How to create STD, BCV and IDR on DMX

I think my question is in Symmetrix sypport forum

They are only different user interfaces.

To create symdev using symcli:

create a command file (called create.cmd) containing the following option:

"create dev count=x, size=xxx,emulation=FBA, config=2-Way-Mir disk_group=x;"

Then activate the option using the command:

symconfigure -sid xxx -file create.cmd -v -noprompt commit

For details, please check the Solutions Enabler Symmetrix Array Management CLI 7.6 Product Guide based on your SE version. Below is the ver 7.6 link for your reference.

https://support.emc.com/docu46983_Solutions_Enabler_Symmetrix_Array_Management_CLI__7.6_Product_Guide.pdf

Thanks for the reply.

I am able to create STD's and to make BCV devices i can change the configuration of STD's to BCV.

And i want to know how we can create IDR devices, Do we have IDR devices in Symmetrix, If so can you help to create IDR devices.

IN GUI (SMC):

You can check the detail step in SMC online help ( Device Configuration - Creating regular devices ):

Download link: https://support.emc.com/docu40279_Symmetrix_Management_Console_V7.3.3_Online_Help.htm

BTW, your question written to the users' own "Discussions" space don't get the same amount of attention and questions can go unanswered for a long time, You can select "Move" under ACTIONS along the upper-right.  Then search for and select: "Symmetrix Support Forum" which would be the most relevant for this question.

what is IDR device ?

I too don't know about IDR devices. I never heard of it. But i got a request to create IDR devices so i was just raising a question if any one know about it.

I'm guessing IDR = DRV

I have confusion with sym devices. Can someone explain about BCV, IDR, and any devices that are available.

I remember there is no IDR in Symmetrix. BCV is Business Continuance Volume

Description about some SymmDevs

• Standard volumes (STD) are configured for normal production operations
• There is no device type of Standard, but if a Symmetrixdevice is not one of any of the other SymmetrixDevice types then it is considered to be a Standard device.
• Business Continuance Volumes (BCV) are configured for TimeFinder/Mirror replication
• Virtual Devices (VDEV) are configured for TimeFinder/SNAP local pointer-based replication
• Dynamic Reallocation Volumes (DRV) devices are configured SymmetrixOptimizer and FAST (Fully Automated Storage Tiering)
• TDEV devices are configured for Virtual Provisioning
• Save Devices are configured for TimeFinder/Snap and SRDF/A DSE (Delta Set Extension)
• Data Devices are configured for Virtual Provisioning
• R1 and R2 volumes are configured for remote replication (SRDF –SymmetrixRemote Data Facility)
• R22 are target volumes that have two source volumes

Can we create pair between VDEV and STD's

Can i know how.

I have vdev's in the group. But when i run show dev on STD or VDEV i am not seeing relation between them.

yes, when you create snapshot session

you need to create relationship first

symsnap -g create

symsnap -g activate -consistent

symsnap -g query