Disable alerting/monitoring on a Symmetrix array?

Question

we are going to decomm a dmx array.

how can i disable alerting/monitoring on that box ? i know i have to do shutdown on storevntd but there are many dmx arrays in our environment..how to stop it on a specific box ?

dynamox · Accepted Answer

First notify EMC that you are decommissioning your array. If you are using ECC to notify EMC, you will need to go into Administration > Alert Definitions > Storage Agent for Symmetrix > alarms > comm,device,dir,disk ..etc  ..right click on alerts that are enabled (red color) > edit Alert > Apply to tab ..and remove the Symm you are decommissioning.  Do it for all alerts, there might be another way to do it for all alerts at once but I have not found it.

QFaulk · Answer

we will first disable the fa ports , then  we have to stop alerting so that no alerts are send to EMC ...since the box will be decommed ..we access this box via ECC/Symcli

dynamox · Answer

Alerting through ECC or ESRS ?

QFaulk · Answer

but is there a way to do with symcli ? one of my colleague also said about symavoid that it would also stop alerts , is that correct ?

QFaulk · Answer

Yes, EMC is aware of the decomm ... just getting ready for the next steps...Thanks for answering ...this will surely help...

QFaulk · Answer

this is the response that i got from an EMC person..but am not totally convinced , hence need to verify..

The following is a Primus(R) eServer solution:

ID: emc220992

Domain: EMC1

Solution Class: 3.X Compatibility

Goal
How to set up a symavoid file
Fact
EMC SW: Solutions Enabler for Open Systems
Symptom
symavoid file is not working.
Fix
UNIX / Linux Steps:

1.

cd /var/symapi/config/

2.

vi symavoid

3.

Enter the Symmetrix serial number as you would see it from a symcfg list. Example: 000184502410. For multiple Symmetrix arrays, put each serial on its own line.

4.

Save and close.

5.

symcfg remove -sid 2410

6.

symcfg discover

7.

symcfg list (verify symm is gone from list)

Windows Steps:

1.

cd \program files\emc\symapi\config\

2.

notepad symavoid

3.

Enter the Symmetrix serial number as you would see it from a symcfg list. Example: 000184502410. For multiple Symmetrix arrays, put each serial on its own line.

4.

Save and close.

5.

symcfg remove -sid 2410

6.

symcfg discover

7.

symcfg list (verify symm is gone from list)

The symavoid file affects the operation of symcfg discover so that it does not look for devices that belong to the Symmetrix arrays specified in this file. This may be useful if there are multiple Symmetrix arrays connected to the host that you want SYMCLI to avoid. The Symmetrix avoidance file is formatted with 12-character Symmetrix IDs with one ID per line. For example, serial number HK184502410 would be formatted as 000184502410.
Note
CAUTION: When a symavoid file is no longer needed make sure you delete the file or remove the entries then run a symcfg discover. Failure to comply can result in unexpected behavior with Solutions Enabler.

dynamox · Answer

i guess that would work, you can try this by disabling an 'un-used' FA ..if you don't get any alerts in ECC console ..you are good.

dynamox · Answer

Symavoid ? you mean the option in the daemon_options file ? I did not see a way to configure it to ignore particular symm.

QFaulk · Answer

Sure, will try that , Thanks for your time and help

QFaulk · Answer

The given information is helpful. Thanks, ELvina

SKT2 · Answer

what is the importance of having both symavoid list and 'symcfg remove'? Shouldn't just ONE  of them take care of this?

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