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symsan commands

The symsan commands can be used to confirm the SRDF Zoning and array to array zoning, masking (for OR Migration).

Below list contains some of the most useful symsan command examples.

  • symsan -sid 1234 list -sanluns -wwn 500000000000000 -dir 10F -p 1

    List all the remote array devices visible through FA port 10F:1 from a remote array FA port wwn.Usually use this command to confirm the lun visibility of remote third part/emc array FA port to the local array.
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  • symsan -sid 1234 list -sanports -dir 10F -p 1

    List all the remote array and (target)ports visible through FA port 10F:1. Usually done for OR migration FA to FA, for eg, a Hitachi array port zoned to the port 10f:1, and need to be confirm the connectivity. This command also shows the number of devices assigned from remote array port to the FA 10f:1.
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  • symsan -sid 1234 list -sanrdf -dir 3h

    List all the remote arrays and respective remote RDF ports visible through the RA port 3h of 1234.This command can be issued after doing a RA to RA port zoning for SRDF .
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  • symsan -sid 1234 list -sanrdf -dir all

    List all the remote arrays and respective remote RDF ports visible through the RA ports of 1234.This command can be issued after doing a RA to RA port zoning for SRDF .
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