Hi millsapjames,

The option should be there in 4.3.1..

Have a look at this KB: https://support.emc.com/kb/516823

I just tested in the lab on the current target version: 4.3.1.1525703027

uemcli -no /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs -help

(...only showing relevant section here...)

  [Create]

  /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs create [ -async ] -name [ -descr ] [ -type { primary | tc { -source | -sourceName } } ] [ { -pool | -poolName } ] [ -size ] [ -thin { yes | no } ] [ -sched [ -schedPaused { yes | no } ] ] [ -spOwner { spa | spb } ] [ -replDest { yes | no } ] [ -dataReduction { yes | no } ] [ -vdiskHosts ] [ -snapHosts ] [ -version { 3 -blockSize { 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 } | 5 | 6 } ] [ -ioLimit ]

You seem to be running a HotFix. But I am not aware of regressions regarding VMFS version there.

I'll try to install the same version you have and test again later. In the meantime, could you check again to see if you have this as shown above?

Thanks

Andre @ Dell EMC

Hi again millsapjames,

Just upgraded a system to the same rev as you have:

uemcli -no /sys/soft/ver show -filter Version

1:    Version = 4.3.1.1527731778

The option is definitely there for me on this code.

Could you check again to make sure you didn't overlook it and to make sure you checked on a Unity running 4.3.1.

Example here after upgrading to the same rev as you:

uemcli -no /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs create -help

/stor/prov/vmware/vmfs create [ -async ] -name [ -descr ] [ -type { primary | tc { -source | -sourceName } } ] [ { -pool | -poolName } ] [ -size ] [ -thin { yes | no } ] [ -sched [ -schedPaused { yes | no } ] ] [ -spOwner { spa | spb } ] [ -replDest { yes | no } ] [ -dataReduction { yes | no } ] [ -fastvpPolicy { startHighThenAuto | auto | highest | lowest } ] [ -vdiskHosts ] [ -snapHosts ] [ -version { 3 -blockSize { 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 } | 5 | 6 } ] [ -ioLimit ]

Creates a new VMware VMFS datastore.

[...truncated...]

   [Optional] -version { 3 -blockSize { 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 } | 5 | 6 }

   Specifies major version number of VMFS (VMware File System). Valid values are 3, 5 and 6. Default is 5.

      [Possible usages]

         1. 3 -blockSize { 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 }

            VMFS major version is 3.

         [...truncated...]

         2. 5

            VMFS major version is 5.

         3. 6

            VMFS major version is 6.

Thanks

Andre @ Dell EMC

Many thanks for the help.  Not sure I am formatting the command correctly, though...

uemcli -d xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -u Local/sysadmin -p XXXXXX /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs create -name "TEST_6" -pool pool_1 -size 100G -thin yes -version 6 –vdiskHosts "Host_1,Host_2,Host_3,Host_4,Host_5,Host_6"

Storage system address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Storage system port: 443

HTTPS connection

Operation failed. Error code: 0x6000001

You do not have access to perform the requested operation. (Error Code:0x6000001)

Hi millsapjames,

Look at the error. Seems to be complaining about the user access.

Seems like you are using the VNX username for a Unity operation Old habits?

"sysadmin" is not a valid username for Unity unless you have created that specifically with admin rights.

Once this is out of the way, we will look for other possible issues in your syntax.

Andre @ Dell EMC

That is the correct username for the admin user.  I have used it in the past to adjust host LUN ids via uemcli before.  I guess I will just wait for the next 4.4 code release.  Thanks for the help!

millsapjames, 4.4 has nothing to do with this as I see it.

I still think this is a user issue. That account doesn't seem to have permissions. So If I am correct, 4.4 wont change this.

Feel free to PM me so we can discuss a bit more.