join a domain with VNX5100

VNX systems with the current code does not support joining two systems in the same domain (mentioned in the release notes). This is being planned to be supported in an upcoming software patch.

This release should be available for August/September

Thank you for your help

VNX and CX4 systems cannot be managed in the same Unisphere session currently. This will be fixed in an upcoming code release for VNX.

Can a CX4 and a VNX be joined into the same domain?

If you login CX4 first and dropdown more systems you have a add button and can select the VNX.

Can you add the VNX that way?

If you go to VNX first there is no add button.

Hi,

that means it is not possible to configure a fully functional MirrorView/S connection between two VNX 5100?

I ask that because it is a requirement of MirrorView/S to have both machines in one domain.

br Frank

It cannot be done using Unisphere, but you can do it via CLI.  See EMC Knowledgebase article emc262013

Hi,

both mirrorview path are running as you can see here: 

c:\Program Files (x86)\EMC\Navisphere CLI>NaviSECCli.exe -h 192.168.17.113 -user administrator -password ***** -scope 0 mirror -sync -info -logs -all

Is Write Intent Log Used:  YES
Can a mirror be created on this system:  YES
Logical Units that are mirrored in Primary Images:
Logical Units that are mirrored in Secondary Images:
Logical Units that can be mirrored:  0 6 1 1019 3 2 1020 1018 1021 1022 1023
Is Write Intent Log Used:  YES
Remote systems that can be enabled for mirroring:
Remote systems that are enabled for mirroring:
Array UID:  50:06:01:60:BE:A0:0C:A7
Status:  Enabled on both SPs
Enabled Connection Type(s):  Fibre
Disabled Connection Type(s):
Maximum number of possible Mirrors:  128
Logged-in status of Remote systems:
Array UID:  50:06:01:60:BE:A0:0C:A7
Fibre Logged-in Status:  SPA:Y; SPB:Y
MirrorView port(s):
SP A:
I/O Module Slot:  Onboard
Physical Port ID:  2
Logical Port ID:  0
Port Type:  Fibre
SP B:
I/O Module Slot:  Onboard
Physical Port ID:  2
Logical Port ID:  0
Port Type:  Fibre

But i have "status one-way" in Unisphere and i cannot add a secondary Image.

Hi,

to create a remote mirror you could to use CLI :

CREATE A MIRROR

naviseccli -h -user -password -scope 0 mirror -sync -create -name -lun -usewriteintentlog

ADD A SECONDARY IMAGE

naviseccli -h -user -password -scope 0 mirror -sync -addimage -name  -arrayhost -lun

Hi Nico,

thank you for your help.

MirrorView/S is up and running.

I´m looking forward for the Unisphere version with full MirrorView / multi Domain support.

br Frank

Hi,

I tried configuring a mirrorview connection on two vnx 5300 systems with naviseccli but I recieve the following errors.

Hi,

i see you make a replication aynchrone.

Does the link between 2 arrays exist ? (Mirroview connection)

have you create reserverd LUN ?