:: symcli commands

symcfg
symcfg -version Displays SYMCLI Version

A brief description of the all connected Symmetrix

symcfg list
boxes.

Scans all the devices in hosts looking for new symmetrix

symcfg discover devices and rebuilds the symmetrix configuration
database .

symcfg -sid 1234 remove Remove the array 1234 from symcfg list.

symcfg -sid 1234 list -lockn all List all the external locks held in Symmetrix array 1234.

symcfg -sid 1234 -lockn 15 release -force Release the lock 15 held on array 1234 .

Displays detailed information about the Symmetrix Array

symcfg -sid 1234 list -v
1234.

Shows the size of the memory board installed in each

symcfg -sid 1234 list -memory
memory slots.

List the LUN information / availability of lun ids on port

symcfg -sid 1234 -dir 4a -p 0 list -addr -avail
4a0 in array 1234 .

symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all List details about all the rdf groups in array.

symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg 3 List details about rdf group 3 .

symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -dynamic List details about all the dynamic rdf groups in array .

symcfg -sid 1234 list -rdfg all -static List details about all the static rdf groups in array .

List all RA ports with details like rdfg number , remote

symcfg -sid 1234 list -ra all
array sid and online status.

List all host director ports with current

symcfg -sid 1234 list -sa all
status( Online/Offline)

symcfg -sid 1234 list -da all List all disk adapter ports with status( Online/Offline)

symcfg -sid 1234 list -fa all Lists all fiber adapter ports with WWPN of the ports

symdev
symdev -sid 1234 list List all devices in symmetrix 1234.

symdev -sid 1234 list -range AAA:BBB List all devices from a range of AAA to BBB

symdev -sid 1234 list -emulation celerra List all the celerra devices in array 1234

symdev -sid 1234 list -noport List the devices which are not mapped to any ports.

symdev -sid 1234 list -noport -meta List all unmapped meta devices.

symdev -sid 1234 list -dynamic List all devices whose dyn_rdf attribute set .

symdev -sid 1234 list -hotspare Checks whether hotspare invoked in the array .

symdev -sid 1234 show ABC Show the detailed information about device ABC.

symdev -sid 1234 write_disable ABC -SA all Write disable the device ABC from through all directors.

Read/Write enable the device ABC from through all

symdev -sid 1234 rw_enable ABC -SA all
directors.

symdev -sid 1234 not_ready ABC -SA all Not ready the device ABC from through all directors.

symdev -sid 1234 ready ABC -SA all Ready the device ABC from through all directors.

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symdev -sid 1234 list -disk_group 1 Lists all the devices created in DISKGROUP 1

symdev -sid 1234 list -lock Lists the devices which are locked.

symdev -sid 1234 list -multiport -range AAA:AAA Displays the mapping information of device AAA

symdev -sid 1234 list -r1 Lists all RDF-1 devices in array 1234

symdev -sid 1234 list -r2 Lists all RDF-2 devices in array 1234

symdev -sid 1234 list -r21 Lists all RDF-21 devices in array 1234

symdev -sid 1234 list -bcv Lists all BCV devices

symdev -sid 1234 list -nobcv Lists all NON-BCV Devices

symmaskdb
symmaskdb -sid 1234 -dev ABC list assign List the masking details of the dev ABC .

symmaskdb -sid 1234 -wwn xxxxxxx list devs List the devices masked to given wwn number .

symmaskdb -sid 1234 -awwn hba_alias list devs List the devices masked to given alias hba name .

symmaskdb -sid 1234 list no_assignment Lists devices mapped but not masked .

symmaskdb -sid 1234 -file <file> backup Backup the current VCMDB to file

symmaskdb -sid 1234 -file <file> restore Restore VCMDB from file

symmask
symmask list hba List HBA details of the host.

symmask -sid 1234 -dir 4a -p 0 list logins List out wwns logged through port 4a0 .

symmask -sid 1234 list logins -wwn xxx Check the logins of wwn xxx in ports of array 1234

Refresh the VCM Data Base after a masking and

symmask -sid 1234 refresh
unmasking operation.

symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx -dir 4a -p 0 add devs Mask the devices ABC and ABD to given wwn in 1234
ABC,ABD array.

symmask -sid 1234 -awwn Alias_Name -dir 4a -p 0 Mask the devices ABC and ABD to given wwn_alias in
add devs ABC,ABD 1234 arrray .

symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxxx -dir 4a -p 0 remove Unmask the devices ABC and ABD from given wwn in
devs ABC,ABD 1234 array .

symmask -sid 1234 -awwn Alias_Name -dir 4a -p 0 Unmask the devices ABC and ABD from given wwn_alias
remove devs ABC,ABD in 1234 arrray .

symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxx1 replace xxx2 Replace wwn xxx1 with xxx2 in VCMDB

symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxx rename Alias_Name Set an alias name to wwn xxx

symmask -sid 1234 -wwn xxx delete -logins Delete all the entries of wwn xxx from the VCMDB

symdg
List device groups which include the devices from array
symdg -sid 1234 list
1234.

symdg create mydg -type rdf1 Create device group mydg of rdf1 type .

symdg show mydg Shows members/details of mydg.

symdg rename mydg yourdg Renames the mydg to yourdg.

symdg delete mydg -force Delete device group mydg.

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Create a file from a dg which can be used later to create
symdg -sid 1234 dg2file mydg -f dgfile.txt
another

Create a dg from a file which earlier created with dg2file

symdg -sid 1234 file2dg newdg -f dgfile.txt
option

symld
Add the RDF device ABC to device group mydg as
symld -g mydg -sid 1234 add dev ABC DEV006
DEV006

symld -g mydg remove DEV006 Remove DEV006 form device group mydg.

symrdf

Lists all the SRDF devices in 1234 with information like

symrdf -sid 1234 list dg,status etc

Establish the SRDF relation between the devices given in

the file rdf.txt from array 1234(R1) and remote box
symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -type rdf1 -file rdf.txt -g
according to the rdf group . This command start sync
mydg createpair -establish
between R1 and R2, and also add these devices after
creating the device group mydg.

symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt query Query the Devices by using device pair file.

symrdf -g mydg set mode acp_disk Set synching mode to Adaptive Copy.

symrdf -g mydg query Query device group.

symrdf -g mydg split Split the srdf pair for devices given in mydg.

symrdf -sid 1234 -rdfg 3 -file rdf.txt deletepair.txt Delete the srdf pairing between R1/R2 and return them
-force to standard.

symdisk
symdisk -sid 1234 list -hotspare List Hotspares configured in the array.

symdisk -sid 1234 list -by_diskgroup Displays all the disks in array by disk groups.

symdisk -sid 1234 list -diskg_roup 1 Displays all the disks in disk group 1.

symaccess
List all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for
symaccess -sid 1234 list
Array 1234

List all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for

symaccess -sid 1234 list -v
Array 1234 along with related Masking Views

symaccess -sid 1234 list -type storage List all Storage Groups Created for Array 1234

symaccess -sid 1234 list -type initiator List all Storage Groups Created for Array 1234

symaccess -sid 1234 list -type port List all Storage Groups Created for Array 1234

List masking views Created for Array 1234 with related

symaccess -sid 1234 list view
groups details

symaccess -sid 1234 list assignment -dev 9A0:9AF Shows the masking details of devices from 9A0 to 9AF

symaccess -sid 1234 list no_assignments -dirport

Shows the devices are mapped to 12f:1 but not masked.
12f:1

symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroup List all groups named MyGroup

symaccess -sid 1234 list -name MyGroup -v List all groups named MyGroup and also shows the

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related Masking Views

List the details of devices assigned to the initiatorgroup

symaccess -sid 1234 list devinfo -ig MyInitiator
MyInitiator

symaccess -sid 1234 show MyStorageGroup -type Shows the contents of storage group MyStorageGroup
storage Created on Array 1234

symaccess -sid 1234 show MyInitiatorGroup -type Shows the contents of initiator group MyInitiatorGroup
initiator ceated on Array 1234

Shows the contents of port group MyPortGroup Created

symaccess -sid 1234 show MyPortGroup -type port
on Array 1234

Shows the contents of view MyView Created on Array

symaccess -sid 1234 show view MyView
1234

Creates a file MyBackup containing all the group and

symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt backup
view information currently on the Symmetrix array 1234

Restores all the group, view and security information

symaccess -sid 1234 -f MyBackup.txt restore
from the specified backupup file

symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 Creates and initiator group called Host1 by adding the
create -wwn 1000000000000001 specified wwn

symaccess -sid 1234 -type initiator -name Host1 add Add the specified wwn in to the existing initiator group
-wwn 1000000000000002 Host1

symaccess -sid 1234 -type port -name

Create the portgroup E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 with specified
3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -dirport
ports
3e:0,4e:0,13e:0,10e:0 create

symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 Create the storage group Host1 with specified range of
create devs AAA:AAB devices

symaccess -sid 1234 -type storage -name Host1 add Create the storage group Host1 with specified range of
devs AAA:AAB devices

symaccess -sid 1234 create view -name

Host1_Allocation -sg Host1 -pg 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 Create a masking view combined with specified groups
-ig Host1

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