Symaccess Command

Symaccess Command Summary of the most commonly used symaccess commands with examples. symaccess -sid 1313 list – List all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1313 symaccess -sid 1313 list -v – List all Initiator, Port and Storage Groups Created for Array 1313 along with related Masking Views symaccess -sid 1313 list -type… Read More »

Vmax Allocation Steps

Vmax Allocation Steps 1. Create the devices create dev count=2, size=18414, data_member_count=3, config=RAID-5, disk_group=3, emulation=fba, dynamic_capability=dyn_rdf; 2. Create Initiator Group symaccess -sid 1313 -type initiator -name Host1 create -wwn 1000000000000001 symaccess -sid 1313 -type initiator -name Host1 add -wwn 1000000000000002 3. Create Port Group symaccess -sid 1313 -type port -name 3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -dirport 3e:0,4e:0,13e:0,10e:0 create 4.… Read More »

Doing Performance Analysis with One Page Views – Part 3 of 3 – EMC CX3-CLARiiONs

Performance Analysis of EMC CX3 CLARiiONs Continuing the discussion on doing performance analysis with simple one page views, here is a sample of what can be done with an EMC CLARiiON model CX3-600/700. This copyright view is based on the performance data that is collected by EMC Control Center (ECC) with Performance Manager (WorkLoad Analyzer –… Read More »

Doing Performance Analysis with One Page Views – Part 2 of 3 – EMC Symmetrix DMX

Performance Analysis of EMC Symmetrix DMX Continuing the discussion on doing performance analysis with simple one page views, here is a sample of what can be done with an EMC Symmetrix DMX. This views is based on the performance data that is collected by EMC Control Center (ECC) with Performance Manager (WorkLoad Analyzer – WLA) tool.… Read More »

Doing Performance Analysis with One Page Views – Part 1 of 3 – Hitachi USP

Performance Analysis of Hitachi USP I am strong believer in bringing everything in life to a one page view. Whether it is logical view into a application or a architecture picture of a complex system. I use this philosophy into any performance work I do also. My favorites are a “Heat Chart” view of a storage… Read More »