Symcli command to reserve a device.

Question

i want to hide a device from symdev list -noport, I am not sure which command to reserve a device such that it doesn't show up in symdev list - noport. Thanks Regards Prawin

Boom1 · Accepted Answer

symconfigure -sid 1234 -file reserve.cmd reserve-owner 'abc' -comment 'xyz'-expire xx/xx/xxxx -enforce reserve.cmd: reserve dev I am not sure it is available or not  in noport list after reservation.

dynamox · Answer

add '-noreserved' option to symdev list

prawinready · Answer

It worked but, it still shows up in the symdev -noport list.

prawinready · Answer

-owner 'abc' -comment 'xyz' -expire xx/xx/xxxx -enforce give me the below error '-owner': Option is required in conjunction with the specified arguments. i hv used the below in the file. reserve dev 0b48 -owner 'moth' -comment 'redd' -expire 06/01/2010 -enforce

John Toner · Answer

You could always map the device to an FA port that has VCM enabled...that's one way to get it off the -noport list ;-)

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