools which are bounded with.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -sg MySg
Definition
Lists all the TDEVs in Storage Group MySg with the bounded poolname and other useful details.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -sg MySg -details
Definition
Lists all the TDEVs in Storage Group MySg with the bounded poolname and other useful details.This also displays actual vounded pool and also the pool which currently moved due to "rbind" or FAST Ploicy.
Term
symcfg -sid 1234 list -connections
Definition
Lists all the hosts wlong with the OS version, connected to array 1234. This also give the information about the Service Processor of 1234.
Term
symcli
Definition
Displays the version of symapi.
Term
symcli -v
Definition
Shows the version of symapi and total list of symcli commands with a short description.
Term
symcli -env The
Definition
list of ennvironmental variable that can be set for a SYMCLI session.
Term
symcli -def
Definition
List of currently defined environmental variables .
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 list -v
Definition
Shows the configuration informations like the microcode version , whether the Dynamic RDF is enabled or not etc..
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 query
Definition
Check the status of a running configuration change.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt prepare
Definition
The prepare option will validate the command syntax and Verify the appropriateness of the changes and operations.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt commit
Definition
Apply the changes defined in the command file.
Term
create dev count=10, size=18414,emulation=FBA, data_member_count=3, config=RAID-5, disk_group=2,dynamic_capability=dyn_rdf
Definition
Create 10 RAID-5 devices of size 18414 cylinders , as emulation FBA from diskgroup 2 and also set the dynamic bit on those.
Term
create dev count=10, size=20GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV
Definition
Create 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA.
Term
create dev count=10, size=1025, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV
Definition
Create 10 thin devices of cylinder size 1025( around 1GB ) with emulation type as FBA.
Term
create dev count=10, size=10GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV, binding to pool=MyPool
Definition
Create 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA and also bind to thin pool MyPool.
Term
create dev count=10, size=10GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV, binding to pool=MyPool,preallocate size=5GB
Definition
Create 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA , bind to thin pool MyPool and prellocate 5GB.
Term
bind tdev AAA:AAB to pool MyPool
Definition
Bind the TDEVS AAA and AAB to thin pool MyPool. bind tdev AAA:AAB to pool MyPool preallocate size =5GB
Term
start allocate on tdev AAAA:AABB start_cyl=0 end_cyl = last_cyl
Definition
Allocate the tdevs AAAA to AABB to 100% of its defined size.
Term
set device ABCD emulation=FBA
Definition
Convert a CELERA_FBA device to FBA.(the existing emulation type of device ABCD is CELERA_FBA)
Term
set device ABCD emulation=CELERRA_FBA
Definition
Convert FBA Device ABCD to a CELERA Device.( The current emulation type of the device ABCD is FBA.)
Term
bind tdev in SG Server1_SG to pool My_Pool
Definition
Bind the devices in Storage Group "Server1_SG" to thin pool "My_Pool"
Term
set disk_group 5, disk_group_name = Tier2_400GB
Definition
Assign a name "Tier2_400GB" to disk group 5.
Term
convert rdf dev AAA to dynamic
Definition
convert static SRDF device AAA to dynamic device.
Term
delete dev AAA:AAB
Definition
delete the symdevs AAA:AAB.
Term
set symmetrix concurrent_rdf=ENABLE
Definition
Enables the concurrent SRDF Feature in a Symmetric Array.This will enable to create SRDF-R1 devices with multiple R2s.
Term
set symmetrix dynamic_rdf=ENABLE
Definition
Enables the Dynamic RDF capabilty of the array.
Term
set symmetrix dynamic_concurrent_rdf=ENABLE
Definition
enables the concurrent SRDF capability in the array level, where can have multiple R2s for a single R1 dynamic rdf device.
Term
bind tdev AAA to pool MyPool preallocate size=ALL
Definition
Bind the device AAA to thin pool MyPool and prellocate the entire size of device.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAA attribute=dyn_rdf
Definition
preview ;With 'cmd option we can mention the commands to be executed along with the symconfigure command itself and thus avoid the creation of a command file.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 abort
Definition
Abort a configuration session started earlier.
Term
symconfigure -sid 1234 verify
Definition
Verify the current symmetrix configuration is ready for a configuration change.
Term
create pool ThinPool1 type =thin
Definition
Create thinpool named "ThinPool1"
Term
create dev count=4, config=RAID-5, data_member_count=3, attribute=datadev, emulation=FBA, size=2GB, disk_group=1
Definition
Create 4 RAID-5 DATADEVS of 2GB each in diskgroup1 with FBA emulation.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -all
Definition
List all devices in symmetrix 1234.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -noport
Definition
List the devices which are not mapped to any ports.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -noport -meta
Definition
List all unmapped meta devices .
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -dynamic
Definition
List all devices whose dyn_rdf attribute set .
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -emulation celerra
Definition
List all celerra devices .
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -emulation FBA
Definition
List all FB devices .
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -hotspare
Definition
Checks whether hotspare invoked in the array .
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -inventory
Definition
Lists the grouped list of various devices like RAID-5 2Way_Mirror etc..
Term
symdev -sid 1234 show ABC
Definition
show the detailed information about device ABC.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -range ABC:ABE -v
Definition
show the detailed information of devices ABC to ABE.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -range ABC:ABE multiport
Definition
List the devices from ABC:ABE with the mapped FA information if they are assigned to more than one FA port.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 write_disable ABC -SA all
Definition
Write disable the device ABC from through all directors.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 write_disable ABC -SA 3a -p 0
Definition
Write disable the device ABC on FA port 3a:0.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 not_ready ABC -SA all
Definition
Not ready the device ABC from through all directors.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 not_ready ABC -SA 3a -p 0
Definition
Not ready the device ABC on FA port 3a:0.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev
Definition
list all thin devices in array 1234
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -noport
Definition
list all thin devices in array 1234 which are not mapped
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -datadev
Definition
This commands will provide the list of DATA devices created in array 1234.
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -identifier device_name
Definition
List the symdevs along with its Name
Term
symdev -sid 1234 list -sg MySg
Definition
Lists all the devices in Storage Group "MySg" along with its type,state and size.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 list
Definition
List device groups which include the devices from array 1234.
Term
symdg create mydg -type rdf1
Definition
Create device group mydg of rdf1 type .
Term
symdg show mydg
Definition
Shows members/details of mydg.
Term
symdg rename mydg yourdg
Definition
Renames the mydg to yourdg.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 export mydg -f mydgfile.txt
Definition
Export mydg to file mydgfile.txt.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 import mydg -f mydgfile.txt
Definition
Create mydg from the file mydgfile.txt which created earlier using export option.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 exportall -f mydgfile.txt
Definition
Export all device groups created in array 1234 to file mydgfile.txt.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 importall -f mydgfile.txt
Definition
Create all device groups from the file mydgfile.txt which created earlier using exportall option.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 -g mydg move DEV002 yourdg
Definition
Move the device DEV003 from mydg to yourdg( both DGs must be in same RDFG.
Term
symdg -sid 1234 -g mydg moveall yourdg
Definition
Move all the devices from mydg to yourdg( both DGs must be in same RDFG.
Term
symdg delete mydg -force
Definition
Delete device group mydg.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list
Definition
List of total disks in the array.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12
Definition
Shows the detailed information like speed and HYPERS of the disk 1A:C12.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12 -gaps
Definition
Shows the available space(GAPS) on the disk 1A:C12.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12 -gaps_only
Definition
Shows only the available space(GAPS) on the disk 1A:C12.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -hotspare
Definition
List Hotspares configured in the array.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -v -spare_info
Definition
Displays the details of all hotspare in the array.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -by_diskgroup
Definition
Displays all the disks in array by disk groups.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -disk_group 1
Definition
Displays all the disks in disk group 1.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -dskgrp_summary
Definition
This provides a brief summary of all diskgroups in array 1234 along with speed , size and type of disks.
Term
symdisk -sid 1234 list -failed
Definition
Lists all the failed drives in array 1234.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 list -fp
Definition
Lists all the FAST Policies in array 1234 along with the number of Tiers and Storage Groups(SG) .
Term
symfast -sid 1234 show -fp_name Tier1
Definition
Lists all the storage groups and Tiers associated with the FAST Policy in array 1234
Term
symfast -sid 1234 list -fp -vp
Definition
Lists all the FAST Policies in array 1234 , which contains Virtual Pool Tiers.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 list -fp -dp
Definition
Lists all the FAST Policies in array 1234 , which contains Disk Group Tiers.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 list -associations -demand sg MySg
Definition
Shows the Tier usage of devices in MySG.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 create -name F_Policy1
Definition
Create a FAST Policy "F_Policy1" in array 1234
Term
symfast -sid 1234 create -name F_Policy1 tier_name Tier0 -max_sg_percent 60
Definition
Create a FAST Policy "F_Policy1" in array 1234 and add tier "Tier0" with a capacity of 30% of a storage group.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 add tier_name Tier2 -max_sg_percent 30
Definition
Add a Tier "Tier2" to an existing Policy "F_Policy1" with 30% SG Capacity.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 modify -tier_name Tier2 -max_sg_percent 20
Definition
Modify the limit of the tier capacity available to a storage group to 20%.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 remove -tier_name Tier2
Definition
Remove the tier "Tier2" from the associated policy "F_Policy1"
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name Tier2 rename name Tier2_New
Definition
Rename the FAST Policy "Tier2" to "Tier2_New"
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 delete
Definition
Delete the FAST Policy "F_Policy1".This policy should not be associated with any Storage Groups.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 delete -force
Definition
Delete the FAST Policy "F_Policy1" which has tiers on it.This policy should not be associated with any Storage Groups.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 associate -sg MySg -priority 2
Definition
Associate Storage Group "MySg" with FAST Policy "F_Policy1" and assign priority 2.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 disassociate -sg MySg
Definition
Disassociate Storage Group "MySg" from FAST Policy "F_Policy1".
Term
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 modify sg MySg -priority 1
Definition
Change the priority of "MySg" in policy "F_Policy1" to 1
Term
symfast -sid 1234 list -state
Definition
Displays the state of both Disk Provisioning(DP) and Vitual Provisioning(VP) FAST Controller.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 enable -vp
Definition
Enable FAST controller for disk group provisioning.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 enable -dp
Definition
Enable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 disable -vp
Definition
Disable FAST controller for disk group provisioning.
Term
symfast -sid 1234 disable -dp
Definition
Disable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning.
Term
symgate list
Definition
Lists all Gatekeeper devices in the local host.
Term
symgate -sid 1234 define dev 00AA
Definition
Define the symdev 00AA as Gatekeeper Device.
Term
syminq
Definition
Lists all physical devices attached to local host.
Term
syminq hba
Definition
Shows the HBA details of the local host like HBA Name , WWN etc..
Term
syminq -mapinfo
Definition
Lists all physical devices with target ports which are mapped.
Term
syminq -symmids
Definition
List the local devices along with the serial number of corresponding array.
Term
symld -g mydg -sid 1234 add dev ABC DEV006
Definition
Add the RDF device ABC to device group mydg as DEV006
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symld -g mydg remove DEV006
Definition
Remove DEV006 form device group mydg.
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symlmf list -type se
Definition
List the Tradition Solution Enabler License.
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symlmf add -type se -license FFFF-FFFFFFFF-FFFF
Definition
Register the Tradition Solution Enabler License key FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF.
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symlmf delete -type se -license FFFF-FFFFFFFF-FFFF
Definition
Delete the Tradition Solution Enabler License key FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF.
Term
symmask list hba
Definition
List HBA details of the host.
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symmask -sid 1234 -dir 4a -p 0 list logins
Definition
List out wwns logged through port 4a0 .
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symmask -sid 1234 list logins -wwn xxx
Definition
Check whether wwn xxx logged in to any of the FAs on array 1234.
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symmask -sid 1234 delete -logins -wwn xxx
Definition
Delete the login history of wwn xxx from all FA logged ports.
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symmask -sid 1234 refresh
Definition
Refresh the VCM Data Base after a masking and unmasking operation.
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symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx -dir 4a -p 0 add devs ABC,ABD
Definition
Mask the devices ABC and ABD to given wwn in 1234 arrray .
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symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx -dir 4a -p 0 remove devs ABC,ABD
Definition
Unmask the devices ABC and ABD from given wwn in 1234 arrray .
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symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx replace yyyy
Definition
Replace all occurance of wwn xxxx with yyyy in array 1234.
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symmaskdb -sid 1234 -dev ABC list assign
Definition
List the masking details of the dev ABC .
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symmaskdb -sid 1234 -wwn xxxxxxx list devs
Definition
List the devices masked to given wwn number .
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symmaskdb -sid 1234 -awwn hba_alias list devs
Definition
List the devices masked to given alias hba name .
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symmaskdb -sid 1234 list database -v
Definition
Lists the detailed VCMDB database which includes all the FA ports , the WWN associated with it and the devices masked to those.Also shows the flag status like "Visibility"," Lun Offset" ect ..
Term
symmir -g TestDg establish -full
Definition
Establiash the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in Device Group TestDg.
Term
symmir -g TestDg split
Definition
Split the pair in device group TestDg
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symmir -g TestDg cancel
Definition
Terminate the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in device group TestDg.
Term
symmir -sid 1234 attach DEV001 BCV ld
Definition
Attach the standard device in DG TestDg with the BCV device BCV001.This will become the preferred BCV device to be paired with the standard device when a full establish or full restore action is issued.
Term
symmir -sid 1234 detach DEV001 BCV ld BCV001
Definition
Detach the standard device DEV001 in the TestDg from the BCV device BCV001.
Term
symmir -g TestDg query
Definition
Query the device Group TestDg
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt -g mydg createpair -establish
Definition
Establish the SRDF relation between the devices given in the file rdf.txt from array 1234(R1) and remote box according to the rdf group .This command start sync between R1 and R2 and also add these devices after creating the device group mydg
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt query
Definition
Query the Devices by using device pair file.
Term
symrdf -g mydg query
Definition
Query device group.
Term
symrdf -g mydg split
Definition
Split the srdf pair for devices given in mydg.
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt deletepair force
Definition
Delete the srdf pairing between R1/R2 and return them to stanadard.
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf_pair.txt query i 5
Definition
Queries the pair devices mentioned in the pairfile "rdf_pair.txt" in every 5 seconds.This command also shows the estimated time to sync up all the devices if those are currently in "sync in progress" state.
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt movepair new_rdfg 4
Definition
Moves the SRDF devices from rdf group 3 to 4.We need to split the pair before doing this operation.
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt set mode acp_disk
Definition
Change the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Adaptive disk mode.
Term
symrdf -g mydg establish -full
Definition
Establish a full copy on the devices in MyDg
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt set mode sync
Definition
Change the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Synchronous
Term
symrdf -sid 1234 list rdfg all
Definition
This command will list all the SRDF devices in all rdf groups.
Term
symrdf -sid 000000001234 -label dynagrp150 dir 3h,4h,13h,14h -rdfg 100 -remote_sid 000000005678 -remote_dir 7h,8h,9h,10h remote_rdfg 100 addgrp
Definition
This command will create a dynamic rdf group 150 from array 1234( RA Port-3h,4h,13h,14h ->5678( RA Port 7h,8h,9h,10h) with label 'dynagrp150'.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 list -v
Definition
the -v options displays the member devices of Storage Groups along with other details given by list.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 create MyStorageGroup
Definition
Create a new SG,'MySrorageGroup' in Vmax Array 1234
Term
symsg -sid 1234 delete MyStorageGroup
Definition
Deletes the empty SG 'MySrorageGroup' from 1234.The SG should not be associated with any Masking View.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 delete MySrorageGroup force
Definition
Deletes the SG 'MySrorageGroup' which contains devices but not associated with any Masking View.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 show MyStorageGroup
Definition
Shows the devices in MyStorageGroup along with its Masking View and FAST Policy association status.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 export MyStorageGroup -file mystoragegroup.txt
Definition
export the device information from SG to the text file.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 exportall -storagegroups.txt
Definition
exports the device information from all the SGs from 1234 array to the text file storagegroups.txt
Term
symsg -sid 1234 import MyStorageGroup -file MystorageGroup.txt
Definition
Create SG 'MyStorageGroup' from the earlier exported file MystorageGroup.txt.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 importall -file MystorageGroups.txt
Definition
Create storage groups from the earlier exported file MystorageGroup.txt.Storage Group names will be created according to the names in text file.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 rename MyStorageGroup MyNewStorageGroup
Definition
Rename SG MyStorageGroup to MyNewStorageGroup
Term
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup ready
Definition
Set the status of all devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' to READY.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup not_ready
Definition
Change the status of all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' from READY to NOT READY.
Term
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup rw_enable
Definition
Write enable all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup write_disable Write Disable all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup'
Term
symtier -sid 1234 list
Definition
Lists all the storage tiers in array 1234.( both DiskGroup(DP) and Virtual Pool(VP) Tiers )
Term
symtier -sid 1234 list -vp
Definition
Lists only VirtualPool(Thin Pool) provisioned Tiers.
Term
symtier -sid 1234 list -dp
Definition
Lists only DiskGroup provisioned Tiers.
Term
symtier -sid 1234 create -name Tier1 -inc_type static -tgt_raid5 -tgt_prot 3+1 -technology EFD -dsk_grp 1
Definition
Create Diskroup Povisioned(DP) tier named "Tier1" from disk_group 1 of type RAID-5.The type of the disk in disk_group 1 is EFD.
Term
symtier -sid 234 create -name Tier3 -tgt_raid5 tgt_prot 3+1 -technology SATA -vp -pool TP3_2000GB
Definition
Create a Virtual Provisioned(VP) tier named "Tier3" from Thin Pool TP3_2000GB of type RAID-5(3+1)
Term
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier1 add dsk_grp 3
Definition
Add disk_group 3 to the existing Storage Tier "Tier1".
Term
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier1 remove dsk_grp 3
Definition
Remove disk_group 3 from the existing Storage Tier "Tier1".
Term
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier3 add -pool TP3_1000GB
Definition
Add thin pool TP3_1000GB to the existing Storage Tier "Tier3".TP3_1000GB should not be included in any other Tier.
Term
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier3 remove pool TP3_1000GB
Definition
Remove thin pool TP3_1000GB to the existing Storage Tier "Tier3".We cannot remove all thin pools from a VP tier if the tier is part of a FAST policy. And also, we cannot remove a pool from a tier if the tier is in an associated policy,and a device in the storage group is bound to the pool.
Term
symtier -sid 1234 rename -tier_name Tier0 name Tier0_New
Definition
Rename tier "Tier0" to "Tier0_New".
Term
symtier -sid 1234 delete -tier_name Tier0
Definition
Delete tier "Tier0" .
Term
symtier -sid 1234 delete -tier_name Tier2 force
Definition
Delete non-empty static DP tier "Tier2"
Term
symtier -sid 1234 show -tier_name Tier0
Definition
Displays detailed information about tier 'Tier0".
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