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Solution Enabler Symcli Question Bank
How-To guide for Solution Enabler Commands to manage Dell EMC Symmetrix Arrays.
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How to display detailed infomation about the masking view
symaccess -sid 1234 list view -name Host1_Allocation -detailProvides detailed infomation about the masking view .This output is same as 'symmaccess show view'. -
How to remove devices from a Storage Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 remove devs AAA:AABRemove the device AAA to AAB from storage group Host1 -
How to list all the storage groups
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storageList all Storage Groups Created for Array 1234 -
How to add devices to a Storage Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 add devs AAA:AABAdd the devices AAA:AAB to storage group Host1. -
How to find the Storage Group of a device
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage -dev AAACheck whether the device AAA is part of of any Storage Groups. -
How to list all the masking views
symaccess -sid 1234 list viewList masking views Created for Array 1234 with related groups details -
How to list all the devices in Storage Group along with its type state and size
symdev -sid 1234 list -sg MySgList all the devices in Storage Group "MySg" along with its type,state and size. -
How to display online and connection status of all FA ports
symcfg -sid 1234 list -fa all -portDisplays online and connection status of all front-end director ports. -
How to show the contents of initiator group
symaccess -sid 1234 show MyInitiatorGroup -type initiatorShows the contents of initiator group MyInitiatorGroup Created on Array 1234 -
How to modify the size of the thin device
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA modify -tdev -cap 100 -captype gb -vModify the size of the thin device AAAA to 100GB. -
How to delete the SRDF relation for the devices provided in a pair file
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt deletepair -forceDelete the srdf pairing between R1/R2 and return them to stanadard. -
How to delete a Masking View and unmap the devices in associated Storage Group
symaccess -sid 1234 delete view -name Host1_Allocation -unmapDelete view Host1_Allocation and also unmap all the device in associated storage group. -
How to free the allocated tracks on VMAX3 thin devices
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA:AAAAF free -allFree all the allocated tracks for the devices AAAAA to AAAAF. This command usually use before deleting the TDEVS in V-MAX3. -
How to list all the RA ports in an array with RDF groups in which the RA port is a member
symcfg -sid 1234 list -RA ALLList all the RA ports in array 1234 and the RDF groups where each RA port is a member of. -
How to create GateKeeper Devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create gatekeeper count=10,emulation=FBA;" commitCreate 10 thick gatekeeper devices of FBA emulation. The size of each device will be ~3MB/3 cylinders. -
How to check login status of a WWPN
symaccess -sid 1234 list logins -wwn 1000000000000001Check whether wwn 1000000000000001 logged in to any of the FAs on array 1234. -
How to display the online status of all frontend directors
symcfg -sid 1234 list -sa allDisplays the online status of all Front-end directors. -
How to add child Storage Groups to the parent Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup add sg ChildSG1,ChildSG2,ChildSG3Add child Storage Groups to the parent SG MyStorageGroup. -
How to list all the rdf groups associated with a symmetrix array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg allList details about all the rdf groups in array. -
How to create a SRDF pair and and start copy in synchronous mode
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt createpair -establish -rdf_mode syncEstablish 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 copying between R1 and R2 in SYNC mode.( default is acp_disk mode ) -
How to list all the port groups and masking views for a specific FA port
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port -dirport 1d:04 -vList all the port groups and masking views in which FA port 1d:04 is a member. It will also shows the port counts in each port group and the number of masking views for each port group. -
How to unlink a snapvx snapshot
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -lndevs 000BA:000BB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT unlinkremove the current link of snapshots from 000AA:000AB to the target devices 000BA:000BB -
How to delete symmetrix devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "delete dev AAA:AAB;" commitdelete the symdevs AAA:AAB. -
How to moves the SRDF devices from one RDF group from another group
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt movepair -new_rdfg 4Moves the SRDF devices from rdf group 3 to 4.We need to split the pair before doing this operation. -
How to create a Dynamic RDF Group
symrdf -sid 000000001234 -label dynagrp100 -dir 3h,4h,13h,14h -rdfg 100 -remote_sid 000000005678 -remote_dir 7h,8h,9h,10h -remote_rdfg 100 addgrpThis command will create a dynamic rdf group 100 on array 1234( RA Port-3h,4h,13h,14h ) pairing remote array 5678( RA Port 7h,8h,9h,10h ) with label 'dynagrp100'. -
How to rename Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 rename MyStorageGroup MyNewStorageGroupRename SG MyStorageGroup to MyNewStorageGroup -
How to list all the Storage Group with detailed information
symsg -sid 1234 list -vthe -v options displays the member devices of Storage Groups along with other details given by list. -
How to list the full WWPN of the given devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -devs AAA:AAC,BBB,CCC -wwnList the full WWPN of the respective devices -
How to create TDEVS and bind to a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=10, size=10GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV, binding to pool=MyPool;" commitCreate 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA and also bind to thin pool MyPool. -
How to list all Initiator Port and Storage Groups in an array
symaccess -sid 1234 listList all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1234 -
How to list all the external locks in a symmetrix array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -lockn allList all the external locks held in Symmetrix array 1234. -
How to terminate and remove the snapshot from array
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT terminateRemove the existing snapshots for 000AA:000AB from the array. All these devices must NOT be linked with any target devices. -
How to list all the thin pools
symcfg -sid 1234 list -thin -pool -GBList all the thinpools in array 1234. -
How to find the WWPNs logged in to a particular VMax FA port
symaccess -sid 1234 list logins -dirport 12f:1List WWPNs logged in to FA port 12f:1 -
How to list all the hosts connected to an array along with the OS version information
symcfg -sid 1234 list -connectionsList all the hosts wlong with the OS version, connected to array 1234. This also give the information about the Service Processor of 1234. -
How to unmap devices from all the mapped FA ports
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unmap dev AAAA:AAAB from dir ALL:ALL;" commitUnmap devices AAAA and AAAB from all the mapped FA ports. -
How to show the contents of port group
symaccess -sid 1234 show MyPortGroup -type portShows the contents of port group MyPortGroup Createdon Array 1234 -
How to list all the initiator groups
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type initiatorList all Initiator Groups Created for Array 1234 -
How to list all the symrdf operation records from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -application_id SYMRDFList all the symrdf operation records from the Symaudit log file. -
How to remove a child initiator group from a parent initiator group
symaccess -sid 1234 -name IG_Servers -type initiator -ig IG_Server_A removeRemove Initiator Group 'IG_Server_A' from parent Initiator Group 'IG_Servers' -
How to list the lun ids of the devices mapped to director port
symcfg -sid 1234 -dir 4a -p list -addr -availList the LUN information / availability of lun ids on port 4a0 in array 1234 . -
How to create a Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 create view -name Host1_Allocation -sg Host1 -pg 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -ig Host1Create a masking view combined with specified groups -
How to delete or Remove an empty storage group
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyStorageGroup -type storageDelete/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. -
How to display the WWPN of all the frontend director ports
symcfg -sid 1234 list -fa allDisplays wwn of all front-end director ports. -
How to rename an Initiator Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 rename -new_name Host2Rename the Initiator Gorup Host1 as Host2 -
How to change the current SRDF mode of devices to sync mode
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt set mode syncChange the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Synchronous -
How to rename a Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 view -name Host1_Allocation rename -new_name Host2_AllocationRename name of view Host1_Allocation as Host2_Allocation -
How to change the status of a FA port to offline
symcfg -sid 1234 -SA 6h -P 1offlineMake the front-end port 6h:1 to offline. -
How to create a Initiator group and add WWPN
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 create -wwn 1000000000000001Creates and initiator group called Host1 by adding the specified wwn -
How to set the SLO for a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server1 set -slo GoldSet the Service Level Objective( SLO) for SG_Server1 to Gold. -
How to create a Storage Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 create devs AAA:AABCreate the storage group Host1 with specified range of devices -
How to delete a Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 delete view -name Host1_AllocationDelete view Host1_Allocation. -
How to write disable a device through all directors
symdev -sid 1234 write_disable ABC -SA allWrite disable the device ABC from through all directors. -
How to list the devices size in cylinder
symdev -sid 1234 list -devs AAA:AAC,BBB,CCC -cylList the devices AAA to AAC,BBB and CCC along with the informations like ConfigType,Status,Size etc.The size of the devices will be displayed in cylinders -
How to create thin devices with out symconfigure
symdev -sid 1234 create -tdev -emulation fba -cap 10 -captype gb -N 5 -vCreate five 10GB thin devices of FBA emulation. -
How to delete a dynamic RDF group
symrdf -sid 1234 removegrp -rdfg 100Delete dynamic RDF group 100 from array 1234. -
How to list all the linked snapvx devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 list -linkedList all the snapshot source devices those are linked to target devices -
How to provide a name to symmetrix devcie
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAAA device_name='testdevice' ;" commitset the device_name identifier for device "AAAA" as "testdevice".These devices can be listed by command "symdev -sid 1234 list -identifier device_name" . -
How to make a device NotReady
symdev -sid 1234 not_ready ABCset the device status as "Not Ready". -
How to remove an array from symcfg list
symcfg -sid 1234 removeRemove the array 1234 from symcfg list. -
How to show the contents of storage group
symaccess -sid 1234 show MyStorageGroup -type storageShows the contents of storage group MyStorageGroup Created on Array 1234 -
How to delete a device group
symdg delete mydg -forceDelete device group mydg. -
How to add a WWPN to an Initiator Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 add -wwn 1000000000000002Add another HBA WWN to the existing Initiator group(IG) "Host1". -
How to move a device from one Storage Group to another
symsg -sid 1234 -sg OldSG move AAAA NewSGMove a devices from Storage Group "OldSG" to another Storage Group called "NewSG" . We have to use "-force" , if "OldSG" part of any Masking View. -
How to list all the SRDF device belongs to a RDF Group
symdev -sid 1234 list -rdfg 10List all the SRDF device belongs to RDF Group 10 -
How to change the current SRDF mode of devices to acp_disk mode
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt set mode acp_diskChange the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Adaptive disk mode. -
How to terminate a clone session
symclone -g TestDg terminate DEV001 sym ld DEV002This will terminate the clone session between DEV001 and DEV002, deletes the pairing information from the storage array and removes any hold on target device.You have to 'Terminate' while the pair in 'Copied' state to get a fully valid data. -
How to list all the snapshot devices in an array
symsnapvx -sid 1234 listList all the snapshot source devices in vmax 1234 along with the snapshot name -
How to create a DATA device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=4, config=RAID-5, data_member_count=3, attribute=datadev, emulation=FBA, size=2GB, disk_group=1;" commitCreate 4 RAID-5 DATADEVS of 2GB each in diskgroup1 with FBA emulation. -
How to delete a thin device
symdev -sid 1234 delete AAAAADelete the thin device AAAAA from array 1234. -
How to unbind TDEVs from a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unbind tdev AAAA:AAAB from pool T2_2TB;" commitUnbind thin devices AAAA to AAAB from it bounded thin pool T2_2TB. -
How to list all the device groups
symdg -sid 1234 listList device groups which include the devices from array 1234. -
How to change the status of a FA port to online
symcfg -sid 1234 -SA 6h -P 1 onlineMake the front-end port 6h:1 to online. -
How to list the symdevs along with its Name
symdev -sid 1234 list -identifier device_nameList the symdevs along with its Name -
How to display the environmental information about a symmetrix array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -env_dataDispalys the information and status of arrays physical components like powersupply units Fans etc. -
How to add a FA port to the Port Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name MyPorts add -dirport 6e:0Add an aditional port 6e:0 to the existing port group(PG) "MyPorts". -
How to add a child initiator group to parent IG
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1_Host2_IG add -ig Host2_IGAdd a child Initiator Group(Host2_IG) to the parent Initiator Group(Host1_Host2_IG). -
How to create a device group
symdg create mydg -type rdf1Create device group mydg of rdf1 type . -
How to make a device to Ready
symdev -sid 1234 ready ABCSet the status of the device ABC to "Ready". -
How to find the Initiator Group of a WWPN
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type initiator -wwn 1000000000000001Check whether the HBA WWN 1000000000000001 is a member of any Initiator Group. -
How to show symcli version
symcliDisplays the version of symapi. -
How to ping an array through SRDF links and check the links are up and and running
symrdf -sid 1234 pingPing the array 1234 through SRDF links and check the links are up and and running. -
How to list all the discovered Symmetrix arrays
symcfg listA brief description of the all connected Symmetrix boxes. -
How to remove child Storage Groups from the parent Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup remove sg ChildSG1,ChildSG2,ChildSG3Remove child Storage Groups from the parent SG MyStorageGroup. -
How to create a Port Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -dirport 3e:0,4e:0,13e:0,14e:0 createCreate the portgroup E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 with specified ports -
How to delete or Remove an empty initiator group
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyInitiator -type initDelete/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. -
How to list the the Array based licenses installed in Vmax
symlmf -sid 1234 list -type emclmList the the Array based licenses installed in Vmax 1234 -
How to disassociate Storage Group from FAST Policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 disassociate -sg MySgDisassociate Storage Group "MySg" from FAST Policy "F_Policy1". -
How to completely remove a wwn from the login history table of vmax
symaccess -sid 1234 remove -login -wwn 1000000000000001Completely remove the wwn 1000000000000001 from the login history table of vmax 1234 -
How to unmap and Unmask devices from all the mapped FA ports
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unmap dev AAAA:AAAB from dir ALL:ALL,devmask_access = remove;" commitunmap devices AAAA and AAAB from all the mapped FA ports, also removes the masking. -
How to list all the disks in an array
symdisk -sid 1234 listList of total disks in the array. -
How to remove ports from a Port Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -name PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group -type port -dirport 1e:0,16e:0 removeRemove ports 1e:0 and 16e:0 from port group 'PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group'. -
How to create a Meta device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "form meta from dev AAA, config=striped, stripe_size=1920; add dev AAB to meta AAA;" commitCreate a 2 member striped meta; AAA as meta head and AAB as member -
How to display all the failed physical components in a symmetrix array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -env_data -service_state failedDisplay all the failed physical components in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to display the Masking View details from the perspective of Child Initiator
symaccess -sid 1234 show view Server_A_B_View -ig Server_B_IGDisplays the content of view 'Server_A_B_View' with the WWN details of child-Initiator group 'Server_B_IG'. -
How to define the symdev to a GK device
symgate -sid 1234 define dev 00AADefine the symdev to a GK device -
How to display the details of all hotspare in the array
symdisk -sid 1234 list -v -spare_infoDisplays the details of all hotspare in the array. -
How to remove a WWPN from Initiator Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -name IG_Server_A -type initiator -wwn 1000000000000001 removeRemove HBA WWN 1000000000000001 from Initiator Group IG_Server_A -
How to rename a device group
symdg rename mydg yourdgRenames the mydg to yourdg. -
How to create and establish snapvx snapshots
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB establish -name TEST_SNAPSHOTcreate and establish a snapvx snapshot for devices 000AA:000AB and assign the name as TEST_SNAPSHOT -
How to display the summary of snapvx snapshots
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT list -summary -tbprovide a summary of snapvx devices in various states(Restored,Established,..) also the copying progress information in TB -
How to reclaim the allocated but unwritten space as well as the allocated thin pool space completely written with zeros even it is allocated as persistent
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "start reclaim on tdev AAA:AAF allocate_type = persistent;" commitReclaim the allocated but unwritten space as well as the allocated thin pool space completely written with zeros, even it is allocated as persistent . -
How to dissolve meta devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "dissolve meta dev AAAA:AAAF,BBBB;" commitdissolve meta heads AAAA to AAAF and BBBB. -
How to write enable all the devices in SG
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup rw_enableWrite enable all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' -
How to remove logical device from Device Group
symdg -g MyDg remove ld DEV002Remove logical device DEV002 from device group MyDG. -
How to rename a Port Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 rename -new_name 3E1_4E1_13E1_14E1Rename the Port Gorup 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 as 3E1_4E1_13E1_14E1 -
How to give alias to a WWPN in Accesslogix database
symaccess -sid 1234 -wwn 1000000000000001 rename -alias Host1/HBA01Create/Rename Node Name(Host1) and Portname(HBA01) in Access-logix database for given WWN. -
How to suspend RDF Replication
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt suspendSuspend the replication from R1 to R2 devices.R1 will be in R/W, R2 in W/D and link will be in NR state. -
How to delete or Remove an empty port group
symaccess -sid 1234 delete -name MyPortGroup -type portDelete/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. -
How to view the Max Subscription Percentage of a thin pool
symcfg -sid 1234 show -pool My_Pool -thin -GB -detailList all the datadevices in thinpool My_Pool on array 1234.The '-detail' option also displays the configurable options like , Max. subscription Percentage etc. -
How to list all the FAST Policies in an array
symfast -sid 1234 list -fpList all the FAST Policies in array 1234 along with the number of Tiers and Storage Groups(SG) . -
How to list all the Storage Resource Pools (SRP) in the VMAX3 with underlying Disk Groups and available Service Level Objectives
symcfg -sid 1234 list -srp -vList all the Storage Resource Pools(SRP) in the VMAX3 in verbose format, with underlying Disk Groups and available Service Level Objectives. -
How to create a new Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 create MyStorageGroupCreate a new SG,'MySrorageGroup' in Vmax Array 1234 -
How to map devices to FA ports
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "map dev AAAA to dir 3e:0 lun=AF;" commitMap device AAAA to FA port 3e:0 , with lun id as AF -
How to verify the current status of the snapvx snapshots
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT verifyverify the current status of the previously created snapvx snapshots -
How to list all the unmapped devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -noportList the devices which are not mapped to any ports. -
How to show the total number of records in the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 showShows the total number of records in the Symaudit log file, along with the starting and ending record number. This command also shows the time frame from when the audit log started and at which time the last entry added. -
How to list the TDEVs and associated thin pools
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -GB -detailWith "detail" option ,this commands will displays the multiple thin pools that each TEVS binded with. -
How to assign srp on a storage group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -srp SRP_1set SRP_1 on MYStorageGroup -
How to display the detailed information about a physical disk
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12Shows the detailed information like speed and HYPERS of the disk 1A:C12. -
How to list all the failed drives in an array
symdisk -sid 1234 list -failedList all the failed drives in array 1234. -
How to enable the LUN id consistency on an existing IG
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 set consistent_lun onEnable the LUN id consistency on an existing IG. -
How to list all the devices in an array
symdev -sid 1234 list -allList all devices in symmetrix 1234. -
How to display all the disks in array by disk groups
symdisk -sid 1234 list -by_diskgroupDisplays all the disks in array by disk groups. -
How to list the latest few records from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -last_n 10List the last or latest 10 records from the Symaudit log file. -
How to release an external lock in a symmetrix array
symcfg -sid 1234 -lockn 15 release -forceRelease the lock 15 held on array 1234 . -
How to create a SNAP pool for snapshot operations
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create pool My_Snap_pool ,type = snap;" commitCreate a SNAP pool for snapshot operations. -
How to add a device group to composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 add dg TestDgAdd a device group TestDg to the composite group TestCg -
How to replace a WWPN with another
symaccess -sid 1234 -wwn 1000000000000001 replace -new_wwn 1000000000000002Replace all occurance of wwn 1000000000000001 with 1000000000000002 in array 1234 -
How to remove the RecoverPoint Tag from a symmetrix device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAAA attribute=NO RCVRPNT_TAG;" previewRemove the RecoverPoint Tag from the device AAAA -
How to display array configuration information
symconfigure -sid 1234 list -vShows the configuration informations like the micro-code version , whether the Dynamic RDF is enabled or not etc.. -
How to list all the linked snapvx devices sorted by target devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 list -linked -by_tgtList all the snapshot source devices those are linked to target devices. The by_tgt option makes the list to be sorted in order of the target devices. -
How to list range of devices along with the useful informations
symdev -sid 1234 list -range AAA:AACList the devices AAA to AAC along with the informations like ConfigType,Status,Size etc. -
How to query the SRDF devices inside a Storage Group
symrdf -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server -rdfg 10 queryQuery the SRDF devices inside the Storage Group. All the devices in the SG must be SRDF paired to work this query. -
How to create Clone copy session
symclone -g TestDg create DEV001 sym ld DEV002Create a clone copy session between the devices DEV001(source) and DEV002(target) in regular diskgroup TestDg. By default this will create a differentail session.That means, we can do a incremental recreate or restore later.This command will make the target device in Not Ready(NR). -
How to list all the SRPs in the VMAX3 array along with usable allocated and free storage capacity
symcfg -sid 1234 list -srp -detailList all the SRPs in the VMAX3 array 1234 along with usable, allocated and free storage capacity. -
How to change the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Adaptive Copy write pending mode
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt set mode acp_wpChange the current SRDF mode of the pair file devices to Adaptive Copy write pending mode. -
How to list all Gatekeeper devices in the local host
symgate listList all Gatekeeper devices in the local host -
How to resume RDF Replication
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt resumeResume the suspend the replication from R1 to R2 devices.R1 will be in R/W, R2 in W/D and link will be in ready state. -
How to list the local devices along with the serial number of corresponding array
syminq -symmidsList the local devices along with the serial number of corresponding array. -
How to create thin GK Devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create gatekeeper count=10,emulation=FBA,type=thin;" commitCreate 10 thin GateKeeper devices of emulation FBA. The size of each device will be ~3MB/3 cylinders. -
How to list all Storage Groups in an AllFalsh Vmax along with the compression ratio
symcfg –sid 1234 list -sg_compression -allList all Storage Groups in AllFalsh Vmax 1234 along with the compression ratio -
How to reclaim the allocated but unused space as well as the pool space completely written with zeros
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "start reclaim on tdev AAA:AAF;" commitReclaim the allocated but unused space as well as the pool space completely written with zeros. -
How to list all the clone copy sessions in an array
symclone -sid 1234 listList all the clone copy sessions in array 1234 -
How to set the status of a group of devices to Not Ready
symdev -sid 1234 not_ready -devs AAA:BBBMake "Not Ready" the devices AAA to BBB. -
How to disable RDF consistency for all the devices in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg disableDisable RDF consistency for all the devices in composite group TestCg -
How to list all the port groups
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type portList all Port Groups Created for Array 1234 -
How to list all the TDEVS bounded to Thin Pool
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -boundList all the tdevs in the array 1234 , which are binded with a thinpool. -
How to list all the Device Groups with full name
symdg -sid 1234 list -vThis will list all the devicegroups belongs to 1234 , and also the devices in it. This is equal to "show" each device groups in the array. -
How to move multiple devices from one storage group to another
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server_GOLD -devs AAAA:AAAF,BBBB moveall SG_Server_BRONZEMove mutiple devices from storage group "SG_Server_GOLD" to another storage group "SG_Server_BRONZE".We have to use "-force" if "SG_Server_GOLD" part of any other masking view. -
How to modify RDF group and add more local RA ports
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 100 modifygrp -add -dir 1E:24,2E:24Modify rdf group 100 and add local RA ports 1E:24 and 2E:24 -
How to list the details of devices assigned to the initiator group
symaccess -sid 1234 list devinfo -ig MyInitiatorList the details of devices assigned to the initiatorgroup MyInitiator -
How to deletes the Storage Group contains devices
symsg -sid 1234 delete MySrorageGroup -forceDeletes the SG 'MySrorageGroup' which contains devices but not associated with any Masking View. -
How to list all the available Service Level Objectives (SLO) in a Vmax3 array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -sloList all the available Service Level Objectives( SLO ) in Vmax3 1234. -
How to list the mapped vmax devices with out any masking
symaccess -sid 1234 list no_assignments -dirport 12f:1Shows the devices are mapped to 12f:1 but not part of any masking view. -
How to split RDF Replication
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt splitSplit the R1 and R2 devices by stopping the replication. This will make R2 also in Read/Write mode along with R1 . The link will go to NotReady(NR) state. -
How to remove a single device from Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup remove dev AAAARemove a single device from MyStorageGroup -
How to query rdf devices in device group
symrdf -g mydg queryQuery device group. -
How to display both parent and child initiator groups and associated devices for a masking view
symaccess -sid 1234 show view MyView -detailThis command is the best option to see both parent and child initiator groups( cascaded initiator group) and associated devices for a masking view. -
How to list the detailed information about a symmetrix array such as microcode version
symcfg -sid 1234 list -vDisplays detailed information about the Symmetrix Array 1234. This included capacity and microcode/Enginuity version etc -
How to list all the TDEVS in an array
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdevlist all thin devices in array 1234 -
How to backup all the Masking Views
symaccess -sid 1234 -f Total_views backupThis command will backup all the Masking Views information for array 1234 to file Total_views. -
How to list all the data devices in a thin pool
symcfg -sid 1234 show -pool My_Pool -thin -GBList all the datadevices in thinpool My_Pool on array 1234. -
How to bind the device to thin pool and prellocate the entire size of device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "bind tdev AAA to pool MyPool preallocate size=ALL ;" commitBind the device AAA to thin pool MyPool and prellocate the entire size of device. -
How to list all the storage groups and Tiers associated with the FAST Policy in array
symfast -sid 1234 show -fp_name Tier1List all the storage groups and Tiers associated with the FAST Policy in array 1234 -
How to list all the SRDF devices
symrdf -sid 1234 list -rdfg allThis command will list all the SRDF devices in all rdf groups. -
How to list all the Masking Views with useful informations
symaccess -sid 1234 list view -name Host1_Allocation -vThis command shows more readable information about the associated Storage Group,Initiator Groups and Port Groups. -
How to add more than one devices to Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup addall -devs AAAA:AAAF,BBBBAdd more than one devices to MyStorageGroup. -
How to set the IO Limit
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -bw_max 500Set the maximum HOST I/O limit in MB per second to maximum 500MB/s for MyStorageGroup .( can be set from from 1 to 100000 MB/s ) -
How to display detailed information about a device group
symdg show mydgShows members/details of mydg. -
How to remove or Disassociates the device from Device Group
symbcv -g TestDg disassociate dev BBBRemove/Disassociates the device BBB from DG TestDg. -
How to list all the dynamic RDF Groups
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -dynamicList details about all the dynamic rdf groups in array . -
How to create SRDF relationship for devices and add to device group
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt -g mydg createpair -establishEstablish 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 -
How to bind TDEVs to thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "bind tdev AAA:AAB to pool MyPool;" commitBind the TDEVS AAA and AAB to thin pool MyPool. -
How to abort a configuration session
symconfigure -sid 1234 abortAbort a configuration session started earlier. -
How to show the detailed information about a device
symdev -sid 1234 show ABCshow the detailed information about device ABC. -
How to query SRDF device using a pair file
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt queryQuery the Devices by using device pair file. -
How to set the RecoverPoint Tag to a symmetrix device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAAA attribute=RCVRPNT_TAG;" previewSet the RecoverPoint Tag to the device AAAA -
How to display the online status of all the frontend and backend directors
symcfg -sid 1234 list -dir allDisplays the online status of all directors ( Frontend+Backend). -
How to enable RDF consistency for all the devices in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg enableEnable RDF consistency for all the devices in composite group TestCg -
How to display the clone state information of the device pairs in a file
symclone -sid 1234 list -file clonepairs.txt queryDisplay the clone state information about the device pairs provided in file clonepairs.txt -
How to set the maximum over subscription ratio of thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set pool MyThinPool, type=thin, max_subs_percent=150;" commitset the maximum over subscription ratio of thin pool to 150%. If want to keep unlimited ratio , give value as "none". -
How to show symcli envirornment variables
symcli -envThe list of ennvironmental variable that can be set for a SYMCLI session. -
How to add host id to an access group
symacl -sid 1234 -file add_hostaccid_to_acc_group.txt commitadd_hostaccid_to_acc_group.txt
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add host accid 12345678-12345678-12345678 name Server001 to accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP;
Add host id of Server001 to access group MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. The host id can be obtained by running symacl -uniqe on Server001. -
How to display the HBA details of the local host
syminq hbaShows the HBA details of the local host like HBA Name , WWN etc.. -
How to display the brief summary of all diskgroups
symdisk -sid 1234 list -dskgrp_summaryThis provides a brief summary of all diskgroups in array 1234 along with speed , size and type of disks. -
How to add Symmetrix Array based licenses
symlmf -sid 1234 add -type emclm -file LiceneFileFromEMCAdd Symmetrix Array based licenses in Vmax 1234 -
How to list BCV devices
symbcv -sid 1234 listList all the BCV devices in array 1234 along with details like BCV-STD device,Status of the pair etc. -
How to delete multiple thin devices
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA:AAAAF,BBBBB deleteDelete thin devices AAAAA:AAAAF and BBBBB in array 1234. -
How to convert static SRDF device AAA to dynamic device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "convert rdf dev AAA to dynamic;" commitconvert static SRDF device AAA to dynamic device. -
How to delete a role assigned to a user
symauth -sid 1234 -file delete_a_role_of_user.txt commitdelete_a_role_of_user.txt
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remove user H:Server1User1 from role StorageAdmin;
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How to create a SRDF pair and invalidate R2 devices
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt createpair -invalidate R2Establish 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 can be used to just create the pair without starting the data copy from R1 to R2 . -
How to list all the composite groups
symcg listList all the composite groups defined -
How to associate ports to the RA Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "associate port 6,7 to dir 1E;" commitAssociate ports 6 and 7 to the RA port 1E. -
How to verify the ACLX database
symaccess -sid 1234 verifyVerify the ACLX database in VMax 1234 is consistent. -
How to failover RDF Replication
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt failoverThis will make the R1 devices Write Disabled , R2 Write Enabled to host , and logical connections between R1 to R2 in to Not Ready state. -
How to swap the RDF personality of paired devices
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file pair.txt swapSwap the SRDF personality of the SRDF devices mentioned in the pair file. Source R1 devices become target R2 devices, and target R2 devices become source R1 devices. The SRDF link status must be NotReady for this operation. -
How to list the devices mapped to more than one FA ports
symdev -sid 1234 list -range ABC:ABE -multiportList the devices from ABC:ABE with the mapped FA information if they are assigned to more than one FA port. -
How to write disable a device through a particular FA port
symdev -sid 1234 write_disable ABC -SA 3a -pWrite disable the device ABC on FA port 3a:0. -
How to create the Initiator Group and enable the LUN id consistency at the same time
symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 create -consistent_lunCreate the Initiator Group Host1 and enable the LUN id consistency at the same time. -
How to list all the remote arrays and ports visible through local array RA ports
symsan -sid 1234 list -sanrdf -dir allList 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 . -
How to backup all the device groups
symdg -sid 1234 exportall -f mydgfile.txtExport all device groups created in array 1234 to file mydgfile.txt. -
How to display the amount and details of memory configured
symcfg -sid 1234 list -memoryshows the amount and details of memory configure in the array . -
How to create a new parent Storage Group with existing child storage groups
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name ParentSG create sg ChildSG1,ChildSG2Create a new parent Storage Group called ParentSG and add the existing child storage groups ChildSG1 and ChildSG2 to it. -
How to list all the free ports not associated with any emulations
symcfg –sid 1234 list -port -freeList all the free ports not associated with any emulations -
How to set the SLO and Workload for a storage group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server1 set -slo Gold -wl OLTPSet the SLO for storage group to Gold and Workload type as OLTP. -
How to enable user authorization in a Symmetrix array
symauth -sid 1234 enableEnable user authorization in Symmetrix array 1234. We must have created at least one mapping for a user to Admin or SecurityAdmin before this. -
How to add the BCV device to the Device Group
symbcv -sid 1234 -g TestDg associate dev BBBAdd the BCV device BBB to the Device Group TestDg. -
How to list all the storage groups in Vmax array
symsg -sid 1234 listList all the storage groups in Vmax array 1234 along with informations like whether the SG a member of Masking View and is a part of FAST Policy. -
How to list all the remote arrays and ports visible through a local array RA port
symsan -sid 1234 list -sanrdf -dir 3hList 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 . -
How to terminate the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in device group
symmir -g TestDg cancelTerminate the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in device group TestDg. -
How to check the last login time of a WWPN in vmax FAs
symaccess -sid 1234 list logins -wwn 1000000000000001 -vCheck whether wwn 1000000000000001 logged in to any of the FAs on array 1234."-v" options also provides the time of login change. This is helpful if the wwpn not logged in now on the FAs , but want to know when its got disconnected. -
How to list all physical devices attached to local host
syminqList all physical devices attached to local host. -
How to display the details information about a group of devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -range ABC:ABE -vshow the detailed information of devices ABC to ABE. -
How to list all the free DATA Devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -datadev -nonpooledList all the free DATADEVs , those are not assigned to any thinpool. -
How to remove devices from a Storage Group and unmap from front end ports
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 remove devs AAA:AAB -unmapRemove the device AAA to AAB from storage group Host1 and also unmap from the FAs. Do not use -unmap option if we want to keep the devices mapped to the front end ports. These devices need be unmapped manually later using symconfigure command. -
How to bind multiple devices to a Thin Pool
symdev -sid 1234 -dev AAA:AAC,DDD bind -pool MyThinPoolBind devices AAA:AAC and DDD to thin pool MyThinPool .( required SE 7.6+ and Enginuity 5876+ ) -
How to show the SRDFA information about a RDF group
symcfg -sid 198 list -rdfg 10 -rdfaShows the specific SRDF/A information about the rdf group 10. -
How to validate the command syntax and Verify the appropriateness of the changes and operations
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt prepareThe prepare option will validate the command syntax and Verify the appropriateness of the changes and operations. -
How to detach the relation between STD and BCV devices
symmir -sid 1234 -g TestDg detach DEV001 BCV ld BCV001Detach the standard device DEV001 in the TestDg from the BCV device BCV001. -
How to list the events on a symmetrix array in a specific time period
symevent -sid 1234 list -start 05/26/2016:22:00:00 -end 05/26/2016:23:00:00List all the events starting from 22:00 to 23:00 on 26th may 2016. -
How to split the devices in a device group
symrdf -g mydg splitSplit the srdf pair for devices given in mydg. -
How to check the SYMAPI database is in sync with the current configuration
symcfg -sid 1234 verifyCheck whether the SYMAPI database is in sync with the current configuration of array 1234. -
How to list all the restored snapvx devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 list -restoredList all the snapshot source devices in vmax 1234 with restored status -
How to add the DATA devices to Thin Pool and enable its state
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "add dev AAA:AAB to pool MyThinPool, type=thin, member_state=ENABLE;" commitAdd the DATA devices AAA to AAB to MyTHinPool and enable its state. -
How to delete thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "delete pool My_Thinpool ,type = thin;" commitDelete thin pool My_Thinpool. -
How to remove a device group from composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 remove dg TestDgRemove a device group TestDg from the composite group TestCg -
How to list all the Symaudit records logged till a speicfied date time starting from the first record
symaudit -sid 1234 list -end_date 10/02/17:12:30List all the Symaudit records logged till 2nd Oct 2017 12:30 starting from the first record. -
How to display the masking information for devices
symaccess -sid 1234 list assignment -dev 9A0:9AFShows the masking details of devices from 9A0 to 9AF -
How to set the maximum IO limit in IOPS
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -iops_max 1000Set the maximum HOST I/O limit in I/O per second to maximum 1000 IO/second for MyStorageGroup .( can be set from 100 to 100000 IO/sec ) -
How to list all the TDEVs which are bounded to a Thin Pool but not included in any Storage Groups
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -bound -notinsgList all the TDEVs which are bounded to a Thin Pool but not included in any Storage Groups. -
How to list all the unmapped meta devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -noport -metaList all unmapped meta devices . -
How to check the status of a running configuration change
symconfigure -sid 1234 queryCheck the status of a running configuration change. -
How to rename a Thin Pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "rename pool MyOldThinPool to MyNewThinPool type = thin;" commitRename thin pool MyOldThinPool to MyNewThinPool . -
How to list the devices mapped to atleast one FA port
symdev -sid 1234 list -firstportList the devices , those mapped to atleast one FA port. -
How to delete the WWPN on a port from the login history table of VMAX array
symaccess -sid 1234 remove -login -wwn 1000000000000001 -dirport 12g:1Delete the wwn 1000000000000001 on port 6g:1 from the login history table of vmax 1234 -
How to remove ports from a Port Group and unmap the respective devices on the related Storage Groups
symaccess -sid 1234 -name PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group -type port -dirport 1e:0,16e:0 remove -unmapRemove ports 1e:0 and 16e:0 from port group 'PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group'.The '-unmap' option also unmap(from 1e:0 and 16:e0) the devices on all related Storage Groups associated with port group 'PG_1_2_15_16_E0_Group'. -
How to unmap devices only from single FA director
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unmap dev AAAA:AAAB from dir 3e:ALL;" commitUnmap devices AAAA and AAAB only from the mapped FA ports, 3e:0 and 3e:1. -
How to display the Formatted and Unformatted freespace in array
symconfigure -sid 1234 list -freespace -units mbShows the Formatted and Unformatted freespace in MegaBytes on array 1234 -
How to list all the devices which are FAST controlled
symdev -sid 1234 list -fastList all the devices which are FAST controlled. -
How to remove the SLO for a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server1 set -nosloRemove the assigned SLO for a SG_server1. -
How to list all the failed snapvx devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 list -failedList all the snapshot source devices in vmax 1234 with failed status -
How to create TDEVs
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=10, size=20GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV;" commitCreate 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA. -
How to attach the standard device in DG TestDg with the BCV device
symmir -sid 1234 -g TestDg attach DEV001 BCV ld BCV001Attach 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. -
How to verify the current symmetrix configuration
symconfigure -sid 1234 verifyVerify the current symmetrix configuration is ready for a configuration change. -
How to list the SLOs available in VMAX3 along with the allocated and used storage capacity from the SRPs
symcfg list -srp -demand -type sloList the SLOs available in VMAX3 array 1234 along with the allocated and used storage capacity from the SRP. -
How to backup all the view and group information currently on VMAX
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt backupBackup all the view and group information currently on VMAX 1234 to the file Views_Groups_1234.txt. -
How to write disable the devices on all directors
symdev -sid 1234 write_disable -devs AAA:BBB,BBD -SA allWrite disable the devices AAA:BBB and BBD on all directors. -
How to add FA emulation to a Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "add dir slot_num = 1 type=FA;" commitAdd FA emulation to the director 1 in vmax3 array 1234 -
How to list all the RDF devices in array as part of concurrent replication
symrdf -sid 1234 list -concurrentList all the RDF devices in array 1234 as part of a concurrent SRDF setup( both R1 and R2). -
How to disable DATA devices in Thin Pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "disable dev AAA:AAB in pool MyThinPool, type=thin;" commitDisable DATA devices AAA and AAB in MyThinPool. If the DATA device to be used for thin extent allocation , it should be on enabled state. Once it is disabled , we can remove the DATA devices from thin pool. Symmetrix automatically initiates drain operation on disabled DATA devices without any disruption to the application. Once all the allocated extents are drained to other DATA devices, the disabled DATA devices can be removed from the thin pool. -
How to list all the remote arrays and ports visible through a local array FA port
symsan -sid 1234 list -sanports -dir 10F -p 1List 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. -
How to add RDF emulation to a Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "add dir slot_num = 1 type=RA;" commitAdd RDF emulation to the director 1 in vmax3 array 1234 -
How to bind TDEVs and preallocate storage
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "bind tdev AAA:AAB to pool MyPool preallocate size =5GB ;" commitBind the TDEVS AAA and AAB( of 10GB each ) to thin pool MyPool and preallocate 5GB for each device. -
How to release the reservation on devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 release -reserve_id 10 -nopRelease the reservation on device(s). -
How to list Hotspares configured in the array
symdisk -sid 1234 list -isspareList Hotspares configured in the array. -
How to display the WWPN of the local HBA and the devices associated
symaccess list hbaShows the wwn of the local HBA and the devices assigned to those. -
How to remove local and remote RA ports from RDF group
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 100 modifygrp -remove -dir 1E:24,2E:24 -remote_dir 3E:24,4E:24Remove local RA ports 1E:24, 2E:24 and remote RA ports 3E:24,4E:24 from rdf group 100 -
How to set the background copy priority of the devices in Device Group to the maximum
symqos -g MyRDFDg set RDF pace URGENTSet the background copy priority of the devices in MyRDFDg to the maximum. -
How to create a regular composite group
symcg create TestCgCreate a regular composite group called TestCg -
How to list detailed information about all Initiator Port and Storage Groups in an array
symaccess -sid 1234 list -vList all Initiator,Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1234 along with related Masking Views -
How to associate Storage Group with FAST Policy and assign priority
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 associate -sg MySg -priority 2Associate Storage Group "MySg" with FAST Policy "F_Policy1" and assign priority 2. -
How to list all the remote array devices visible through local FA port
symsan -sid 1234 list -sanluns -wwn 500000000000000 -dir 10F -p 1List 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. -
How to remove DATA device from Thin Pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "remove dev AAA from pool MyThinPool, type=thin;" commitRemove DATA device AAA from MyTHinPool.AAA must be disabled before executing this command. -
How to export the device information from all the storage groups from an array to the text file
symsg -sid 1234 exportall -storagegroups.txtexports the device information from all the SGs from 1234 array to the text file storagegroups.txt -
How to unbind multiple devices from a Thin Pool
symdev -sid 1234 -dev AAA:AAC,DDD unbindUnbind the devices AAA:AAC,DDD from its respective binded thin pools.( required SE 7.6+ and Enginuity 5876+ ) -
How to list the devices in various protection groups
symdev -sid 1234 list -inventoryList the grouped list of various devices like RAID-5 2-Way_Mirror etc.. -
How to list all the thinpools in an array along with Subscription percentage for each thin pool
symcfg -sid 1234 list -thin -pool -GB -detailList all the thinpools in array 1234 along with Subscription percentage for each thin pool. subscription percentage=Total Bounded TDEV capacity/Total Thin Pool Capacity*100. -
How to activate clone session
symclone -g TestDg activate DEV001 sym ld DEV002Activate the clone session.This will make the traget devices in ReadWrite(RW) mode.If the session created with a "-copy" option(default create option is copy), this will start the background copy from source to target device.There won't be any background copy if the session created with "-nocopy" option. -
How to add the Celerra devices to storage group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 add devs AAA:AAB -celerraAdd the Celerra devices AAA:AAB to storage group Host1. -
How to rename a Storage Group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 rename -new_name Host2Rename the Storage Gorup Host1 as Host2 -
How to reserve the symmetrix device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "reserve dev AAA;" -owner Rajesh -comment "Reserved for Migration" reserve -nopReserve the device AAA for migration. -
How to set the maximum IO limit to maximum
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -bw_max NOLIMITSet the maximum HOST I/O limit in MB per second to UNLIMITED MB/s for MyStorageGroup . -
How to create Concatenated Meta Devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "form meta from dev AAAA, config=concatenated;add dev AAAB to meta AAAA;" commitCreate 2 member concatenated meta device , AAAA as meta head. -
How to query RDF devices by using a pair file
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf_pair.txt query -i 5Queries 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. -
How to list all the TDEVs in a Storage Group with the bounded poolname and other useful details
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -sg MySg -detailList all the TDEVs in Storage Group MySg with the bounded poolname and other useful details.This also displays actual bounded pool and also the pool which currently moved due to "rebind" or FAST Policy. -
How to display the online status of all backend directors
symcfg -sid 1234 list -da allDisplays the online status of all Back-end directors. -
How to pin a set of devices
symdev -sid 1234 pin AAAPin the device AAA on Vmax 1234.User Pinned devices will not be moved by FAST Controller , but may be moved by Optimizer or Symmigrate -
How to list all the celerra devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -emulation celerraList all celerra devices . -
How to displays all the disks in a given disk group
symdisk -sid 1234 list -disk_group 1Displays all the disks in disk group 1. -
How to set ready the status of given devices
symdev -sid 1234 ready -devs AAA:BBBSet ready the status of all devices from AAA to BBB . -
How to create a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create pool My_Thinpool ,type = thin;" commitCreate a thin pool . -
How to stop data compression on thin devices in a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup compress -stopStop data compression on thin devices in MyStorageGroup -
How to add multiple devices to Device Group
symdg -g MyDg -sid 1234 addall -devs AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD:DDFAdd devices AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD:DDF to devicegroup MyDg -
How to list the SLOs and the workloads that can be associated with storage groups in a VMAX3 array along with the approximate response time for each
symcfg -sid 1234 list -slo -detail -by_resptime -allList the SLOs and the workloads that can be associated with storage groups in VMAX3 array 1234, along with the approximate response time for each. -
How to list all the clone copy sessions with ongoing background copy in an array
symclone -sid 1234 list -copyList all the clone copy sessions with ongoing background copy in array 1234 -
How to query BCV devices in Device Group
symmir -g TestDg queryQuery the device Group TestDg -
How to displays the IO statistics of a symdevice
symstat -sid 1234 -dev AAAB -i 5Displays the I/O statistics for device AAAB, in an interval of 5 seconds. -
How to associate ports to the FA Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "associate port 4,5 to dir 1D;" commitAssociate ports 4 and 5 to the FA port 1D. -
How to set the snapshot data copy mode for the existing link to Copy
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -lndevs 000BA:000BB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT set mode copyset the snapshot data copy mode for the existing link to Copy. Copy mode creates a full-volume copy of the data by copying it to the SRP of target devices -
How to list all the unmapped TDEVs
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -noportlist all thin devices in array 1234 which are not mapped -
How to list all physical devices with its corresponding WWPNs attached to local host
syminq -wwnList all physical devices with its corresponding WWPNs attached to local host. -
How to list all the devices in an array except meta members
symdev -sid 1234 list -nomemberList all the devices in array 1234 , except meta members.( all the meta heads and non-meta devices ) -
How to remove a meta member from a meta device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "remove dev AAAB from meta AAAA;" commitRemove a meta member AAAB from meta AAAA. -
How to create a Dynamic RDF Group for VMax to VMax3 replication
symrdf -sid 000000001234 -label dynagrp100 -dir 3h,4h,13h,14h -rdfg 100 -remote_sid 000000005678 -remote_dir 1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 -remote_rdfg 100 addgrpThis command will create a dynamic rdf group 100 on VMax array 1234( RA Port-1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 ) pairing remote VMax3 array 5678( RA Port 1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 ) with label 'dynagrp100'. -
How to rebind TDEVs to alternative thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "rebind tdev AAAA:AAAB to pool T2_2TB;" commitBind devices AAAA:AAAB , which are already bounded to a thin pool , to another thin pool T2_2TB.The already written data on the earlier bounded pool will not migrated to the newly bounded pool.The upcoming writes will go to the newly bounded pool. -
How to list all the TDEVS with associated thinpool information
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -GBList all the thin devices in array 1234.And also shows the thinpools associated to each device with the binding status. -
How to add a Tier to an existing FAST Policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 add -tier_name Tier2 -max_sg_percent 30Add a Tier "Tier2" to an existing Policy "F_Policy1" with 30% SG Capacity. -
How to remove the celerra devices from storage group and unmap
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 remove devs AAA:AAB -unmap -celerraRemove the celerra device AAA to AAB from storage group Host1 and also unmap from the FAs -
How to write Disable all the devices in SG
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup write_disableWrite Disable all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' -
How to change the status of all the devices in SG from READY to NOT READY
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup not_readyChange the status of all the devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' from READY to NOT READY. -
How to modify the limit of the tier capacity available to a storage group
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 modify -tier_name Tier2 -max_sg_percent 20Modify the limit of the tier capacity available to a storage group to 20%. -
How to create a RDF enabled Thick devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=10, size=18414, emulation=FBA, data_member_count=3, config=RAID-5, disk_group=2, dynamic_capability=dyn_rdf;" commitCreate 10 RAID-5 devices of size 18414 cylinders , as emulation FBA from diskgroup 2 and also set the dynamic bit on those. -
How to create TDEVS and preallocate storage while binding to a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=10, size=10GB, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV, binding to pool=MyPool,preallocate size=5GB ;" commitCreate 10 thin devices of size 20GB with emulation type as FBA , bind to thin pool MyPool and prellocate 5GB. -
How to set the maximum IO limit in IOPS to UNLIMITED
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -iops_max NOLIMITSet the maximum HOST I/O limit in I/O per second to UNLIMITED IO/second for MyStorageGroup . -
How to restore all the Masking Views from the backup
symaccess -sid 1234 -f Total_views restoreThis command will restore all Masking view information for Vmax Array 1234 from file Total_views , which is earlier created by "backup" option. -
How to add a single device to Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup add dev AAAAAdd a single device to MyStorageGroup -
How to unset the SRP attached to a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup set -nosrpUnset the SRP attached to the Storage Group -
How to create Clone copy session with precopy option
symclone -g TestDg create DEV001 sym ld DEV002 -precopyCreate a clone copy session between the devices DEV001(source) and DEV002(target) in regular diskgroup TestDg. This will start background copy from DEV001 to DEV002 after making the target device as NotReady(NR). -
How to filter the records with particular symdevices mentioned in its text description
symaudit -sid 1234 list -symdev_range AAAAA:BBBBBFilter those records with text description includes the devices AAAAA or BBBBB -
How to show the contents of array based license file
symlmf -sid 1234 -type emclm showShow the contents of array based license file installed in Vmax 1234 -
How to move a device one storage group associated with a masking view to another storage group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg OldSG move AAAA NewSG -forceMove the device 'AAAA' from OldSG to NewSG. OldSG is a part of masking view. This will not remove the mapping from the ports associated with Masking view part of OldSG. -
How to list the defined environment variables
symcli -defList of currently defined environmental variables . -
How to list all the FAST VP Policies in array
symfast -sid 1234 list -fp -vpList all the FAST Policies in array 1234 , which contains Virtual Pool Tiers. -
How to create a FAST Policy in an array
symfast -sid 1234 create -name F_Policy1Create a FAST Policy "F_Policy1" in array 1234 -
How to delete DSE pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "delete pool My_DSE_pool ,type = rdfa_dse;" commitDelete DSE pool My_DSE_pool. -
How to recreate a previously activated clone session with precopy option
symclone -g TestDg recreate DEV001 sym ld DEV002 -precopyRecreate a previously activated clone session.The session SHOULD NOT be created with a "-nocopy" or "-nondifferential" option.This will start an "incremental" background copy still keeping the target device in NR state. -
How to list the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array sorted by the user name
symauth -sid 1234 list -users -by_userList the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array 1234 sorted by the user name. This also shows if the access limited any specific components. -
How to check the configuration and SYMAPI database status of all arrays
symcfg list -statusCheck the configuartion and SYMAPI database status of all arrays. -
How to backup a device group
symdg -sid 1234 export mydg -f mydgfile.txtExport mydg to file mydgfile.txt. -
How to restore a device group
symdg -sid 1234 import mydg -f mydgfile.txtCreate mydg from the file mydgfile.txt which created earlier using export option. -
How to list the various user authorization roles available on a Symmetrix array along with a short description of that role
symauth list -rolesList the various user authorization roles available on a Symmetrix array along with a short description of that role. -
How to remove name for a symmetrix device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAAA NO device_name ; " commitRemove the device_name identifier ,"testdevice" for device AAAA. -
How to set the snapshot data copy mode for the existing link to NoCopy
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -lndevs 000BA:000BB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT set mode nocopyset the snapshot data copy mode for the existing link to NoCopy. Nocopy mode does not retain the point-in- time data once the link is removed. -
How to list the access pools defined in vmax array
symacl -sid 1234 list -accpoolList the access pools defined in vmax array 1234 along with the number of devices in each pool -
How to move access id for a server from one access group to another
symacl -sid 1234 -file move_hostaccid_to_another_acc_group.txt commitmove_hostaccid_to_another_acc_group.txt
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move accid name Server001 to accgroup MY_ANOTHER_ACC_GROUP;
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How to list the devices held for Timefinder or snap operations
symdev -sid 1234 list -heldList the devices which are having the hold bit set. The target devices automatically held during the Timefinder/snap operation and released when it is done. -
How to list hotspares configured in an array
symdisk -sid 1234 list -hotsparesList Hotspares configured in the array. -
How to recreate a previously activated clone session
symclone -g TestDg recreate DEV001 sym ld DEV002Recreate a previously activated clone session.The session SHOULD NOT be created with a "-nocopy" or "-nondifferential" option. -
How to list all the RDF1 devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -r1List all the RDF1 devices. -
How to create a new device group contains all the RDF1 devices from a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 sg2dg MyStorageGroup MyDg -R1Create a new device group MyDg which contains all the RDF1 devices from Storage Group MyStorageGroup. -
How to release the hold bit on a symmetrix device
symdev -sid 1234 unhold AAAAResets the hold bit on a device. The hold bit is automatically removed from a target of a Snap device when the TimeFinder/Snap pair is stopped. However, the unhold argument can be used if there was a problem removing the hold bit. -
How to list all the storage tiers in array
symtier -sid 1234 listList all the storage tiers in array 1234.( both DiskGroup(DP) and Virtual Pool(VP) Tiers ) -
How to delete SNAP pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "delete pool My_Snap_pool ,type = snap;" commitDelete SNAP pool My_Snap_pool. -
How to create a composite group on which any types of devices can be included
symcg create TestCg -type ANYCreate a composite group called TestCg on which any types of devices can be included -
How to list all the views from the backup file
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt list viewList all the views from the backup file "Views_Groups_1234.txt". -
How to create Striped Meta Devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "form meta from dev AAAA, config=striped, stripe_size=1920;add dev AAAB to meta AAAA;" commitCreate 2 member striped meta , device AAAA as meta head. -
How to assign a role to a user
symauth -sid 1234 -file assign_role_user.txt commitassign_role_user.txt
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assign user User1 to role StorageAdmin;
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How to list all the DATA devices and TDEVS associated with a thin pool
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -gb -thin -pool My_PoolList all the thin devices assoicated with thinpool My_Pool -
How to convert a CELERA_FBA device to FBA
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set device ABCD emulation=FBA;" commitConvert a CELERA_FBA device to FBA.(the existing emulation type of device ABCD is CELERA_FBA) -
How to disable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning
symfast -sid 1234 disable -dpDisable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning. -
How to list set of devices along with useful informations
symdev -sid 1234 list -devs AAA:AAC,BBB,CCCList the devices AAA to AAC,BBB and CCC along with the informations like ConfigType,Status,Size etc. -
How to disassociate ports from the FA Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "disassociate port 4,5 from dir 1D;" commitDisassociate ports 5 and 6 from the RA port 1D. -
How to remove devices from access pool
symacl -sid 1234 -file remove_devices_from_acc_pool.txt commitremove_devices_from_acc_pool.txt
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remove dev AAAAA:AAAAB from accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Remove devices AAAAA and AAAAB from MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to register the Traditional Solution Enabler License keys
symlmf add -type se -license FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFRegister the Traditional Solution Enabler License key FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF. -
How to display the consistent lun option of a Initiator Group
symaccess -sid 1234 show MyInitiatorGroup -type initiator -detailBy including '-detail' option will shows the Flag settings like 'FCID Lockdown' ,'Consistent Lun'.. for each WWN number in the initiator group. -
How to show the configuration information about the current symapi database
symcfg -dbShows the configuration information about the current symapi database. -
How to enable RDF Asynchronous on rdf group and make that role swappable
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "enable rdfa on ra_group 100,make_group_swappable=TRUE;" commitEnable RDF Asynchronous on rdf group 100 and make that role swappable. -
How to query the array based licenses and display the usage
symlmf -sid 1234 -type emclm queryQuery the array based licenses and display the usage in vmax 1234 -
How to import composite group from an earlier exported text file
symcg import TestCg -file TestCgBackup.txtImport the contents of composite group TestCg from the text file TestCgBackup.txt , that was created earlier by export action -
How to deletes the empty Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 delete MyStorageGroupDeletes the empty SG 'MySrorageGroup' from 1234.The SG should not be associated with any Masking View. -
How to set the status of all devices in SG
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup readySet the status of all devices in SG 'MyStorageGroup' to READY. -
How to set the background copy priority of the given RDF devices
symqos -sid 1234 set RDF pace 8 -devs AAA:BBB,EEESet the background copy priority of the given RDF devices to priority 8. priority can be set between 0(Fastest) to 16(Slowest). -
How to remove multiple devices from Device Group
symdg -g MyDg -sid 1234 rmall -devs AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD:DDFRemove devices AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD:DDF from devicegroup MyDg -
How to list all the FBA emulated devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -emulation FBAList all FBA emulated devices . -
How to create SG from the earlier exported file
symsg -sid 1234 import MyStorageGroup -file MystorageGroup.txtCreate SG 'MyStorageGroup' from the earlier exported file MystorageGroup.txt. -
How to set the time to live (ttl) for the snapshot devices in days
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT set ttl -delta 5set the time to live (ttl) of 000AA:000AB in TEST_SNAPSHOT to 5 days. The snapshot for these devices will be terminated within 5 days from the day of setting if none of these devices linked to any target devices. -
How to present the snapshot data to the target devices and start full volume copy
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -lndevs 000BA:000BB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT link -copypresent the snapshot data of source devices 000AA:000AB to the target devices 000BA:000BB. Background data copy will be started from source to target for a full volume copy -
How to list all the static RDF groups
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -staticList details about all the static rdf groups in array . -
How to encode a SYMAPI return code
symapierrSYMAPI return code '0' is the success code.This command will shows the text version of the error code ie, "SYMAPI_C_SUCCESS" and the respective message. -
How to display the detailed information and status of arrays each physical components
symcfg -sid 1234 list -env_data -vDisplays the detailed information and status of arrays each physical components like power supply units Fans etc. -
How to rename SRP
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "rename SRP SRP_1 to MY_SRP;" commitRename the Storage Resource Pool SRP_1 to MY_SRP. -
How to list all the RDF groups where a particular RA port is a member of
symcfg -sid 1234 list -RA 3fList all the RDF groups where RA port 3f is a member of. -
How to failback RDF replication
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt failbackChanges made on R2 will be copied to R1. The R1 devices will be Write Enabled, R2 Write Disabled to host, and logical RDF link between R1 to R2 into Ready state. -
How to rebind multiple devices to a Thin Pool
symdev -sid 1234 -dev AAA:AAC,DDD rebind -pool MyThinPoolRebind devices AAA:AAC,DDD to the thin pool , MyThinPool.( required SE 7.6+ and Enginuity 5876+ ) -
How to list detailed information about given snap devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 list -devs 000AA,000BB -detailList detailed information about snap devices in vmax 1234 with additional informations such as expiration date and number of generations for each. -
How to enable the Dynamic RDF capabilty of the array
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set symmetrix dynamic_rdf=ENABLE;" commitEnable the Dynamic RDF capabilty of the array. -
How to add all the symdevs on an array to composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 addall devAdd all the symdevs from array 1234 to composite group TestCg -
How to list all the unbounded TDEVS
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -unbound -GBList all the thin devices in array 1234 which are not bounded to any thin pools. -
How to list all the RDF2 devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -r2List all the RDF2 devices. -
How to remove RDF emulation from a Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "remove dir 1E;" commitRemove RDF emulation from the director 1 in vmax3 array 1234 -
How to list all the events in symmetrix array with a severity of error or greater
symevent -sid 1234 list -errorList all the events in symmetrix array with a severity of error or greater. This will display all error and fatal events. For eg. power supply fault is an error event. -
How to display the details about a RDF group
symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg 3List details about rdf group 3 . -
How to check whether hotspare invoked in the array
symdev -sid 1234 list -spareChecks whether hotspare invoked in the array . -
How to display engine_wise summary of diskgroups in a vmax array
symdisk -sid 1234 list -dskgrp_summary -by_engineDisplay a brief engine wise summary of all diskgroups in vmax array 1234 along with speed , size and type of disks. -
How to rename a composite group
symcg rename OldCg NewCgRename composite group OldCg to NewCg -
How to show the detailed information of the records in the Symaudit log file with text description includes the some specific devices
symaudit -sid 1234 list -symdev_range AAAAA:BBBBB -vShows the detailed information of the records in the Symaudit log file, those text description includes the devices AAAAA or BBBBB. -
How to set the Optimized Read Miss mode to the system default for the specified devices
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA:AAAAB set -orm systemSet the Optimized Read Miss mode to the system default for the specified devices. -
How to remove thin pool from the existing Storage Tier
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier3 remove -pool TP3_1000GBRemove thin pool TP3_1000GB from 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. -
How to delete the FAST Policy which has tiers on it
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 delete -forceDelete the FAST Policy "F_Policy1" which has tiers on it.This policy should not be associated with any Storage Groups. -
How to start a FULL copy from R1 to R2 devices
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt establish -fullThis command start full copy from R1 to R2 devices. The SRDF pairs are already created . -
How to list all VP Tiers
symtier -sid 1234 list -vpList only VirtualPool(Thin Pool) provisioned Tiers. -
How to create a DP Tier
symtier -sid 1234 create -name Tier1 -inc_type static -tgt_raid5 -tgt_prot 3+1 -technology EFD -dsk_grp 1Create 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. -
How to assign a role to domain user
symauth -sid 1234 -file assign_role_to_domain_user.txt commitassign_role_to_domain_user.txt
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assign user D:mydomain\User1 to role StorageAdmin;
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How to list a particular record from the Symaudit log file along with its text description
symaudit -sid 1234 list -record_num 100 -n 1 -textList the 100th record from the Symaudit log file along with its text description. -
How to add child storage group to the parent storage group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup add sg ChildStorageGroup1add ChildStorageGroup1 to the parent SG MyStorageGroup -
How to set the Optimized Read Miss mode on for the specified devices
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA:AAAAB set -orm onSet the Optimized Read Miss mode on for the specified devices. -
How to list all the free ports in a director slot not associated with any emulation
symcfg –sid 1234 list -port -free -slot 1list all the free ports in director slot 1 not associated with any emulation -
How to create a Clone copy session with nocopy option
symclone -g TestDg create DEV001 sym ld DEV002 -nocopyCreate a "CopyOnAccess" clone session between the devices DEV001(source) and DEV002(target) in regular diskgroup TestDg.This wont start any background copying from source to target device even after activating the session. -
How to list all the FAST Policies in an array which contains Disk Group Tiers
symfast -sid 1234 list -fp -dpList all the FAST Policies in array 1234 , which contains Disk Group Tiers. -
How to backup the access control database for a Symmetrix Array
symacl -sid 1234 backup -file MyACLSetup.txtBack up the access control database for Symmetrix Array to MyACLSetup.txt file -
How to validate the syntax of the commands in configuration change script
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt previewValidate the syntax of the commands in 'command_file.txt' and also verify the configuration changes. -
How to bind all the devices in Storage Group to thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "bind tdev in SG Server1_SG to pool My_Pool;" commitBind the devices in Storage Group "Server1_SG" to thin pool "My_Pool" -
How to list all the events with a severity of Warning or greater
symevent -sid 1234 list -warnList all the events in symmetrix array with a severity of Warning or greater. This will display all warning,error and fatal events. -
How to list all the devices with Optimized Read Miss (ORM) mode enabled
symdev -sid 1234 list -orm onList all the devices in vmax1234 with the Optimized Read Miss mode on. -
How to list the DATA devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -datadevThis commands will provide the list of DATA devices created in array 1234. -
How to convert a FBA device to CELERA device
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set device ABCD emulation=CELERRA_FBA;" commitConvert FBA Device ABCD to a CELERA Device.( The current emulation type of the device ABCD is FBA.) -
How to list the VCM Devices in DMX and Accesslogix devices in Vmax Array
symdev -sid 1234 list -vcmList the VCM Devices in DMX and Accesslogix devices in Vmax Array. -
How to unmap devices only from single FA port
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unmap dev AAAA:AAAB from dir 3e:0;" commitUnmap devices AAAA and AAAB only from the mapped FA port, 3e:0. -
How to give commads along with symonfigure
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set dev AAA attribute=dyn_rdf;" previewWith '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. -
How to list all the records related to Device Masking from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -funtion_class DevMaskList all the records related to Device Masking from the Symaudit log file. -
How to delete an access group along with related access control entities
symacl -sid 1234 -file delete_acc_group_and_ace.txt commitdelete_acc_group_and_ace.txt
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delete accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP remove_aces=true;
Delete access group MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. All the access control entities( ACEs) related to MY_ACC_GROUP also be deleted. -
How to create a Dynamic RDF Group in VMax3 array
symrdf -sid 000000001234 -label dynagrp100 -dir 1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 -rdfg 100 -remote_sid 000000005678 -remote_dir 1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 -remote_rdfg 100 addgrpThis command will create a dynamic rdf group 100 on array 1234( RA Port-1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 ) pairing remote array 5678( RA Port 1e:4,2e:4,3e:4,4e:4 ) with label 'dynagrp100'. -
How to list all physical devices with target ports
syminq -mapinfoList all physical devices with target ports which are mapped. -
How to split the pair in device group
symmir -g TestDg splitSplit the pair in device group TestDg -
How to list all DP Tiers
symtier -sid 1234 list -dpList only DiskGroup provisioned Tiers. -
How to delete the Traditional Solution Enabler License keys
symlmf delete -type se -license FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFDelete the Traditional Solution Enabler License key FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF. -
How to find the number of child initiators in a Initiator Group and number of associated Masking Views
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type init -name MyIGFind the number of child initiators in IG MyIG and number of associated Masking Views. -
How to allocate storage on thin pool for TDEVs
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "start allocate on tdev AAAA:AABB start_cyl=0 end_cyl = last_cyl;" commitAllocate the tdevs AAAA to AABB to 100% of its defined size. -
How to stop the background initiated copy of the devices in Device Group
symqos -g MyRDFDg set RDF pace STOPStop the background initiated copy of the devices in MyRDFDg. -
How to unbind all the devices in a Storage Group from the respective bounded thin pool
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server unbindUnbind all the devices in SG_Server from its bounded pools. -
How to list the current user accessing the Symmetrix array 1234 along with its corresponding role
symauth -sid 1234 list -users -current_userList the current user accessing the Symmetrix array 1234 along with its corresponding role. This also shows if the access limited any specific components. -
How to show the auto provisioning group along with related views
symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroup -vList all groups named MyGroup and also shows the related Masking Views -
How to enable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning
symfast -sid 1234 enable -dpEnable FAST controller for Virtual Pool provisioning. -
How to check invoked Hotspares
symdev -sid 1234 list -hotspareChecks whether hotspare invoked in the array . -
How to apply the configuration changes defined in the command file
symconfigure -sid 1234 -f command_file.txt commitApply the changes defined in the command file. -
How to list all the events in a symmetrix array as verbose style
symevent -sid 1234 list -vList all the events happened such as informational, warnings,errors and fatal on array 1234. "-v" option display this as a verbose style. -
How to list all the devices with Optimized Read Miss (ORM) mode disabled
symdev -sid 1234 list -orm offList all the devices in vmax1234 with the Optimized Read Miss mode off. -
How to rename SLO
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set sl Gold name=RealGold;" commitRename the SLO Gold to RealGold -
How to restores all the device groups
symdg -sid 1234 importall -f mydgfile.txtCreate all device groups from the file mydgfile.txt which created earlier using exportall option. -
How to export the device information from SG to the text file
symsg -sid 1234 export MyStorageGroup -file mystoragegroup.txtExport the device information from SG to the text file. -
How to add a disk_group to the existing Storage Tier
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier1 add -dsk_grp 3Add disk_group 3 to the existing Storage Tier "Tier1". -
How to monitor the Symaudit log for new entries in frequent intervals
symaudit -sid 1234 monitor -i 5 -c 10Monitor the Symaudit log for any new entries, every 5 seconds and display the result if any thing added. This activity will repeat for 10 times. -
How to list the components types that are supported to specify the access
symauth list -componentsList the array components types that are supported to specify the access. Common components are Storage Groups and Thin pools. -
How to list the thin pool information for a range of TDEVS
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -range AAA:AAB -GBList thin devices starting from AAA to ABB and the pools which are bounded with. -
How to list the realtime events in symmetrix array
symevent -sid 1234 monitorDisplay the realtime events happening in array 1234. -
How to display the available space on the disk
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12 -gapsShows the available space(GAPS) on the disk 1A:C12. -
How to list all the TDEVS which are NOT bounded to any Thin Pool but included in one or more Storage Groups
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -unbound -insgList all the TDEVS which are NOT bounded to any Thin Pool but included in one or more Storage Groups. -
How to delete an access group
symacl -sid 1234 -file delete_acc_group.txt commitdelete_acc_group.txt
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delete accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP;
Delete access group MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. All the access control entities ( ACE) related to MY_ACC_GROUP must be deleted prior running this command. -
How to move a device from one device group to another
symdg -sid 1234 -g mydg move DEV002 yourdgMove the device DEV003 from mydg to yourdg( both DGs must be in same RDFG. -
How to enable the concurrent SRDF Feature in a Symmetrix array
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set symmetrix concurrent_rdf=ENABLE;" commitEnable the concurrent SRDF Feature in a Symmetric Array.This will enable to create SRDF-R1 devices with multiple R2s. -
How to add SAVEDEVices to DSE pool and enable
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "add dev AAAA:AAAB to pool MyDSEPool, type=rdfa_dse, member_state=ENABLE;" commitAdd SAVEDEVices AAAA:AAAB to DSE pool MyDSEPool and enable. -
How to import all the composite groups from an earlier exported text file
symcg importall TestCg -file AllCgsBackup.txtImports all composite groups from the text file AllCgsBackup.txt , that was created earlier by exportall action -
How to display the devices in a storage group along with its Masking View and FAST Policy association status
symsg -sid 1234 show MyStorageGroupShows the devices in a Storage Group along with its Masking View and FAST Policy association status. -
How to establish the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in Device Group
symmir -g TestDg establish -fullEstablish the relationship between the standard and BCV devices in Device Group TestDg. -
How to unbind all the thin devices as part of device group
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unbind tdev in DG Server_1_dg from pool T2_2TB;" commitUnbind all the thin devices as part of device group Server_1_dg, from its bounded thin pool ,T2_2TB. -
How to unbind all the thin devices as part of Storage group
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "unbind tdev in SG Server_1_sg from pool T2_2TB;" commitUnbind all the thin devices as part of Storage group Server_1_wg, from its bounded thin pool ,T2_2TB. -
How to find the number of ports in a Port Group and numbers of associated Masking views
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port -name MyPGFind the number of ports in Port Group MyPG and numbers of associated Masking views. -
How to list all the fatal events happened on a particular day
symevent -sid 1234 list -fatal -start 05/26/2016List all the fatal events in symmetrix array 1234 on 26th may 2016. -
How to list all the Storage Groups in a VMAX3 sorted with underlying SRP and associated SLO
symsg -sid 1234 list -by_SRP -detailList all the Storage Groups in VMAX3 1234 sorted with underlying SRP and associated SLO. -
How to start data compression on thin devices in a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup compressStart data compression on thin devices in MyStorageGroup -
How to assign a name to disk group
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set disk_group 5, disk_group_name = Tier2_400GB;" commitAssign a name "Tier2_400GB" to disk group 5. -
How to remove a tier from the associated policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 remove -tier_name Tier2Remove the tier "Tier2" from the associated policy "F_Policy1" -
How to list all the dyn_rdf1 enabled devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -r1 -dynamicList all the dyn_rdf1 enabled devices. -
How to rename the snapshot
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT rename -name TEST_SNAPSHOT_1rename the snapshot name of the devices from TEST_SNAPSHOT to TEST_SNAPSHOT_1 -
How to modify RDF group and add more local and remote RA ports
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 100 modifygrp -add -dir 1E:24,2E:24 -remote_dir 3E:24,4E:24Modify rdf group 100 and add local RA ports 1E:24, 2E:24 and remote RA ports 3E:24,4E:24 -
How to move all devices from one device group to another
symdg -sid 1234 -g mydg moveall yourdgMove all the devices from mydg to yourdg( both DGs must be in same RDFG. -
How to find the number of devices in a Storage Group and number of associated Masking Views
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage -name MySgFind the number of devices in storage Group MySg and number of associated Masking Views. -
How to display detailed information about a particular record in the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -record_num 100 -n 1 -vShows the detailed information about the 100th record in the Symaudit log file. This includes the additional information such as the username who initiated the action and the hostname from where it is executed. -
How to disassociate ports from the RA Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "disassociate port 6,7 from dir 1E;" commitDisassociate ports 6 and 7 from the RA port 1E. -
How to read Write enable ldev in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg rw_enable DEV001Read Write enable the ldev DEV001 in composite group TestCg -
How to list all the dynamic devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -dynamicList all devices whose dyn_rdf attribute set . -
How to create a thinpool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create pool ThinPool1 type =thin;" commitCreate thinpool named "ThinPool1" -
How to list all the SATA thick devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -technology SATAList all the SATA thick devices on VMax 1234 -
How to display current username that Solutions Enabler identifies as accessing the Symmetrix array
symauth -sid 1234 show -usernameDisplay current username that Solutions Enabler identifies as accessing the Symmetrix array. This command also display all the groups to which the user belongs. -
How to list the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array sorted by roles
symauth -sid 1234 list -users -by_roleList the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array 1234 sorted by role. This also shows if the access limited any specific components. -
How to list all the non BCV devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -nobcvList all the standard, non-bcv devices . -
How to reclaim the allocated but unwritten space of thin pool space for the mentioned tdevs
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "start free on tdev AAA:AAF start_cyl =0 end_cyl = last_cyl;" commitReclaim the allocated but unwritten space of thin pool space for the mentioned tdevs. -
How to find the number of ports in a Port Group and also show the associated Masking Views
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port -name MyPG -vFind the number of ports in Port Group MyPG and also shows the associated Masking Views. -
How to reassociate a Storage Group to a different Fast Policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy2 reassociate -sg MySgRessociate Storage Group MySg to the fast policy F_Policy2. -
How to create a R21 composite group
symcg create TestCg -type R21Create a R21 composite group called TestCg -
How to create storage groups from the earlier exported file
symsg -sid 1234 importall -file MystorageGroups.txtCreate storage groups from the earlier exported file MystorageGroup.txt.Storage Group names will be created according to the names in text file. -
How to unpin a set of devices
symdev -sid 1234 unpin AAAUnpin the device AAA on Vmax 1234.User Pinned devices will not be moved by FAST Controller , but may be moved by Optimizer or Symmigrate . -
How to list the background copy priorities
symqos -sid 1234 list -devs AAA:BBB,EEEList the background copy priorities( CLONE,BCV,RDF etc ) of devices. -
How to rename thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "rename pool My_Thinpool to My_New_Thinpool type =thin;" commitRename thin pool My_Thinpool to My_New_Thinpool. -
How to remove FA emulation from a Director
symconfigure –sid 1234 -cmd "remove dir 1D;" commitRemove FA emulation from the director 1 in vmax3 array 1234 -
How to list all auto provisioning groups with a given name
symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroupList all groups named MyGroup -
How to list all the Group information from the backup file
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt listList all the Group(storage,port,initiator) information from the backup file "Views_Groups_1234.txt". -
How to list all the FLASH thick devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -technology EFDList all the FLASH thick devices on VMax 1234 -
How to delete a composite group even it is not empty
symcg delete TestCg -forceDelete the composite group TestCg even it has some member devices -
How to assign a role to local user
symauth -sid 1234 -file assign_role_to_local_user.txt commitassign_role_to_local_user.txt
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assign user H:Server1\User1 to role StorageAdmin;
Assign StorageAdmin role to the local user User1 of Server1 -
How to add devices to access pool
symacl -sid 1234 -file add_devices_to_acc_pool.txt commitadd_devices_to_acc_pool.txt
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add dev AAAAA:AAAAB to accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Add devices AAAAA and AAAAB to MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to delete an access pool
symacl -sid 1234 -file delete_acc_pool.txt commitdelete_acc_pool.txt
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delete accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Delete access pool MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. All the access control entities ( ACE) related to MY_ACC_POOL must be deleted prior running this command. -
How to create an access control entity to remove the permissions
symacl -sid 1234 -file remove_access_permission.txt commitremove_access_permission.txt
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remove access=RDF from accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP for accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Remove an ACE to prevent the hosts in MYACC_GROUP to perform RDF operation on devices mentioned access pool MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to backup all the auto provisioning groups and views
symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt backupCreates a file MyBackup containing all the group and view information currently on the Symmetrix array 1234 -
How to list the Traditional Solution Enabler License
symlmf list -type seList the Traditional Solution Enabler License. -
How to list all the dyn_rdf2 enabled devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -r2 -dynamicList all the dyn_rdf2 enabled devices. -
How to list all the non srdf devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -notrdfList all the non-srdf devices. -
How to move all the devices from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg moveall DevCgMove all the devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to change the status of ldev to Not Ready in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg not_ready DEV001Change the status of ldev DEV001 to Not Ready in composite group TestCg -
How to list the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array along with their corresponding role
symauth -sid 1234 list -usersList the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array 1234 along with their corresponding role. This also shows if the access limited any specific components. -
How to create a VP Tier
symtier -sid 234 create -name Tier3 -tgt_raid5 -tgt_prot 3+1 -technology SATA -vp -pool TP3_2000GBCreate a Virtual Provisioned(VP) tier named "Tier3" from Thin Pool TP3_2000GB of type RAID-5(3+1) -
How to list all Storage Groups in an AllFalsh Vmax along with the compression ratio in descending order
symcfg –sid 1234 list -sg_compression -by_compressibility -allList all Storage Groups in AllFalsh Vmax 1234 along with the compression ratio in descending order -
How to create an access control entity to grant the permissions
symacl -sid 1234 -file grand_access_permission.txt commitgrand_access_permission.txt
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grant access=RDF to accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP for accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Create an ACE to allow hosts in MYACC_GROUP to perform RDF operation on devices mentioned access pool MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to list all the bounded TDEVS
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -bound -GBList all the thin devices in array 1234 which are bounded to a thin pool. -
How to restores all the groups views using backup file
symaccess -sid 1234 -file Views_Groups_1234.txt restoreRestores all the groups, views, and security informations from the previously(created using backup option) file. -
How to view all the diskless rdf devices
symrdf -sid 1234 list -diskless_rdfView all the diskless rdf devices(DLDEV) in array 1234. -
How to enable RDF Asynchronous on rdf group
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "enable rdfa on ra_group 100;" commitEnable RDF Asynchronous on rdf group 100 -
How to list all the devices created using the disks in a particular diskgroup
symdev -sid 1234 list -disk_group 2List all the devices created using the disks in diskgroup 2. -
How to list all the Storage Groups in a VMAX3 sorted with associated SLO and underlying SRP
symsg -sid 1234 list -by_SLO -detailList all the Storage Groups in VMAX3 1234 sorted with associated SLO and underlying SRP. -
How to delete a Tier
symtier -sid 1234 delete -tier_name Tier0Delete tier "Tier0" . -
How to list the SRDF swappable devices in array
symrdf -sid 1234 list -dynamic -bothList the SRDF swappable devices in array 1234. -
How to add SAVEDEVices to SNAP pool and enable
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "add dev AAAA:AAAB to pool MySnapPool, type=snap, member_state=ENABLE;" commitAdd SAVEDEVices AAAA:AAAB to SANP pool MySnapPool and enable. -
How to deactivate DATA devices in a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "deactivate dev AAAA:AAAB in pool MyThinPool , type = thin;" commitActivate DATA devices AAAA:AAAB in thin pool for use.Reads and writes can be done on already allocated space on Activated DATA devices.No new allocations can be done on deactivated DATA devices. -
How to list all the symrdf split operation records from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -application_id SYMRDF -action_code SplitList all the symrdf split operation records from the Symaudit log file. -
How to list all the symrdf operation records excluding the Split actions from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -application_id SYMRDF -action_code -exclude SplitList all the symrdf operation records excluding the Split actions from the Symaudit log file. -
How to copy all the device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg copyall DevCgCopy all the devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to rename a Tier
symtier -sid 1234 rename -tier_name Tier0 -name Tier0_NewRename tier "Tier0" to "Tier0_New". -
How to delete an empty FAST Policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name F_Policy1 deleteDelete the FAST Policy "F_Policy1".This policy should not be associated with any Storage Groups. -
How to change the priority of Storage Group in policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp_name F_Policy1 modify -sg MySg -priority 1Change the priority of "MySg" in policy "F_Policy1" to 1 -
How to display all the devices in a Device Group along with background copy priority for each devices
symqos -g MyRDFDg listShows all the devices in MyRDFDg along with background copy priority for each devices. -
How to list all the tdevs in the array which are NOT binded with any thinpool
symdev -sid 1234 list -tdev -unboundList all the tdevs in the array 1234 , which are NOT binded with any thinpool. -
How to display an encrypted 24 digit ACL ID for a host machine
symacl -uniqueDisplay an encrypted 24-digit ACL ID for a host machine -
How to add a symdev to the composite group and assign ldev name
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 add dev 000ABD DEV005Add symdev 000ABD on array 1234 to the composite group TestCg and assign ldev name as DEV005 -
How to rename ldev in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg rename ld DEV001 DEV100Rename ldev DEV001 to DEV100 in composite group TestCg -
How to set the enforcement type to enforce
symauth -sid 1234 set enforcement enforceSet the enforcement type to enforce. Authorization rules are enforced. If a user does not have the necessary rights (role), operations will fail. This is the default setting. -
How to add a Storage Admin role to the user limited to a particular Storage Group
symauth -sid 1234 -file add_a_role_to_user_for_component.txt commitadd_a_role_to_user_for_component.txt
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add user H:Server1\User1 to role LocalRep for StorGrp SG_Server1;
Add a Storage LocalRep role to User1 on Storage Group SG_Server1. Only LocalRep, RemoteRep and DeviceManage roles can be assigned to a Storage Group component. -
How to displays the DATA devices in array along with the thinpool information of each device
symcfg -sid 1234 list -datadev -GBDisplays the datadevices in array 1234 along with the pool information of each device is associated with. -
How to disable FAST controller for disk group provisioning
symfast -sid 1234 disable -vpDisable FAST controller for disk group provisioning. -
How to list the reserved devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 list -reservedList the reserved devices in array 1234. -
How to activate DATA devices in a thin pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "activate dev AAAA:AAAB in pool MyThinPool , type = thin;" commitActivate DATA devices AAAA:AAAB in thin pool for use.Reads and writes can be done on allocated or unallocated space on Activated DATA devices. -
How to list the oldest few records from the symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -n 10List the first or oldest 10 records from the Symaudit log file. -
How to remove child storage group from the parent storage group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup remove sg ChildStorageGroup1remove ChildStorageGroup1 from the parent SG MyStorageGroup -
How to list all the fibre channel thick devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -technology FCList all the FC thick devices on VMax 1234 -
How to list all the SRPs in the VMax3 array
symcfg -sid 1234 list -srpList all the Storage Resource Pools(SRP) in the Vmax3 array 1234. -
How to list a range of records starting width a specified record number from the Symaudit Log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -record_num 100 -n 10List the 100th to 110th records from the Symaudit log file -
How to list the background copy priorities of devices included in a Storage Group
symqos -sid 1234 list -sg SG_ServerList the background copy priorities( CLONE, BCV, RDF, Etc ) of devices included in the Storage Group SG_Server. -
How to list all the clone copy sessions with out any background copy activity in an array
symclone -sid 1234 list -nocopyList all the clone copy sessions with No background copy activity in array 1234 -
How to move all the R1 device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg moveall -R1 DevCgMove all the R1 devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to disable user authorization in a Symmetrix array
symauth -sid 1234 disableDisable user authorization in Symmetrix array 1234. -
How to list all the events in symmetrix array
symevent -sid 1234 listList all the events happened such as informational, warnings,errors and fatal on array 1234. -
How to list all the fatal events in a symmetrix array
symevent -sid 1234 list -fatalList all the fatal events in symmetrix array 1234. For eg. an event for a director failure is fatal. -
How to make authorization rules visible to all users
symauth -sid 1234 set secure_reads disableDisable the secure reads. This will make authorization rules visible to all users. -
How to assign a role to a group
symauth -sid 1234 -file assign_role_to_group.txt commitassign_role_to_group.txt
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assign group D:mydomain\mygroup to role StorageAdmin;
Assign StorageAdmin role group mygroup that is part of mydomain -
How to rebind all the thin devices in a Storage Group to another pool
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server rebind -pool MyThinPoolRebind all the thin devices in SG_Server from the binded pool to the MyThinPool. -
How to list all the records for those activities performed by a particular user
symaudit -sid 1234 list -user test_userList all the records for those activities performed by test_user -
How to create a DSE pool for RDF Asynchronous operations
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create pool My_DSE_pool ,type = rdfa_dse;" commitCreate a DSE pool for RDF Asynchronous operations. -
How to list all the Symaudit records logged for a given time period
symaudit -sid 1234 list -start_date 10/01/17:12:30 -end_date 10/02/17:12:30List all the Symaudit records logged from 1st Oct 2017 12:30 to 2nd Oct 2017 12:30 -
How to set the Optimized Read Miss mode OFF for the specified devices
symdev -sid 1234 -devs AAAAA:AAAAB set -orm offSet the Optimized Read Miss mode OFF for the specified devices. -
How to add all the visible physical devices to the composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 addall pdAdd all the physical devices visible to the host(not member of another composite group) from array 1234 to composite group TestCg -
How to create Quorum thin devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "create dev count=10, size=1025, emulation=FBA, config=TDEV;" commitCreate 10 thin devices of cylinder size 1025( around 1GB ) with emulation type as FBA. -
How to list all the RDF21 devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -r21List all the RDF21 devices. -
How to display the SRP wise array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning Snap Shots and Compression
symcfg –sid 1234 list -efficiency -detail -srpDisplay the SRP wise array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning, Snap Shots and Compression for 1234 array -
How to present the snapshot data to the target devices
symsnapvx -sid 1234 -dev 000AA:000AB -lndevs 000BA:000BB -snapshot_name TEST_SNAPSHOT linkpresent the snapshot data of source devices 000AA:000AB to the target devices 000BA:000BB. This will not start any data copy from the source to the target -
How to display the details of an access group
symacl -sid 1234 show accgroup MyGroup -aclDisplay the details of access group called MyGroup -
How to add a symdev to the composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 add dev 000ABCAdd symdev 000ABC on array 1234 to the composite group TestCg -
How to move all the non SRDF devices from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg moveall -noRDF DevCgMove all the non SRDF devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to export composite group to a text file for a future restore
symcg export TestCg -file TestCgBackup.txtExport the contents of composite group TestCg to the text file TestCgBackup.txt , which can be later be used to import the composite group -
How to reassign the role of a group
symauth -sid 1234 -file re_assign_role_of_group.txt commitre_assign_role_of_group.txt
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reassign group D:mydomain\mygroup to role Monitor;
Re assign role of group mygroup to Monitor -
How to delete a role assigned to a group
symauth -sid 1234 -file delete_a_role_of_group.txt commitdelete_a_role_of_group.txt
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remove group D:mydomainmygroup from role StorageAdmin;
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How to restores the autopovisioning groups from a backup file
symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt restoreRestores all the group -
How to enable the concurrent SRDF capability in the array
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "set symmetrix dynamic_concurrent_rdf=ENABLE;" commitenable the concurrent SRDF capability in the array level, where can have multiple R2s for a single R1 dynamic rdf device. -
How to add thin pool to the existing Storage Tier
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier3 add -pool TP3_1000GBAdd thin pool TP3_1000GB to the existing Storage Tier "Tier3".TP3_1000GB should not be included in any other Tier. -
How to create a FAST Policy in array 1234 and add tier
symfast -sid 1234 create -name F_Policy1 -tier_name Tier0 -max_sg_percent 60Create a FAST Policy "F_Policy1" in array 1234 and add tier "Tier0" with a capacity of 30% of a storage group. -
How to list the Background copy priority of devices in array
symqos -sid 1234 listList the Background copy priority of devices in array 1234. -
How to find the number of child Initiator Groups in an Initiator Group and also show the associated Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type init -name MyIG -vFind the number of child Initiator Groups in IG MyIG and also shows the associated Masking View. -
How to show the array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning Snap Shots and Compression
symcfg –sid 1234 show -efficiency -detailShow the array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning, Snap Shots and Compression for 1234 array -
How to set the enforcement type to advice
symauth -sid 1234 set enforcement adviceSet the enforcement type to advice. Authorization rules are checked but not enforced. Operations will succeed if the user does not have the necessary rights (role). -
How to remove all the access control entities from an access group
symacl -sid 1234 -file remove_all_ace_from_acc_group.txt commitremove_all_ace_from_acc_group.txt
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remove aces from accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP;
Remove all the access control entities( ACE ) from access group MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to establish a full copy on the devices in Device Group
symrdf -g mydg establish -fullEstablish a full copy on the devices in MyDg -
How to list all the Storage Groups in a VMAX3 array along with associated SLO and underlying SRP
symsg -sid 1234 list –by_SLO –detailList all the Storage Groups in VMAX3 1234 along with associated SLO and underlying SRP. -
How to remove ldev from a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg remove ld DEV002Remove ldev DEV002 from composite group TestCg -
How to list all the TDEVs in a Storage Group with the bounded poolname
symcfg -sid 1234 list -tdev -sg MySgList all the TDEVs in Storage Group MySg with the bounded poolname and other useful details. -
How to display the Tier usage of devices in a Storage Group
symfast -sid 1234 list -association -demand -sg MySgShows the Tier usage of devices in MySG. -
How to list all the DiskLess devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -dldevList all the diskless devices(DLDEV) in array 1234. -
How to list all the user pinned devices
symdev -sid 1234 list -pinnedList all the devices which are user pinned devices( User Pinned devices will not be moved by FAST Controller , but may be moved by Optimizer or Symmigrate) -
How to enable the secure reads
symauth -sid 1234 set secure_reads enableEnable the secure reads. Users may only view authorization rules that apply to them. Only users with SECURITY_VIEW permissions (AUDITOR role) can view the full set of rules. -
How to show the efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning Snap Shots and Compression for SRP
symcfg –sid 1234 show -efficiency -srp SRP_1Show the efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning, Snap Shots and Compression for SRP_1 in 1234 array -
How to add a physical device to the composite group and assign a ldev name
symcg -cg TestCg add pd PHYSICALDRIVE10 DEV003Add physical device PHYSICALDRIVE10 to the TestCg and assign the ldev name as DEV003 -
How to remove all the visible physical devices on an array from composite group
symcg -cg TestCg -sid 1234 rmall pdRemove all the physical devices visible to the host on array 1234 from composite group testCg -
How to change the status of ldev to Ready in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg read DEV001Change the status of ldev DEV001 to Ready in composite group TestCg -
How to save the contents of the user and group authorization database from a Symmetrix array to the file
symauth -sid 1234 backup -f BackupFileSave the contents of the user and group authorization database from Symmetrix array 1234 to the file called BackupFile -
How to list first N devices in an array
symdev -sid 1234 list -N 10List first 10 devices in array 1234. -
How to remove more than one devices from Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg MyStorageGroup rmall -devs AAAA:AAAF,BBBBRemove more than one devices from MyStorageGroup. -
How to add a physical device to the composite group
symcg -cg TestCg add pd PHYSICALDRIVE10Add physical device PHYSICALDRIVE10 to the TestCg -
How to copy all the R1 device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg copyall -R1 DevCgCopy all the R1 devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to list the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array sorted by usergroupe domain
symauth -sid 1234 list -users -by_domainLiss the users and groups currently defined on the Symmetrix array 1234 sorted by user-group domain. This also shows if the access limited any specific components. -
How to create a new access pool
symacl -sid 1234 -file create_new_acc_pool.txt commitcreate_new_acc_pool.txt
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create accpool MY_ACC_POOL;
Create a new access pool called MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to create a R2 composite group
symcg create TestCg -type R2Create a R2 composite group called TestCg -
How to copy all the non SRDF device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg copyall -noRDF DevCgCopy all the non SRDF devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to move all the device from one composite group to another and assign new name for each ldev
symcg -cg TestCg moveall DevCg -renameMove all the devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg and assign new name from each ldev -
How to display the Symmetrix user authorization state of a Symmetrix Array
symauth -sid 1234 listDisplay the Symmetrix user authorization state Enabled or Disabled in array 1234. This command also shows the timestamp when it is last enabled, disabled and updated. -
How to delete an access pool and related access control entities
symacl -sid 1234 -file delete_acc_pool_and_ace.txt commitdelete_acc_pool_and_ace.txt
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delete accpool MY_ACC_POOL remove_aces=true;
Delete access pool MY_ACC_POOL in symmetrix array 1234. All the access control entities( ACEs) related to MY_ACC_POOL also be deleted. -
How to remove local RA ports to RDF group
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 100 modifygrp -remove -dir 1E:24,2E:24Remove local RA ports 1E:24, 2E:24 from rdf group 100 -
How to rename the FAST Policy
symfast -sid 1234 -fp -fp_name Tier2 rename -name Tier2_NewRename the FAST Policy "Tier2" to "Tier2_New" -
How to copy all the device from one composite group to another and assign new name for each ldev
symcg -cg TestCg copyall DevCg -renameCopy all the devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg and assign new name from each ldev -
How to move all the R2 device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg moveall -R2 DevCgMove all the R2 devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to delete an empty composite group
symcg delete TestCgDelete the empty composite group TestCg -
How to show the contents of view
symaccess -sid 1234 show view MyViewShows the contents of view MyView Created on Array 1234 -
How to find the number of devices in a storage group and also show the associated Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage -name MySg -vFind the number of devices in storage group MySg and also shows the associated Masking View -
How to create a R1 composite group
symcg create TestCg -type R1Create a R1 composite group called TestCg -
How to copy all the R2 device from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg copyall -R2 DevCgCopy all the R2 devices from composite group TestCg to another coposite group called DevCg -
How to reassign the role of a user
symauth -sid 1234 -file re_assign_role_of_user.txt commitre_assign_role_of_user.txt
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reassign group D:mydomain\User1 to role Monitor;
Re assign role of Domain user User1 to Monitor -
How to display only the available space on the disk
symdisk -sid 1234 show 1A:C12 -gaps_onlyShows only the available space(GAPS) on the disk 1A:C12. -
How to copy ldev from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg copy ld DEV002 DevCgCopy the ldev DEV002 from composite group TestCg to another composite group called DevCg -
How to exports all the composite groups to a text file
symcg exportall TestCg -file AllCgsBackup.txtExport the contents of all the composite groups to the text file AllCgsBackup.txt , which can be later be used to import the composite groups -
How to write disable ldev in a composite group
symcg -cg TestCg write_disable DEV001Write disable the ldev DEV001 in composite group TestCg -
How to display detailed information about tier
symtier -sid 1234 show -tier_name Tier0Displays detailed information about tier 'Tier0". -
How to list all the events on symmetrix array sorted by the reporting directors
symevent -sid 1234 list -dirList all the events on symmetrix array 1234 grouped by the reporting directors -
How to list a particular record from the Symaudit log file
symaudit -sid 1234 list -record_num 100 -n 1List the 100th record from the Symaudit log file -
How to delete all the roles assigned to a user
symauth -sid 1234 -file delete_all_roles_of_user.txt commitdelete_all_roles_of_user.txt
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delete user H:Server1\User1;
Delete all the roles assigned to user User1 -
How to enable DATA devices in Thin Pool
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "enable dev AAA:AAB in pool MyThinPool, type=thin;" commitEnable the DATA devices AAA and AAB in MyThinPool.Once enabled , a data device in a thin pool , can be use to allocate extents to its bounded thin devices. -
How to list the access groups defined in vmax array
symacl -sid 1234 list -accgroupList the access groups defined in vmax array 1234 along with the number of access ids in each group -
How to delete all the roles assigned to a group
symauth -sid 1234 -file delete_all_roles_of_group.txt commitdelete_all_roles_of_user.txt
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delete group D:mydomain\mygroup;
Delete all the roles assigned to user User1 -
How to displays the state of both Disk Provisioning and Virtual Provisioning FAST Controller
symfast -sid 1234 list -stateDisplays the state of both Disk Provisioning(DP) and Virtual Provisioning(VP) FAST Controller. -
How to enable FAST controller for disk group provisioning
symfast -sid 1234 enable -vpEnable FAST controller for disk group provisioning. -
How to bind all the thin devices in a Storage Group
symsg -sid 1234 -sg SG_Server bind -pool MyThinPoolBind all the thin devices in SG_Server to the MyThinPool. -
How to display the details of an access pool
symacl -sid 1234 show accpool MyPool -aclDisplay the details of access pool called MyPool -
How to remove disk_group from the existing Storage Tier
symtier -sid 1234 -tier_name Tier1 remove -dsk_grp 3Remove disk_group from the existing Storage Tier "Tier1". -
How to display the realtime events happening on symmetrix array for a specific interval and count
symevent -sid 1234 monitor -i 2 -c 10Display the realtime events happening on array 1234 in an interval of 2 seconds for 10 times. -
How to move ldev from one composite group to another
symcg -cg TestCg move ld DEV002 DevCgMove the ldev DEV002 from composite group TestCg to another composite group called DevCg -
How to list the access control entries defined in the array
symacl -sid 1234 list -acllist all the Access control entries defined in the array 1234 -
How to list the details of all composite groups
symcg list -vList the details of all composite groups defined -
How to show detailed information about a composite group
symcg show TestCgShow detailed information about the composite group TestCg -
How to set the hold bit on a symmetrix device
symdev -sid 1234 hold AAAASets the hold bit on device AAAA. The hold bit is automatically placed on a target device during a TimeFinder/Snap operation. -
How to display the array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning Snap Shots and Compression
symcfg –sid 1234 list -efficiency -detailDisplay the array efficiency gained through Virtual Provisioning, Snap Shots and Compression for 1234 array -
How to remove access id for a server from an access group
symacl -sid 1234 -file remove_hostaccid_from_acc_group.txt commitremove_hostaccid_from_acc_group.txt
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remove accid name Server001 from accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP;
Remove host access id of Server001 from access group MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to create a new access group in Symmetrix array
symacl -sid 1234 -file create_new_acc_group.txt commitcreate_new_acc_group.txt
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create accgroup MY_ACC_GROUP
Create a new access group called MY_ACC_GROUP in symmetrix array 1234. -
How to list all the port groups for a specific FA port
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port -dirport 1d:04List all the port groups in which FA port 1d:04 is a member. -
How to rename a Masking View
symaccess -sid 1234 view -name Host1_Allocation rename -new_name Host2_AllocationRename name of view Host1_Allocation as Host2_Allocation -
How to delete non-empty static DP tier
symtier -sid 1234 delete -tier_name Tier2 -forceDelete non-empty static DP tier "Tier2" -
How to set the background copy priority of the devices in Device Group
symqos -g MyRDFDg set RDF pace 8Set the background copy priority of the devices in MyRDFDg to priority 8. priority can be set between 0(Fastest) to 16(Slowest). -
How to list all the diskless devices
symconfigure -sid 1234 -cmd "delete pool MyThinPool , type=thin;" commitDelete an empty thin pool called MyThinPool. -
How to list the VCM Devices in DMX and Accesslogix devices in Vmax Array
symdev -sid 1234 list -aclxList the VCM Devices in DMX and Accesslogix devices in Vmax Array -
How to list all the Symaudit records logged from a specified date-time to the latest
symaudit -sid 1234 list -start_date 10/01/17:12:30List all the Symaudit records logged from 1st Oct 2017 12:30 to till date -
How to create a regular composite group
symcg create TestCg -type REGULARCreate a regular composite group called TestCg -
How to add child storage groups to the parent storage group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name ParentSG add sg ChildSG1,ChildSG2Add the existing child storage groups ChildSG1 and ChildSG2 to the parent Storage Group ParentSG -
How to remove child storage groups from the parent storage group
symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name ParentSG remove sg ChildSG1,ChildSG2Remove the child storage groups ChildSG1 and ChildSG2 from the parent Storage Group ParentSG -
How to list all the port groups for a specific FA port
symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port -dirport 1d:04 -detailList all the port groups in which FA port 1d:04 is a member. It will also shows the port counts in each port group and the number of masking views for each port group.
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