Unless you use GNS, devicegroups are defined locally (in the symapi_db.bin file) on each host. So you have 2 options ..

1) define DG on both hosts
2) use GNS

the host that is performing the operation will need to have a device group created on it, then add the std and bcv devices used. then issue the symmir split against the group. the bcvs don't have to be mapped. you just have to have access to the symm and have SE on the host.

i hope i understood you question, if not let me know .

Never forget I'm a brand new form of AS (artificial stupidity)

I was just kidding Stefano!

Or are you looking for the answer to this question? I'm pretty sure the answer is NO, but I don't know for certain. I do know that the export/import process is dead simple. We do it all the time when we set up new device groups.

ok so

sounds like we need that device group added to each of these host...is the symapi_db file created when you do that> what is the SYM command to add it since somebody else set that up on the existing host?

I know it's a joke .. I love jokes

I don't really know if copying symapi_db may work .. however as you said, it's easier and safer to export/import ..

Also note that if you copy the whole symapi_db.bin from an host to the other you may loose DGs defined on the "receiving" host (since you overwrite its symapi_db.bin thus removing its DGs).

However you replied the wrong post

There you go again Stefano. Getting your answer in while I'm still typing. I'm going to have to learn to type faster

No .. it's simply saying I gave wrong directions

symdg -f yourdg export yourdg

symdg -f yourdg import yourdg

Allen,

It's really not fair. Sorry big S, but I think the time has come to out you...

Stefano is not really a forum moderator/member/participant. Actually the EMC Customer Support forums run on an ultra-secret, only spoken of in hushed tones computer system known as ...

wait for it...

Stefano.

You heard it here first. C'mon, admit it. You've seen the less than 30 second gap between posting a question and the response from Stefano. A feat not humanly possible w/o some kind of interface directly to the forums. However, it's not hard wiring like "the Borg(from Start Trek)" but rather an advanced communication interface that allows Stefano to know what customers are asking almost before they're asking it.

The I-phone has nothing on EMC's Stefano!

Once again, an excellent info exchange -S-

Dave Yates
EMC TSE3
Benevolent host s/w & Mainframe forum moderator

It's not just fast, it's Stefano!

OK, this is starting to get annoying