
Dell EMC Solutions Enabler 9.2 Installation and Configuration Guide
Preface
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Purpose
This document describes how to install and configure Dell EMC Solutions Enabler software.
Related documentation
The following documents provide additional information about Solutions Enabler:
- Dell Solutions Enabler, VSS Provider, and SMI-S Provider Release Notes
- Describes new features and any known limitations.
- Dell Solutions Enabler Release Notes
- Describes new features and any known limitations.
- Dell Solutions Enabler Installation and Configuration Guide
- Provides host-specific installation instructions.
- Dell Solutions Enabler CLI Reference Guide
- Documents the SYMCLI commands, daemons, error codes and option file parameters provided with the Solutions Enabler man pages.
- Dell Solutions Enabler Array Controls and Management CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure array control, management, and migration operations using SYMCLI commands for arrays running HYPERMAX OS and PowerMaxOS.
- Dell Solutions Enabler Array Controls and Management CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure array control, management, and migration operations using SYMCLI commands for arrays running Enginuity.
- Dell Solutions Enabler SRDF Family CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure and manage SRDF environments using SYMCLI commands.
- Dell Solutions Enabler SRDF Family State Tables Guide
- Describes the applicable pair states for various SRDF operations.
- SRDF Interfamily Connectivity Information
- Defines the versions of PowerMaxOS, HYPERMAX OS and Enginuity that can make up valid SRDF replication and SRDF/Metro configurations, and can participate in Non-Disruptive Migration (NDM).
- Dell SRDF Introduction
- Provides an overview of SRDF, its uses, configurations, and terminology.
- Dell Solutions Enabler TimeFinder SnapVX CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure and manage TimeFinder SnapVX environments using SYMCLI commands.
- Dell EMC Solutions Enabler TimeFinder Family (Mirror, Clone, Snap, VP Snap) Version 8.2 and higher CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure and manage TimeFinder Mirror, Clone, Snap, VP Snap environments for Enginuity and HYPERMAX OS using SYMCLI commands.
- Dell Solutions EnablerTimeFinder Clone CLI User Guide
- Describes how to configure and manage TimeFinder Clone environments for HYPERMAX OS and PowerMaxOS using SYMCLI commands.
- Dell EMC Solutions Enabler SRM CLI User Guide
- Provides Storage Resource Management (SRM) information that is related to various data objects and data handling facilities.
- Dell SRDF/Metro vWitness Configuration Guide
- Describes how to install, configure, and manage SRDF/Metro using vWitness.
- Dell Events and Alerts for PowerMax and VMAX User Guide
- Documents the SYMAPI daemon messages, asynchronous errors and message events, SYMCLI return codes, and how to configure event logging.
The following provide additional information:
- EMC VMAX3 Family Product Guide for VMAX 100K, VMAX 200K, VMAX 400K with HYPERMAX OS
- Provides product information regarding the purchase of a VMAX3 Family 100K, 200K, 400K.
- Dell EMC VMAX3 Family Site Planning Guide for VMAX 100K, VMAX 200K, VMAX 400K with HYPERMAX OS
- Provides planning information regarding the purchase and installation of a VMAX3 Family 100K, 200K, 400K.
- EMC VMAX All Flash and VMAX3 Family Security Configuration Guide
- Describes how to securely deploy a VMAX3 Family (100K, 200K, 400K) or VMAX All Flash (250F, 450F, 850F, 950F) array with HYPERMAX OS.
- Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Product Guide for VMAX 250F, 450F, 850F, 950F with HYPERMAX OS
- Provides product information regarding the purchase of a VMAX 250F, 450F, 850F, 950F with HYPERMAX OS.
- Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Site Planning Guide for VMAX 250F, 450F, 850F, 950F with HYPERMAX OS
- Provides planning information regarding the purchase and installation of a VMAX 250F, 450F, 850F, 950F with HYPERMAX OS.
- EMC VMAX All Flash and VMAX3 Family Security Configuration Guide
- Describes how to securely deploy a VMAX3 Family (100K, 200K, 400K) or VMAX All Flash (250F, 450F, 850F, 950F) array with HYPERMAX OS.
- EMC VMAX Family Viewer
- Illustrates system hardware, incrementally scalable system configurations, and available host connectivity offered for VMAX arrays.
- E-Lab™ Interoperability Navigator (ELN)
- Provides a web-based interoperability and solution search portal. You can find the ELN at https://elabnavigator.EMC.com.
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Where to get help
Dell EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows:
- Product information
- Dell Technologies technical support, documentation, release notes, software updates, or information about Dell Technologies products can be obtained at https://www.dell.com/support/home (registration required) or https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/documentation/vmax-all-flash-family.htm.
- Technical support
- To open a service request through the Dell Technologies Online Support (https://www.dell.com/support/home) site, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your Dell Technologies sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or to answer any questions about your account.
- Technical support
- Dell Technologies offers various support options.
- Support by Product: Dell Technologies offers consolidated, product-specific information through the Dell Technologies Online Support site.
The Support by Product web pages: https://www.dell.com/support/home, select Product Support. These pages offer quick links to Documentation, White Papers, Advisories (such as frequently used Knowledgebase articles) and Downloads. They also offer dynamic content such as presentations, discussion, relevant Customer Support Forum entries, and a link to Dell Technologies Live Chat.
- Dell Technologies Live Chat: Open a Chat or instant message session with a Dell Technologies Support Engineer.
- Support by Product: Dell Technologies offers consolidated, product-specific information through the Dell Technologies Online Support site.
- e-Licensing support
- To activate your entitlements and obtain your license files, go to the Service Center on Dell Technologies Online Support (https://www.dell.com/support/home). Follow the directions on your License Authorization Code (LAC) letter that is emailed to you.
- Expected functionality may be unavailable because it is not licensed. For help with missing or incorrect entitlements after activation, contact your Dell Technologies Account Representative or Authorized Reseller.
- For help with any errors applying license files through Solutions Enabler, contact the Dell Technologies Customer Support Center.
- Contact the Dell Technologies worldwide Licensing team if you are missing the LAC letter or require further instructions on activating your licenses through the Online Support site.
- licensing@dell.com
- North America, Latin America, APJK, Australia, New Zealand: SVC4EMC (800-782-4362) and follow the voice prompts.
- EMEA: +353 (0) 21 4879862 and follow the voice prompts.
- SolVe Online and SolVe Desktop
- SolVe provides links to customer service documentation and procedures for common tasks. Go to
https://solve.dell.com/solve/home, or download the SolVe Desktop tool from
https://www.dell.com/support/home and search for SolVe Desktop. From SolVe Online or SolVe Desktop, load the
PowerMax and VMAX procedure generator.
NOTE:Authenticate (authorize) the SolVe Desktop tool. After it is installed, familiarize yourself with the information under Help.
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