Dell Solutions Enabler 10.0.0 Array Controls and Management CLI User Guide

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PREFACE

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Contact your Dell Technologies representative if a product does not function properly or does not function as described in this document.

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Purpose

This document describes how to use Dell Solutions Enabler SYMCLI commands to configure and manage VMAX3 and VMAX All Flash arrays using HYPERMAX OS, and PowerMax arrays running PowerMaxOS.

Setting up and Configuring Storage Arrays describes how to use the SYMCLI configuration commands to set up the array devices.
Querying and Reporting describes how to use the SYMCLI query commands and various reporting tools to monitor and manage storage array performance.
Migrating Data describes how to use SYMCLI Non-Disruptive Migration and Open Replicator to migrate data between arrays.
Security related settings and procedures includes the procedures used to configure security parameters for Solutions Enabler deployment.

Audience

This document is part of the Solutions Enabler documentation set, and is intended for use by advanced command-line users and script programmers to manage various types of control operations on VMAX3, VMAX All Flash, and PowerMax arrays and devices using the Solutions Enabler SYMCLI commands.

Typographical conventions

Dell Technologies uses the following type style conventions in this document:

Table 1. Typographical conventions used in this content
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Italic	Used for full titles of publications referenced in text
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`Monospace italic`	Used for variables
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{ }	Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or z.
...	Ellipses indicate nonessential information that is omitted from the example.

Where to get help

Dell 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

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.

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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