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C O N T E N T S

P r e f a c e Preface vii

Audience vii

Conventions vii

Related Documentation ix

Documentation Feedback ix

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ix

C H A P T E R 1 New and Changed Information 1

C H A P T E R 2 Overview 3

About Cisco UCS Director EMC VMAX Management 3

VMAX Reports 3

C H A P T E R 3 Installing EMC Solutions Enabler 7

Installing the EMC Solutions Enabler for VMAX Storage 7

Installing and Configuring Windows Based Solutions Enabler 7

Installing a Cygwin Package 8

Configuring the SSHD Server 8

Configuring System Environment Variables 9

Starting the Cygwin SSHD Service 9

Verifying SSH Access 10

Installing and Configuring a Linux Based Solutions Enabler 10

Adding an EMC VMAX Account 11

C H A P T E R 4 Managing VMAX 13

Summary of Steps 13

VMAX Management 14

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Thin Pools 14

Creating A Thin Pool 15

Bind a Thin Pool 15

Unbind a Thin Pool 16

Thin Devices 16

Creating a Thin Device 17

BCV Devices 17

Creating a BCV Device 18

Data Devices 18

Creating a Data Device 19

Regular Devices 19

Creating a Regular Device 20

Meta Devices 20

Creating a Meta Device 21

Adding a Device to Meta 22

Removing a Meta Device 23

Dissolving a Meta Device 23

Meta Member Devices 23

Adding a Device to Meta (Striped Configuration) 24

Initiator Groups 24

Creating an Initiator Group 25

Storage Tiers 26

Creating a Storage Tier 27

Modifying a Storage Tier 28

Adding a Thin Pool 28

Removing a Thin Pool 29

Adding a Disk Group 29

Renaming a Storage Tier 30

Deleting a Storage Tier 30

Storage Groups 31

Creating an Empty Storage Group 32

Creating a Cascaded Storage Group 32

Deleting a Storage Group 33

Renaming a Storage Group 33

Removing a Device from a Storage Group 34

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Adding a Device to a Storage Group 34

Associating a FAST Policy to a Storage Group 35

Disassociate a FAST Policy from a Storage Group 36

Reassociate a FAST Policy from a Storage Group 36

Modifying a FAST Storage Group Priority 36

Modifying FAST Settings 37

Removing a Storage Group 37

Port Groups 38

Creating a Port Group 38

Masking Views 39

Creating a Masking View 39

Fully Automated Storage Tiering Overview 40

FAST Policies Overview 40

Creating a FAST Policy 41

Adding Storage Tiers 41

Removing Storage Tiers from a FAST Policy 42

Modifying Storage Tiers 42

Renaming a FAST Policy 43

Deleting a FAST Policy 43

FAST Controller Overview 44

Modifying FAST Controller Settings 44

FAST Status Overview 45

Modifying the FAST State 45

Renaming FAST SLO 46

VMAX Properties File 46

Editing the vmax.properties File 47

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Contents

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Contents

Preface

• Audience, page vii

• Conventions, page vii

• Related Documentation, page ix

• Documentation Feedback, page ix

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page ix

AudienceThis guide is intended primarily for data center administrators who use Cisco UCS Director and who haveresponsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following:

• Server administration

• Storage administration

• Network administration

• Network security

• Virtualization and virtual machines

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Related DocumentationCisco UCS Director Documentation Roadmap

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PrefaceObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

C H A P T E R 1New and Changed Information

The following table provides an overview of the significant changes to this guide for Release 5.5. The tabledoes not provide an exhaustive list of all changes made to this guide or of all new features in this release.

Table 1: New Features and Changed Behavior in Cisco UCS DirectorEMC Symmetrix VMAX Management Guide, Release5.5

WhereDocumented

DescriptionFeature

Adding an EMCVMAXAccount,on page 11

Added support for Solutions Enabler 8.0.Solutions Enabler 8.0

Added support for Striped Meta Expansion.Striped Meta Expansion

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C H A P T E R 2Overview

This chapter contains the following sections:

• About Cisco UCS Director EMC VMAX Management , page 3

• VMAX Reports, page 3

About Cisco UCS Director EMC VMAX ManagementCisco UCS Director supports EMC Symmetrix VMAX and EMC Symmetrix VMAX3. Specific informationon supported models, supported software, and supported management interfaces can be found in the CiscoUCS Director Compatibility Matrix, Release 5.4. A VMAX license supports one engine (two directors).

Cisco UCS Director connects to EMC VMAX using the EMC Solutions Enabler.

To manage VMAX in Cisco UCS Director, you use a Linux-based Symmetrix Performance Analyzer (SPA)or Symmetrix Management Console (SMC) server. We recommend Linux version 7.5.1+.

After building the Linux image and installing the EMCSolutions Enabler, you create anEMCVMAX account.

VMAX ReportsYou can see at a glance the following VMAX Summary reports:

• System capacity—Free vs. used (GB) pie chart

• System overview—Symmetrix version ID, Enginuity build version, model, Solutions Enabler IP address,and number of engines, directors, thin devices, data devices, director ports, and disks.

• Storage—Total capacity, used capacity, and free capacity

Always click Refresh on the Summary tab to see updated information.Note

You can access tabs to create the following VMAX devices, views, pools, and groups. You can drill down toview details for each feature:


• Thin Pools—Name.

• Data Devices—Device count, capacity (GB), emulation, configuration, and disk group. Note: Thisdevice is not used in VMAX3.

• Regular Devices—Device count, disk group, emulation, configuration, capacity type, capacity. Note:This device is not used in VMAX3.

• Thin Devices—Device count, capacity (GB), emulation, bind to thin pool (on or off), and option topreallocate 100 percent.

•Meta Devices—Device type, select regular or thin device, meta type, select member device.Note: Thisdevice is not used in VMAX3.

• Initiator Groups—Group type (standard or cascaded), group name, type (iSCSI, FCP), and initiatorname. Consistent logical unit number (LUN) can be set to on or off.

• Storage Groups—Storage group, storage group count, volume count, masking view, storage capacity,isparent/isccild, parent storage, child storage, masking view, FASTmanaged, SRP, SLO, workload type.

• Port Groups—Group name and director port selection (all, none, or selected).

•Masking Views—View name, storage group selection, host LUN ID (specified or autogenerated),initiator group selection, and port group selection.

• Fast SRP—Has Associated Disk Group, Storage Group Demand, and SLODemand Report as drilldownreports.

• Fast SLO—This report contains a 'Rename' action that renames the SLO name. Has FAST SLOworkloadreport as a drilldown report

• Tiers—Tier name, tier type, emulation, target protection, number of ports and directors, technology,disk location, and type.

• FAST Policies—Policy name, tiers, number of tiers, number of storage groups, and emulation. Note:This object is not used in VMAX3.

The read-only report detail on VMAX system tabs includes the following information:

• Front-EndDirectors—Symmetrix ID, director module, status, type, identification, and number of ports,directors, mapped volumes, and engine ID.

• Back-EndDirectors—Symmetrix ID, director module, status, type, identification, and number of ports,directors, mapped volumes, and engine ID.

• Director Ports—Director module, type, port, port ID, maximum speed, nodeWWN, and ACLX optionfor each port.

• Disk Groups—Disk group name, technology, disk location, disks, total capacity, used capacity, freecapacity, tags.

• Features—Name, type, capacity (GB), and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) drivecapacity (GB).

• Licenses—Feature name, license type, and capacity type.

• Initiators—Initiator group, Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) enablement, userport name, user node name, initiator, type, iSCSI name, common serial number, SPC2 protocol, SCSIsupport, environment, volume set addressing, and other data.


OverviewVMAX Reports

•Memory—Slot number and capacity.



C H A P T E R 3Installing EMC Solutions Enabler


• Installing the EMC Solutions Enabler for VMAX Storage, page 7

• Adding an EMC VMAX Account, page 11

Installing the EMC Solutions Enabler for VMAX StorageBefore You Begin

To communicate with VMAX, Cisco UCS Director now supports a Windows-based EMC Solutions Enabler(SE). Before using this SE, install and configure a Secure Shell (SSH) server on it.

Installing and Configuring Windows Based Solutions EnablerTo set up an SSHD server, we recommend that you install Cygwin version 1.7.27, and use the SSH daemonon the host. Cygwin provides a Linux-like environment on Microsoft Windows. See Installing a CygwinPackage, on page 8 for information on downloading Cygwin and additional information about the SSHDserver.

After you install the SSHD server on theWindows-based SE, modify the Path variable under SystemVariablesto include the Solutions Enabler bin folder so that whoever uses SSH to get into the Windows SE canimmediately run VMAX commands. After you install and configure the SSHD server, set up the new defaultpaths to enable the user-installed software to override the system software.


Installing a Cygwin Package

Before You Begin

Follow these steps to download and install Cygwin version 1.7.27.

Step 1 Download the Cygwin executable from http://www.cygwin.com/.Step 2 While installing the Cygwin package on the package selection screen, select the openssh and openssl packages to install.

Ensure that you install the packages on a Windows-based host.

Configuring the SSHD Server

Step 1 Navigate to the C:\<Cygwin-Install-Dir> directory, open the Cygwin.bat in edit mode using any editor andadd the following line: set CYGWIN=binmode ntsecThe following example shows the Cygwin.bat file contents after adding the line above:

@echo offC:chdir C:\<Cygwin-Install-Dir>\binset CYGWIN=binmode ntsecbash --login -i

Step 2 Configure the SSHD service by running theC:\<Cygwin-Install-Dir>\Cygwin.bat file in a command promptand enter the following command: $ ssh-host-config.a) Answer the following questions:

Recommended ResponseQuestion

Select yes.Should privilege separation be used?<yes/no>

Select yes.New local account 'sshd'? <yes/no>

Select no if SSHD is already installed as a service, otherwise select yes.Do you want to install sshd as aservice? <yes/no>

Enter the value as binmode ntsecEnter the value of CYGWIN for thedeamon: [ ] binmode ntsec

Select yes.Do you want to use a differentname? (yes/no)

Enter the new username.Enter the new username:<new-username>

Renter the new username.Reenter: <new-username>


Installing EMC Solutions EnablerInstalling and Configuring Windows Based Solutions Enabler

http://www.cygwin.com/

Recommended ResponseQuestion

Select yes.Replace cloupia with new-username? (yes/no)

Enter the password for this account.Please enter the password:<password>

Reenter the password for this account.Reenter: <password>

Configuring System Environment Variables

Step 1 Right-click the Computer icon and select Properties.Step 2 If you don't have a computer icon on your desktop:

a) Click the Start button.b) Right-click the Computer option in the Start menu.c) Select Properties.

Step 3 Click Advanced System Settings.Step 4 Under the Advanced tab, select Environment Variables.Step 5 Under System Variables select the Path variable and append the following two binary paths: c:\Program

Files\EMC\SYMCLI\bin;c:\<Cygwin-Install-Dir>\binRefer to the following example:Variable Name: Path

Variable Value: <Existing Folders Path>;c:\Program Files\EMC\SYMCLI\bin;c:\cygwin64\bin

Step 6 Add the following new System Variable name: CYGWIN and the following Variable Value: binmode tty ntsec

Starting the Cygwin SSHD Service

Start the Cygwin SSHD service manually under Window Services and configure it to start automatically on every boot.


Installing EMC Solutions EnablerInstalling and Configuring Windows Based Solutions Enabler

Verifying SSH Access

Before You Begin

Ensure that you can run the SYMCLI commands without providing the absolute path at the command prompt.You can verify SSH access using any SSH client.

Step 1 Access a different machine that has the SSH client running and execute the following command:ssh<USERNAME>@<host-ipaddress> 'date' or ssh-1<USERNAME>@<host-ipaddress> 'date'

Example:For example, ssh -l pjohn@host-ipaddress 'date'

Step 2 The command prompts you to specify the password.When you specify the correct password, the command returns the accurate date.

Installing and Configuring a Linux Based Solutions Enabler

You can add libraries and legacy libraries, such as glibc, to the VM.

You need gatekeepers to serve as Raw Device Mappings (RDMs). Allow 6,000 to 8,000 mappings foreach RDM.

Note

Step 1 Create the base Linux image for the VM you will use.For the base Linux image, you can use an SMC or SPA servers that run CentOS, version 5.7 x86, or x86_64. For anSMC server, allow 20 GB of space. For an SPA server, allow at least 120 GB.

Step 2 Assign a few gatekeepers as RDMs.Step 3 Reboot the Linux VM.Step 4 From the EMC Powerlink site, download the EMC Solutions Enabler package for Linux and the Services Management

Application System (SMAS) package se7310-Linux-i386-ni.tar.gz.See the Cisco UCSDirector CompatibilityMatrix to identify which version to download and install.Note

Use MD5 Checksum 9809ac14ed8bfcc19789d7d5671d6015.


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Step 5 Using SCP, transfer the tar file to your VM.Step 6 At a command prompt, enter the following command to decompress the tar file: [root@smc ~]# tar xzvf

se7310-Linux-i386-ni.tar.gz

Step 7 Install the EMCSolutions Enabler by entering the following command:[root@smc ~]# ./se7310_install.sh-install]

Step 8 Verify that the emc/symcli bin folder is in the Linux path, with this directory structure: <symcli path>/bin. Anexample is: /opt/emc/symcli/bin.

Step 9 To connect to the VMAX device from Cisco UCS Director, you must update the PATH variable with the SYMCLIbinary dir by updating the .bashrc file for the user that logs in to VMAX.a) Log in to the Solutions Enabler machine with the credentials that Cisco UCS Director will use.b) Edit.bashrc using your editor of choice; for example, vi.bashrcc) Add the following line to the .bashrc file:

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:<symcli binary path>/bin

d) Save the file and exit.

Adding an EMC VMAX AccountBefore You Begin

You must install an EMC VMAX Solutions Enabler on a Linux or Windows Virtual Machine (VM).

If you have Solutions Enabler 8.0 installed, when adding an EMC VMAX account, all Symmetrix devicenames are padded with a zero. This may cause issues with rollback operations for tasks that were executedagainst an older version of Solutions Enabler.

Note

Step 1 Log in to Cisco UCS Director.Step 2 Choose Administration > Physical Accounts.Step 3 In the Physical Accounts pane, click Add.Step 4 In the Add Account dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a data center (Pod) for this account.Pod drop-down list

Choose Storage.Category drop-down list

Choose EMC VMAX .Account Type drop-down list


Installing EMC Solutions EnablerAdding an EMC VMAX Account

Step 5 Click Submit.Step 6 In the second Add Account dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The account name.Account Name field

The account description.Description field

The Solution Enabler IP address for the VMAX device.Server Address field

The user ID for this account.User ID field

If checked, Credential Policy drop-down is shown.Use Credential Policy check box

Choose from drop-down.Credential Policy drop-down

The password for this account.Password field

Choose SSH.Transport Type drop-down list

The Port number.Port field

The Symmetrix id can bemanually entered or selected froma drop-down box that is shown if the Discover SymmetrixArrays check box is selected.

Symmetrix id field

If this box is checked, selection of the Symmetrix id canbe done from the drop-down list that is shown.

Discover Symmetrix Arrays check box

Select the Symmetrix id from the drop-down list. This listis only visible if Discover Symmetrix Arrays is checked.

Symmetrix id drop-down list

The contact's email.Contact Email field

The location for this account.Location field

Step 7 Click Submit.Step 8 In the Physical Acccounts pane, choose the account.Step 9 Click Test Connection.


Installing EMC Solutions EnablerAdding an EMC VMAX Account

C H A P T E R 4Managing VMAX


• Summary of Steps, page 13

• VMAX Management, page 14

• Thin Pools, page 14

• Thin Devices, page 16

• BCV Devices, page 17

• Data Devices, page 18

• Regular Devices, page 19

• Meta Devices, page 20

• Meta Member Devices, page 23

• Initiator Groups, page 24

• Storage Tiers, page 26

• Storage Groups, page 31

• Port Groups, page 38

• Masking Views, page 39

• Fully Automated Storage Tiering Overview, page 40

• VMAX Properties File, page 46

Summary of Steps

Step 1 Add the EMC VMAX account(s).After adding your account, you have a populated inventory for all reports, including reports for masking views, thinpools, initiator groups, port groups, storage groups, and devices.


Step 2 Manage the needed pools, groups, devices, and views:a) Create the thin pools.b) Create all devices: data devices, thin devices, regular devices, and meta devices.c) Create the initiator groups.d) Create the storage groups.e) Create the port groups.f) Associate Fully Automated Storage Tiering (FAST) policies with the storage groups.g) Add devices to the storage groups.h) Create the masking views.

VMAX ManagementIn a Cisco UCS Director EMC VMAX account, you manage the following pools, groups, devices, and views:

• Thin pools—Create or delete, expand, bind or unbind, and view details

• Devices—data devices, thin devices, regular devices, BCV devices, and meta devices

• Initiator groups—Create or delete, rename, add or remove initiator, replace initiator, set override flags,and view details

• Storage groups—Create or delete, rename, add or remove device, associate/disassociate FAST policy,and view details

• Port groups—Create or delete, rename, add or remove port, and view details

• Masking views—Create or delete, rename, and view details

Thin PoolsA new thin pool requires a unique name.

The buttons on the Thin Pools tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a thin pool.Create

Expands a thin pool.Expand

Binds a thin pool.Bind

Unbinds a thin pool.Unbind

Views detailed reports on a thin pool.View Details

Deletes a thin pool.Delete


Managing VMAXVMAX Management

Creating A Thin PoolAn EMC VMAX thin pool is a collection of data devices that provide storage capacity for thin devices.

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX data center.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Thin Pools tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Thin Pool dialog box, enter a name in the Thin Pool Name field.Step 7 Click Submit.

Bind a Thin Pool

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX data center.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Thin Pools tab.Step 5 Click Bind.Step 6 In the Bind Symmetrix Device dialog box, do the following:Step 7 DescriptionName

Select thin devices from the pop up. Use the check box to the left.Select Thin Devices select list

Pre-allocates all thin devices.Pre Allocate All check box

Select the capacity unit in GB, MB, or Cylinder.

Only visible if Pre Allocate All is notchecked.

Note

Capacity Type field

The pre-allocation size in GB, MB, or Cylinders.

Only visible if Pre Allocate All is notchecked.

Note

The Pre Allocate Size option is not available for Symmetric CLI version8.0, it is only available for version 7.6.1.0.

Note

Pre Allocate Size field


Managing VMAXCreating A Thin Pool

Step 8 Click Submit.

Unbind a Thin Pool

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX data center.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Thin Pools tab.Step 5 Click UnBind.Step 6 In the UnBind Thin Device from Thin Pool dialog box, do the following:Step 7 DescriptionName

Select thin devices from the pop up. Use the check box to the left.Select Thin Devices select list

Forces unbinding of selected thin devices.Force check box


Thin DevicesThe maximum size of a VMAX thin device (TDEV) is approximately 240 GB.

If you want to create a TDEV greater than this size, combine TDEVs to form a meta device. Each TDEVcan be part of only one meta device.

Note

The buttons on the Thin Devices tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a thin device.Create

Deletes a thin device.Delete

Views detailed reports on a thin device.View Details


Managing VMAXThin Devices

There is no rename action for a TDEV. The device name is unique and remains the same even if the TDEVbecomes a meta device and vice versa.

Creating a Thin Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Thin Devices tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Thin Device dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

The thin device count.Device Count field

Choose the emulation type for the thin device.Emulation drop-down list

Select GB, MB, or cylinder.Capacity Type field

Number of GB, MB, or Cylinders.Capacity field


What to Do Next

You can select a device and click View Details to see the drill-down report.

BCV DevicesThe buttons on the BCV Devices tab provide the following actions:

DescriptionButton Name

Creates a BCV device.Create

Deletes a BCV device.Delete


Managing VMAXCreating a Thin Device

Creating a BCV Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the BCV Devices tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create BCV Device dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

The BCV device count.Device Count field

Choose the emulation type for the BCV device.Emulation drop-down list

Choose the configuration for the BCV device.Configuration drop-down list


Number of GB, MB, or Cylinders.Capacity field


Data DevicesThe buttons on the Data Devices tab provide the following actions:


Creates a data device. Note: This action applies to VMAX only.Create

Deletes a data device. Note: This action applies to VMAX only.Delete

Views detailed reports on a data device. Note: This action applies toVMAX only.

View Details


Managing VMAXCreating a BCV Device

Creating a Data Device

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Data Devices tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Data Device dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

The data device count.Device Count field

The disk group name.Disk Group field

Choose the emulation type for the data device.Emulation drop-down list

Choose the configuration for the data device.Configuration field

Select the capacity unit in GB, MB, or Cylinder.Capacity Type field

The capacity in GB, MB, or Cylinders.Capacity field


What to Do Next


Regular DevicesThe maximum size of a VMAX regular device is approximately 240 GB.

If you want to create a regular device greater than this size, combine regular devices to form ameta device.Each regular device can be part of only one meta device.

Note

The buttons on the Regular Devices tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a regular device.Create


Managing VMAXCreating a Data Device


Deletes a regular device.Delete

Views detailed reports on a regular device.View Details

There is no rename action for a regular device. The device name is unique and remains the same even if theregular device becomes a meta device and vice versa.

Creating a Regular Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Regular Devices tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Regular Device dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

The regular device count.Device Count field

Select the Disk GroupDisk Group select button

Choose the emulation type for the regular device.Emulation drop-down list

Choose the configuration.Configuration drop-down


Number of GB, MB, or Cylinders.Capacity


What to Do Next


Meta DevicesA meta device enables you to aggregate thin devices or regular devices to increase the device size.


Managing VMAXCreating a Regular Device

You can create a meta device with a thin device as the head and create other thin devices as members, or youcan create a meta device with a regular device as the head and create other regular devices as members. Thetotal meta device size is the combination of the head size and all the member device sizes.

There is no delete action for a meta device. Removing the members from a meta device results in a thindevice.

Note

The buttons on theMeta Devices tab provides the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a new meta device.Create Meta

Adds a device to meta.Add Device to Meta

Removes a device from meta.Remove Device from Meta

Disolves the selected meta.Dissolve

Views detailed reports on a meta member device.View Details

Creating a Meta Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMeta Devices tab.Step 5 Click Create Meta.Step 6 In the Create Meta Device dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

Click Select Thin Device, Regular Device, BCV+TDEV, or BCV+R.Select Device Type drop-down list

Visible when Thin Device is selected. Select device from list.Select Thin Device select button

Visible when Regular Device is selected. Select device from list.Select Regular Device select button

Visible when BCV+TDV is selected. Select device from list.Select BCV Thin Device selectbutton

Visible when BCV+R is selected. Select device from list.Select BCV Regular Device selectbutton

Select the meta typeSelect Meta Type drop-down list


Managing VMAXCreating a Meta Device

DescriptionName

Click Select.

In the Select dialog box, choose the device or devices by clicking in the associatedcheck box, and click Select.

Select Member Device(s) selectbutton

Step 8 In the Create Meta Device dialog box, click Submit.

Adding a Device to Meta

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMeta Devices tab.Step 5 Choose a device from the Device Name column.Step 6 Click Add Device to Meta.Step 7 In the Add Device to Meta dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 8 DescriptionName

Choose a member device to be added to the meta device.SelectMemberDevice(s) pop-up list



Managing VMAXAdding a Device to Meta

Removing a Meta Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMeta Devices tab.Step 5 Choose a device from the Device Name column.Step 6 Click Remove Device from Meta.Step 7 In the Remove Device from Meta dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 8 DescriptionName

Choose a member device to be removed from the meta device.SelectMemberDevice(s) drop-downlist


Dissolving a Meta Device

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose the VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMeta Devices tab.Step 5 Choose a device from the Device Name column.Step 6 Click Dissolve.Step 7 Click Submit to dissolve the meta device.

Meta Member DevicesA meta member device (also referred to as a Meta LUN) is a LUN that is composed of several elements(LUNs). Meta member devices are similar to private LUNs. A meta member device is used by the system andis not available directly to any host. For example, you cannot place a meta member device into a storagegroup. There are two types of meta member devices:


Managing VMAXRemoving a Meta Device

• Concatenated Meta LUN—Creates a larger LUN from smaller LUNs and when performance is not ahigh priority.

• Striped Meta LUN—Creates a higher performance LUN (for example, when working with a large filesystem for a database).

The Add Member to Meta dialog box is modified to include two additional inputs ifthe selected meta head configuration is striped.

Note

1 Protect - Check Box2 BCV Device - Tabular popup with list of available BCV devices

Adding a Device to Meta (Striped Configuration)

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX system.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMeta Devices tab.Step 5 Choose a device from the Device Name column.Step 6 Click Add Device to Meta.Step 7 In the Add Device to Meta dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 8 DescriptionName

Choose a member device(s) to be added to the meta device.SelectMemberDevice(s) pop-up list

If the Protect Data option is enabled, select the BCVMeta device from the tabularpop-up.

Protect Data check box

Select a BCV Meta device head node from the tabular pop-up.Select BCVMeta Device pop-up list


Initiator GroupsA VMAX initiator group is a collection of host bus adapters (HBAs) that work together. Initiator groups thatcontain other initiator groups are considered cascaded initiator groups.

You can add, replace, or remove host initiators for an initiator group.

A new initiator group requires the following parameters:


Managing VMAXAdding a Device to Meta (Striped Configuration)

• Initiator group type

• Initiator group name

• Initiator type

• Initiator name

• Consistent LUN (on/off)

The buttons on the Initiator Groups tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates an initiator group.Create

Renames an initiator group.Rename

Deletes an initiator group.Delete

Adds a host initiator.Add Initiator

Replaces a host initiator.Replace Initiator

Removes a host initiator.Remove Initiator

Overrides flags for volume set addressing, common serial numbers,disablingQ rest onUA, SPC2 protocol versions, environment set, AS400s,avoid reset broadcast, opening VMS, SSCI support1, and SCS13.

Override Flags

Views detailed reports on an initiator group.View Details

Creating an Initiator Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 Choose the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Initiator Group tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Initiator Group dialog box, complete the following fields:Step 7 DescriptionName

Choose Standard or Cascaded. Standard is the default initiator group type.

If you chose Cascaded, continue to Step 10.

Initiator Group Type drop-downlist

The initiator group name.Initiator Group Name field


Managing VMAXCreating an Initiator Group

DescriptionName

Choose iSCSI or FCP. iSCSI is the default initiator type.Initiator Type drop-down list

The initiator name.Initiator Name field

Check this check box if you want to use a consistent LUN. Unchecked is thedefault.

Consistent LUN check box

Step 8 For a cascaded initiator group, complete the following fields:DescriptionName

Select a parent initiator group from the pop-up.Select Parent Initiator Group select button

Select child initiator group from the pop-up.Select Child Initiator Group select button


Storage TiersTiered storage allows you to assign different categories of data to different types of storage media to reduceyour total storage cost and maintenance.

The buttons on the Storage Tiers tab provides the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a storage tier.Create

Modifies a storage tier.Modify

Adds a thin pool to a storage tier.Add Thin Pool

Removes a thin pool from a storage tier.Remove Thin Pool

Adds a disk group to a storage tier.Add Disk Group

Removes disk groups from a storage tier.Remove Disk Groups

Renames a storage tier.Rename

Deletes a storage tier.Delete

Views the details of a storage tier.View Details


Managing VMAXStorage Tiers

Creating a Storage Tier

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Storage Tier dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Enter a name for the storage tier.Storage Tier Name field

Choose Disk Group Provisioned or Virtual Provisioned.Storage Tier Type drop-down list

Choose Static or Dynamic.Include Type drop-down list

Choose RAID-1, RAID-5 (3+1), RAID-5 (7+1), RAID-6(6+2), orRAID-6(14+2).

Configuration Type drop-down list

Choose EFD, FC, or SATA.Select Technology drop-down list

Choose a disk group from the list.Select Disk Group pop-up

Only available when Virtual Provisioned option is selected in Storage Tier Type.Select from list.

Bind to Thin Pool pop-up

Only available when Virtual Provisioned option is selected in Storage Tier Type.

Check box if an externally provisioned Storage Tier is needed.

Externally Provisioned check box



Managing VMAXCreating a Storage Tier

Modifying a Storage Tier

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Choose a storage tier.Step 6 ClickModify.Step 7 In theModify Storage Tier dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose EFD, FC, or SATA.Select Technology drop-down list


Adding a Thin Pool

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Choose a storage tier.Step 6 Click Add Thin Pool.Step 7 In the Add Thin Pool to Storage Tier dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a thin pool.Select Thin Pool pop-up



Managing VMAXModifying a Storage Tier

Removing a Thin Pool

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Choose a storage tier.Step 6 Click Remove Thin Pool.Step 7 In the Remove Thin Pool dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a thin pool to remove from the storage tier.Select Thin Pool pop-up


Adding a Disk Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Choose a storage tier.Step 6 Click Add Disk Group.Step 7 In the Add Disk Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a disk group to be added to the storage tier.Select Disk Group pop-up

If checked, propagates changes to all storage tiers.Propogate check box



Managing VMAXRemoving a Thin Pool

Renaming a Storage Tier

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 5 Choose a storage tier.Step 6 Click Rename.Step 7 In the Rename Storage Tier dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The new name of the storage tier.Enter New Name field


Deleting a Storage Tier

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 Select the pod that contains the VMAX Solution Enabler account.Step 3 Select the VMAX account.Step 4 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 5 Click the Storage Tiers tab.Step 6 Choose a storage tier.Step 7 Click Delete.Step 8 In the Delete Storage Tier dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

If checked, forces the deletion of the storage tier that has pools or disk groups.Force check box



Managing VMAXRenaming a Storage Tier

Storage GroupsAVMAX storage group is a collection of Symmetrix logical volumes that are used by an application, a server,or a collection of servers.

Storage groups present storage to hosts and are also used for FAST policies.

In ,Cisco UCS Director you can create VMAX storage groups that are either Empty or Cascaded. A cascadedgroup can be contained within a masking view to present storage resources to an entire cluster.

The buttons on the Storage Groups tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a storage group. Note: For VMAX3, Create is modified to setthe FAST setting while creating the storage group. This is applicableonly for VMAX3. No impact on existing VMAX operation

Create

Deletes a storage group.Delete

Renames a selected storage group.Rename

Removes a device from a storage group.Remove Device

Adds a new device to a selected storage group.Add Device

Associates a FAST policy with a selected storage group.Associate FAST Policy

Disassociates a FAST policy from a selected storage group.Disassociate FAST Policy

Reassociates a FAST policy to a selected storage group.Reassociate FAST Policy

Modifies the storage group priority in a FAST Policy.Modify FAST Priority

Modifies the FAST settings in a storage group. Note: VMAX3 OnlyModify FAST Settings

Views detailed reports on a storage group.View Details

Removes a Child Storage Group from a Parent Storage Group.Remove Storage Group


Managing VMAXStorage Groups

Creating an Empty Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose the default option Empty Storage Group.StorageGroupType drop-down list

The storage group name.Storage Group Name field

In addition to the previously mentioned fields, the following two fields are used in VMAX3.Note

Select FAST SRP to associate to storage group.Storage Resource Pool

Select SLO to associate to storage group.Storage Level Objective


Creating a Cascaded Storage GroupA cascaded storage group can contain one or more child storage groups.

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose Cascaded Storage Group.StorageGroupType drop-down list

The parent storage group.Select Parent Storage Group field


Managing VMAXCreating an Empty Storage Group

DescriptionName

The child storage group.Child Storage Group field


What to Do Next

Add devices and associate FAST policies to the storage group.

Deleting a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Select a Storage Group and click Delete.Step 6 In the Delete Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

If checked, deletes the selected storage group even if it contains devices.Force check box


Renaming a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Select a Storage Group and click Rename.Step 6 In the Rename Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:


Managing VMAXDeleting a Storage Group

DescriptionName

The new name of the storage group.Enter New Name field


Removing a Device from a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Select a Storage Group and click Remove Device.Step 6 In the Remove Device dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a device to remove from the storage group.Select Devices pop-up


Adding a Device to a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Select a Storage GroupStep 6 Click Add Device.Step 7 In the Add Devices to Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:


Managing VMAXRemoving a Device from a Storage Group

DescriptionName

To add a VMAX device, choose either Thin Device or Regular Device.

To add a VMAX3 device, choose Thin Device. Note: The Regular device is notavailable for VMAX3.

Device Type drop-down list

Choose one or more devices to add to storage group.Select Devices pop-up

If the LUN ID is not specified, Host LUN ID is auto generated in HEXA.Host LUN ID type in field


Associating a FAST Policy to a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click a Storage Group and then clickAssociate FAST Policy.Step 6 In the Associate FAST Policy to Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a FAST policy to associate to a storage group.Select FAST Policy pop-up

The priority of the storage group. The range is from 1 to 3.Storage Group Priority field



Managing VMAXAssociating a FAST Policy to a Storage Group

Disassociate a FAST Policy from a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click a Storage Group associated to a FAST Policy and then click Disassociate FAST Policy.Step 6 Click Submit.

Reassociate a FAST Policy from a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click a Storage Group associated to a FAST Policy and then click Reassociate FAST Policy.Step 6 In the Reassociate FAST Policy to Storage Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a FAST policy to reassociate to a storage group.Select FAST Policy pop-up


Modifying a FAST Storage Group Priority

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click a Storage Group associated to a FAST Policy and the clickModify Fast Priority.Step 6 In theModify FAST Storage Group Priority dialog box, complete the following fields:


Managing VMAXDisassociate a FAST Policy from a Storage Group

DescriptionName

Enter the priority of the storage group. The valid range is from 1 to 3.Storage Group Priority field


Modifying FAST Settings

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 In the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX3 account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Click a Storage Group and the clickModify Fast Settings.Step 6 In theModify FAST Settings dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Select the SRPStorage Resource Pool

Select the SLO.Service Level Objective


Removing a Storage Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage .Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Storage Groups tab.Step 5 Select a Storage Group and click Remove Storage Group.Step 6 In the Remove Child Storage from Parent Storage dialog box, complete the following fields:


Managing VMAXModifying FAST Settings

DescriptionName

Choose a child storage group to remove from the parent storage group.Child Storage Group pop-up


Port GroupsA VMAX port group is a collection of front-end ports.

The buttons on the Port Groups tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a new port group.Create

Renames a port group.Rename

Deletes a port group.Delete

Adds a new port to a selected group.Add Port

Removes a port from a group.Remove Port

Views detailed reports on a selected port group.View Details

Creating a Port Group

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Port Groups tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Port Group dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The port group name.Port Group Name field


Managing VMAXPort Groups

DescriptionName

Select port(s) to be included in Port Group. Click Select.

Continue to Step 9.

Select Port Group Name pop-up

Step 7 In the Select Items dialog box, select a director port for Port Group.Step 8 Click Select.Step 9 In the Create Port Group dialog box, click Submit.

Masking ViewsVMAX designates three types of auto-provisioning groups: storage groups, port groups, and initiator groups.These three groups work together as a masking view.

The masking view ensures that the target initiators in an initiator group can access the target storage resourcesin a storage group by means of the target ports in a port group.

Masking views are also useful for making changes to how the storage is presented. Changes to groups thatbelong to a masking view, such as adding a device or port, are automatically reflected in the masking view.

The buttons on theMasking Views tab provide the following actions:DescriptionButton Name

Creates a masking view.Create

Renames a masking view.Rename

Views detailed reports on a masking view.View Details

Deletes a masking view.Delete

Creating a Masking View

Before You Begin

You must create a storage group, initiator group, host LUN, and port group in the system.


Managing VMAXMasking Views

You must attach devices to the storage group.

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click theMasking Views tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create Masking Views dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The masking view name.Masking View Name field

Choose the Storage Group.Select StorageGroupName pop-up

The host LUN ID.

If a LUN ID is not specified, the Host LUN ID isautogenerated.

Note

Host LUN ID field

Choose the Initiator Group.Select Initiator Group Namepop-up

Choose the Port Group.Select Port Group Name pop-up


Fully Automated Storage Tiering OverviewFAST automatically moves the data to high-performance storage tiers andmoves the inactive data to low-cost,but high-capacity storage tiers. Policies dictate how the performance and cost are optimizedwhile the automationof FAST means that your storage system has no added management constraints compared with slower andmore expensive systems. A FAST system always monitors and identifies the current activity levels of yourdata and moves the active data and inactive data to the most appropriate storage tier (according to your policy).

FAST Policies OverviewA FAST policy is a set of tier usage rules that are applied to your storage groups. A FAST policy describesup to three tiers and assigns an upper usage limit for each tier. The usage limit specifies themaximum percentageof the storage group that the FAST controller can allocate to a particular tier. Policy settings allow you tocontrol and manage automated activity.


Managing VMAXFully Automated Storage Tiering Overview

Creating a FAST Policy

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the Fast Policies tab.Step 5 Click Create.Step 6 In the Create FAST Policy dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The FAST policy name.Fast Policy Name field

Choose a storage tier.Storage Tier Name pop-up

The upper limit of space allowed for a tier in a policy as a percentage of totalstorage group capacity. The valid range is from 1 to 100.

Max Storage Group Capacity ofTier (%) field


Adding Storage Tiers

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Policies tab.Step 5 Select a FAST Policy.Step 6 Click Add Storage Tiers.Step 7 In the Add Storage Tiers to Fast Policy dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose a storage tier.Select Storage Tier pop-up





Managing VMAXFAST Policies Overview

Removing Storage Tiers from a FAST Policy

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Policies tab.Step 5 Select a FAST Policy.Step 6 Click Remove Storage Tiers.Step 7 In the Remove Storage Tiers From Fast Policy dialog box, select the following button:

DescriptionName

Removes a storage tier from the FAST policy.Select Storage Tier button


Modifying Storage Tiers

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Policies tab.Step 5 Select a FAST Policy.Step 6 ClickModify Storage Tiers.Step 7 In theModify Storeage Tiers in a Fast Policy dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Modifies a storage tier in a FAST policy.Select Storage Tier button






Renaming a FAST Policy

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 Click the Systems tab.Step 4 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 5 Select a FAST Policy.Step 6 Click Rename.Step 7 In the Rename FAST Policy dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The new FAST policy name.Enter New Fast Policy Name field


Deleting a FAST Policy

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose the VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Policies tab.Step 5 Select a FAST Policy.Step 6 Click Delete.Step 7 In the Delete Fast Policy dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

If checked, deletes any policy that contains storage tiers.Force check box




FAST Controller OverviewFAST can be configured to operate in AUTO_APPROVE mode, where Cisco UCS Director automaticallyexecutes data movements based on the defined policy. However, it can operate in USER_APPROVE mode,where all change plans recommended must be explicitly approved prior to being executed.

Modifying FAST Controller Settings

Step 1 Click Physical and choose Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Controller tab.Step 5 ClickModify FAST Controller Setting.Step 6 In theModify FAST Controller Setting dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose USER_APPROVE or AUTO APPROVE. USER APPROVE is thedefault selection.

Data Movement Approval Modedrop-down list

The number of maximum simultaneous device moves permitted. The valid rangeis 2 to 32.

Max Simultaneous Device Movesfield

The number of maximum simultaneous device moves permitted per day. Thevalid range is 2 to 200.

Max Devices Moves Per Day field

The minimum initial workload period (in hours). The valid range is 2 to thecurrent value.

Min Initial Workload Period (hrs)field

The workload analysis period (in hours). The valid range is 2 to 672.Workload Analysis Period (hrs)field

Choose Enable or Disable to not swap visible devices.Swap Not Visible Devicesdrop-down list

Choose Enable or Disable the ability to swap only devices.Allow Only Swap drop-down list

Choose to enable or disable (None) the FAST VP Data Movement Mode. Autois the default mode.

FAST VP Data Movement Modedrop-down list

The FAST VP Data Relocation Rate value. The valid range is 1 to 10.FAST VP Data Relocation Ratefield

The Thin Pool Reserved Capacity (%) ) value. The valid range is 1 to 80.Thin Pool Reserved Capacity (%)field


Managing VMAXFAST Controller Overview

DescriptionName

Choose the Thin Pool Reserved Capacity (%) value. The default value is Enabled.VPAllocation By FAST policy field

The FAST VP Time to Compress (Days) value. The valid range is from 40 to400 days or never.

FAST VP Time to Compress(Days) field

The FAST VP Time to Compress (Days) value. The valid range is from 1 to 10.FAST VP Compression Rate field


FAST Status OverviewThe FAST Status tab allows to you modify the FAST state of your storage tiers by choosing either the DiskGroup Provisioned option or the Virtual Group Provisioned option.

Modifying the FAST State

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX account.Step 4 Click the FAST Status tab.Step 5 ClickModify FAST State.Step 6 In theModify VMAX FAST State dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Choose FAST Type to change the state.FAST Type drop-down list

If checked, enables the FAST state.Enable check box



Managing VMAXFAST Status Overview

Renaming FAST SLO

Step 1 Choose Physical > Storage.Step 2 On the Storage pane, choose a VMAX pod.Step 3 In the Navigation pane, click the VMAX3 account.Step 4 Click the FAST SLO tab.Step 5 Click Rename.Step 6 In the Rename FAST SLO Name dialog box, complete the following field:

DescriptionName

Type in a new SLO name.New SLO Name field


VMAX Properties FileIn earlier UCSD releases, when executing VMAX workflows, sometimes you will see the following error:

The SYMAPI database file is already locked by another process.

This happens when executing multiple Tasks/Actions concurrently.

To overcome this issue, you must resubmit the SR/action.

To reduce the user intervention in handling such scenarios, we have added logic to re-submit the task/actionautomatically. The new logic will resubmit the Task/Action the specified number of times.

These configurations can be configured in the vmax.properties file, available in the /opt/infra/inframgr folder.

The vmax.properties file consists of following parameters:

Default Error Message: TheSYMAPI database file is alreadylocked by another process

More than one messagecan be added byseparating with a commaas the delimiter.

Note

This parameter sets the errormessages. If this error message iscaptured for any of theTasks/Actions, the sameTasks/Actions will be executed.

emc.vmax.retryMessages

Default value: 20This parameter specifies themaximum number of attempts tobe tried if the VMAX responsecontains the message specified inthe property mentioned above.

emc.vmax.maxIterationCount


Managing VMAXVMAX Properties File

Default value: 30000 ms (30 sec)This parameter sets the time (inms) the retry operation waits beforeit connects to the VMAX device toexecute the command.

emc.vmax.sleepTime

VMAX Sym Device Inventory Collection

UCSD collects the sym device inventory for every 500 devices. This also can be configured usingvmax.properties file.

Default value: 500If VMAX inventory is configuredusing multi node setup. This willbe useful to reduce the inventorytime if VMAX has a large numberof sym devices.

emc.vmax.inventory.symdev.count

Editing the vmax.properties FileThe procedure to edit the vmax.properties file is:

Step 1 Log in to the UCSD appliance using root credentials.Step 2 cd /opt/infra/inframgr.

This is to change the directoryStep 3 Type vi vmax.properties and enter.Step 4 Change the desired property and save the file.

The changes will be reflected immediately.


Managing VMAXEditing the vmax.properties File


Managing VMAXEditing the vmax.properties File

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