Associating RDF Groups to DSE pools

Is it possible for you to post the output of the following commands?

symcfg list -rdfg xx -rdfa -sid xxx

symcfg show -pool -sid xxx -rdfa_dse

From the error, it seems like none of the save devs in the DSE pools are enabled? Lets confirm with the cmd output.

regards,

Saurabh

Hi .. hope you don't mind me following this up but we have same  scenario as the OP ...trying to associate new DSE pool with existing rdfgs... here is output as requested above... interested to hear of zacksmart's experience too.....

output looks ok to me at first glance .. ie that devices are present and enabled

symcli is 7.6.2.8

Any thoughts please ?

# symrdf  -sid xx -rdfg 30 activate -rdfa_dse

Execute an RDF 'DSE Activate' operation for
RDF group '30' (y/ ) ? y

An RDF 'DSE Activate' operation execution is in progress for
RDF group 30. Please wait...

Activating SRDF/A DSE on R1 or R2 side requires at least one enabled device in an associated pool

storems01# symcfg -sid xx list -rdfg 30 -rdfa        

Symmetrix ID : 0002957xxxxxxxxx

                  S Y M M E T R I X   R D F A   G R O U P S                

-------- ---------- -------- ----- --- --- --------- -----------------------
                                                           Write Pacing    
RA-Grp  Group      Flags    Cycle Pri Thr Transmit   Delay  Thr GRP DEV FLG
         Name       CSRM TDA time          Idle Time (usecs) (%) SAU SAU  P
-------- ---------- -------- ----- --- --- --------- ------- --- --- --- ---
30 (1D) xxxxxxxx   .AS- XI.    15  33  50 000:00:00   50000  60 I.- I.-  X

Legend:

  RDFA Flags          :
      (C)onsistency   : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      (S)tatus        : A = Active, I = Inactive, - = N/A
      (R)DFA Mode     : S = Single-session, M = MSC, - = N/A
      (M)sc Cleanup   : C = MSC Cleanup required, - = N/A
      (T)ransmit Idle : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      (D)SE Status    : A = Active,  I = Inactive, - = N/A
      DSE (A)utostart : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A

  Write Pacing Flags  :
    (GRP) Group-Level Pacing:
      (S)tatus        : A = Active, I = Inactive,  - = N/A
      (A)utostart     : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      S(U)pported     : X = Supported, . = Not Supported, - = N/A

    (DEV) Device-Level Pacing:
      (S)tatus        : A = Active, I = Inactive,  - = N/A
      (A)utostart     : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      S(U)pported     : X = Supported, . = Not Supported, - = N/A

    (FLG) Flags for Group-Level and Device-Level Pacing:
      Devs (P)aceable : X = All Devices, . = Not all devices, - = N/A

# symcfg show -pool DSE_Pool1_1 -sid 28 -rdfa_dse

Symmetrix ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Symmetrix ID                  : xxxxxxxxxxxx

Pool Name                     : DSE_Pool1_1
Pool Type                     : Rdfa DSE
Disk Location                 : Internal
Technology                    : FC
Dev Emulation                 : FBA
Dev Configuration             : 2-Way Mir
Pool State                    : Enabled
# of Devices in Pool          :  20
# of Enabled Devices in Pool  :  20
# of Related RDF Groups       :   0

Enabled Devices(20):
  {
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Sym         Usable       Free       Used Full Device    
   Dev         Tracks     Tracks     Tracks  (%) State     
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   0675        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0676        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0677        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0678        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0679        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067A        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067B        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067C        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067D        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067E        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   067F        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0680        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0681        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0682        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0683        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0684        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0685        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0686        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0687        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
   0688        245385     245385          0    0 Enabled          
           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----
   Tracks     4907700    4907700          0    0
  }

Did you figure out the issue? Is it because your devices in RDFG are bound to non-fc pool ?

Try doing it from Unisphere for Vmax, that should do it, i think there is a bug in cli.

you need to first associate your rdf group with dse pool

symrdf -sid xxx -rdfg xx set rdfa_dse -fba_pool -autostart on

then issue the activate command.

I'll second that. You seem to be trying to activate DSE without explicitly associating the DSE pool with the RDFG. You need to make that association first.