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EMC® VNXe® Series Unisphere® Command Line Interface User Guide 3.1 Regulatory Model: P/N 302-000-194 REV. 6.0 September 2021 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 2
of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2014 - 2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 3
Configure general system settings...22 View system settings...23 Change general system settings...24 Manually fail back NAS servers (physical deployments only 24 Perform a system health check...25 time...29 View system time...29 Change system time...29 Manage support configuration...30 Contents 3 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 4
licenses...40 View and accept the End User License Agreement 40 View the EULA...40 Accept the EULA...41 Manage ESRS (if supported)...41 View ESRS configuration...42 Change ESRS configuration...42 Manage Unisphere Central Management/Monitoring 43 Create the remote manager configuration...44 View - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 5
Manage NAS servers...62 Create NAS servers...64 View NAS servers...65 Change NAS server settings...66 Delete NAS servers...67 Manage FTP settings...68 Manage LDAP settings of a NAS server...71 Manage CIFS Servers...74 Create CIFS server...75 View CIFS server...76 Change CIFS server settings...77 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 6
Delete link aggregations...104 Manage DNS settings...105 Configure DNS settings...105 View default DNS addresses...106 View DNS server domains...106 Configure a DNS domain...107 Manage NTP server settings...107 Create an NTP server record...108 View NTP server settings...109 Configure NTP server - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 7
)...151 View Storage Processor...152 Manage disk...153 View disk...154 Rescan disk (virtual deployments only)...155 Manage battery (physical deployments only)...155 View battery...155 Manage power supply (physical deployments only 156 View power supply...156 Manage link control card (LCC) (physical - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 8
Chapter 6: Manage Storage...167 Configure storage pools automatically (physical deployments only 167 Initiate automatic storage pool configuration...168 View configuration settings for automatic storage pool creation 169 Configure custom storage pools...169 Configure storage pools...172 View - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 9
Manage LUN groups...219 Create a LUN group...220 View LUN groups...221 Change LUN groups...222 Delete LUN groups...223 Manage VMware NFS datastores...224 Create NFS datastores...226 View NFS datastores...228 Change NFS datastore settings...230 Delete NFS datastores...231 Manage VMware VMFS - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 10
Manually synchronize replication sessions...273 Delete replication sessions...273 Fail over replication destination settings...287 Delete SNMP destinations...288 Chapter 9: Service the System 289 Change the service password...289 Service actions...290 Restart management software...290 Shut down the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 11
...302 Import certificates...302 Save Unisphere CLI settings...302 Chapter 11: Manage Metrics...304 Manage metrics service...304 View metrics service settings...304 Configure metrics service...305 Manage metrics settings...305 View metrics settings...306 Manage historical metrics values...307 View - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 12
. For example, create a script to create a snapshot of an iSCSI LUN and delete the older snapshots created before it. Customer Support does not provide sample scripts or support for custom scripting. Set up the Unisphere CLI client You can install and launch the Unisphere CLI client on a Microsoft - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 13
Install the Unisphere CLI client About this task To install the Unisphere CLI client: Steps 1. Go to your support website. 2. Download the Unisphere CLI client for your operating system. 3. Perform the following based on your operating system: ● On Windows, double-click the installer executable - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 14
: The default is medium. Run the following command: /opt/emc/uemcli-VERSION/bin/setlevel.sh (low|medium|l|m) Then follow the prompts. The tool will guide you through the steps to set the security level. For more information, see the section Manage SSL certificates on page 301. Unisphere CLI syntax - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 15
required. Action commands on page 16 provides details on each of the action commands. Example In the following example for changing the password of a user account, the action is set: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /user/account -id local_user set -passwd NewPassword456! -oldpasswd - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 16
Table 1. Size qualifiers Qualifier K M G T P Measurement Kilobyte Megabyte Gigabyte Terabyte Petabyte Speed qualifiers The following qualifiers are defined for the speed values. The following table lists the speed qualifiers. The qualifiers are case-insensitive. Table 2. Speed qualifiers - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 17
appears. Format set [] Example The following example uses the set action command to change the password for a user account. The path /user/account specifies that the object type is a user account. The -id object qualifier identifies local_user - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 18
Qualifier -filter Description Comma-separated list of attributes which are included into the command output. Name-value pair format 1: ID SP Ports Health state 2: ID SP Ports Health state = la0_SPA = SPA = eth0_SPA,eth1_SPA = OK (5) = la0_SPB = SPB = eth0_SPB,eth1_SPB = OK (5) Table - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 19
|default|-certList|-certClear|-certDel|-certImport} [Get help on objects or actions] uemcli [-d ] [-port ] [-u ] [-p ] [-sslPolicy {interactive|reject|accept|store}] [-t ] [-silent] [-noHeader] [-cmdTime] [] -help [Perform an action on - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 20
on child object types, which are children of parent object types, type the object type followed by the -help switch to view a list of supported action commands. Example The following command displays the action commands to set (change) and show a DNS server setting: /net /dns is the parent object - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 21
Help on actions For help on an action command, type the fully qualified object parameter and action command, followed by the -help action qualifier. Example The following command displays the list of interface attributes that you can change: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/if - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 22
Manage support configuration • Manage support credentials • Manage support contracts Enable or disable automatic failback for SP. ● Manually fail back NAS servers. ● Perform a check NOTE: Failover occurs when there is a hardware or software problem with an SP. This failover causes all NAS servers that - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 23
. Value is one of the following: ● Unknown (0) - Status is unknown. ● OK (5) - Working correctly. ● OK BUT (7) - Working correctly, but there could be a problem. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - Working and performing all functions, but the performance may not be optimum. ● Minor failure (15) - Working and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 24
set -autoFailback off Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Manually fail back NAS servers (physical deployments only) Manually fail back all failed over NAS servers to their original SP. If auto failback is enabled, failback - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 25
of checks on the state of your system to ensure that no underlying problems exist. NOTE: Before upgrading the system software, a system health check must If any of the system components are degraded, the software update will fail. Format /sys/general healthcheck Example The following command - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 26
Table 4. System information attributes (continued) Attribute Description Rack location Rack location name Contact name Contact name for the system Address 1 Contact address for the system Address 2 Apartment, unit or suite number City City name State State or province name Country - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 27
Action qualifiers Qualifier -location -rackLocation -contactName -contactEmail -contactPhone -addr1 -addr2 -city -state -country -postalCode -comment Description Specify a location name. Specify a rack location name. Specify the contact name for the system. This is required for new certificate - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 28
Indicates the lowest version of the TLS protocol the system supports for SSL communication. ● TLSv1.0: The system supports TLS protocol v1.0 and above ● TLSv1.1: The system supports TLS protocol v1.1 and above ● TLSv1.2: The system supports TLS protocol v1.2 and above Example The following command - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 29
-u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/security set -tlsMode TLSv1.2 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection The management services will be automatically restarted for the change to take effect. Do you want to continue? yes / no: yes Operation completed successfully - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 30
attributes Attributes Support proxy server address Support proxy server port Support proxy server user name Support proxy server password Automatic support contracts update enabled Description Name or IP address of the support services proxy server. Port number of the support services proxy server - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 31
support services proxy server. -supportProxyPasswd Specify the password for the support services proxy server account. -supportProxyPasswdSecure Specifies the password -autoUpdateContracts Clears support proxy settings. Specify whether the system automatically updates its service contracts list - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 32
table lists the support credentials attributes: Table 8. Support credentials attributes Attributes Support user name Support password Description Name of the user account. Password of the user account. View support credentials View the current support credentials. Format /sys/support/account show - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 33
user name of the support account. Specify the new password of the support account. Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. Example The following command specifies the new password of the support account: uemcli /sys/support/account set -user user1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 34
port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = contract1 Status = active Service type = software Expiration date = 2012/12/31 Refresh support contracts Refresh or update the list of support contracts from a support server. Format /sys/support/contract refresh Example The following command displays the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 35
10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/support/contract refresh Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system needs to configure and monitor the system. The accounts combine a unique username and password with a specific role for each identity. The specified role determines the types of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 36
a number, and a special character from this list _ ~ ● When changing a password, do not reuse any of the last 3 passwords. -passwdSecure Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password and the password confirmation. -role Type the name of the role for the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 37
Qualifier Description ● administrator - Administrator ● storageadmin - Storage Administrator ● operator - Operator (view only) User role attributes on page 35 provides a description of each user role. Example The following command creates a user account that assigns user1 as local user to the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 38
= ldapgroup Change user accounts Update a user account with new password and the password confirmation. -oldpasswd Type the old password to set the new password. -oldpasswdSecure Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -force Reset the password - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 39
one of the following: ● OK (5) - License is active. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - License will soon expire. ● Major failure (20) - License has expired. To update a license that has expired or is about to expire, go to the Manage Licenses page in Unisphere. Health details Additional health information - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 40
View licenses View details about installed licenses. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains how to change the output format. Format /sys/lic show Example The following command displays a list of all feature licenses on the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/ - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 41
Support (ESRS) is a feature that provides EMC with remote access capabilities to systems in the field through a secure and encrypted tunnel. The following table lists the ESRS attributes: Table 12. ESRS attributes Attributes ESRS enabled Description Indicates whether the ESRS service password - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 42
address Policy proxy server port = yes = active = 10.10.0.2 = = 10.0.0.3 = 8080 Change ESRS configuration Modify the ESRS configuration. NOTE: Valid EMC support credentials must be set in order to execute this command. Policy manager address and policy proxy address must be configured or specified - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 43
input the password. -noPolicyManager Clears policy manager and policy proxy settings. -pingRate Specifies to increase the ping rate for a period of time. Value is: ● high NOTE: Values are case-sensitive. Example The following command modifies the ESRS configuration: uemcli /sys/support/esrs set - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 44
. Skips certificate and challenge phrase. Example uemcli /sys/ur create -addr 10.10.0.1 -certificate 2fd4e1c67a2d28fced849ee1bb76e7391b93eb12 -passphrase password Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = ur_0 Operation completed successfully. View remote - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 45
system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = ur_0 Address = 10.10.0.2 Change remote manager configuration Update a user account with new settings. Format /sys/ur [-id ] set [-addr ] [ {-certificate {-passphrase | -passphraseSecure - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 46
Manage remote logging Log system messages to a remote host. Create a setting for remote logging that specifies the following: ● The facility that will generate the log messages. ● The network name or IP address of a remote host that will receive the log data. The remote host must be accessible from - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 47
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/rlog show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: Enabled = yes Host = 10.64.75.201 Port = 500 Protocol = UDP Facility = Kernel messages Configure settings for remote logging Configure for remote - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 48
● Uses protocol UDP. ● Uses the MAIL facility. uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/rlog set -enabled yes -host 10.64.74.12 -port 500 -protocol UDP -facility MAIL Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. View - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 49
was uploaded to the system. Download the latest upgrade candidate from the support website. Use the -upload switch to upload it to the system upgrading the system software. If any system components are degraded, the software update will fail. Perform a system health check on page 25 explains how to - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 50
Action qualifiers Qualifier Description -candId Type the ID of the uploaded upgrade candidate. View system software versions on page 48 explains how to view the ID of the uploaded software candidate. Example The following command creates a session to upgrade the system software to upgrade candidate - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 51
. Manage task rules on page 52 explains how to set up task rules. Manage snapshots on page 243 explains how to create snapshots manually and manage existing snapshots. Each protection schedule is identified by an ID. The following table lists the attributes for protection schedules. Table 17 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 52
3: ID = MySchedID Name = MySched1 Type = User Rules = RULE_4 Delete protection schedules Delete a user-defined protection schedule. You cannot delete a system-defined schedule. NOTE: When you delete a schedule, all rules associated with the schedule are also deleted. Format /sys/task/sched [- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 53
Table 18. Task rule attributes (continued) Attribute Frequency Keep for Allow auto-delete Access Description ● DaysInterval - Task executes on an interval of the specified number of days and, optionally, on a specific hour of each specified day. ● WeekDaysList - Task executes on the specified days - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 54
Qualifier -every -hours -at -days Description If the value of -type is HoursInterval or DaysInterval, type the time interval when the task will execute. Value is one of the following: ● HoursInterval - Number of hours within the range 1-24. ● DaysInterval - Number of days within the range 1-31. If - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 55
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/task/rule create -schedName MyScheduleID -type HoursInterval -every 12 -at 30 -keepFor 10h Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = RULE_1 Schedule ID = MyScheduleID Operation completed successfully. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 56
Example 5 The following command creates a task rule with these settings: ● Assigns the rule to the existing protection schedule MySchedID. ● Takes a snapshot on the first day of every month at 12 p.m.: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /sys/task/rule create -schedId MySchedID -type - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 57
Frequency = Every Mon, Wed, Fri at 6:00 Keep for = 1h 5: ID = RULE_5 Type = MonthDaysList Frequency = Every 1st, 2nd, 3rd day of month at 0:00 Keep for = 1h Delete task rules Delete a task rule. NOTE: You cannot delete a rule that is associated with a system-defined schedule, only a user- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 58
19. Jobs attributes (continued) Attribute Step User Start time Elapsed time Estimated time left Percent complete Description ● Suspended ● Completed ● Completed with problems ● Failed ● Rolling back Current step. User who started the job. Time when the job was started. Elapsed time for the current - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 59
Resume a job Resumes an existing job. Could be applied to the suspended job only. Format /sys/task/job -id resume Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the job. Example The following command resumes an existing job. uemcli /sys/task/job -id N-23564 resume Storage system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 60
-failed -completed Description Identifies the job. Identifies jobs that have failed. Identifies jobs that have completed successfully or completed with problems. Example The following command deletes an existing job. uemcli /sys/task/job -id N-23654 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 61
View list of steps in a job Displays a list of steps of the specified job. Format sys/task/job/step -jobId show Object qualifier Qualifier -jobId Description Identifies the job. Example The following command displays a list of steps of the specified job uemcli /sys/task/job/step -jobId - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 62
CIFS or NFS protocols. You must configure at least one NAS server before you can create network share storage. You can configure a NAS server to support Windows network shares (CIFS), Linux/UNIX network shares (NFS), or both. NAS servers run on each SP and communicate with network hosts through SP - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 63
Value is yes or no. Default is no. CIFS file systems provide support for CIFS network shares. Indicates whether multiprotocol sharing is enabled for all systems on the NAS server. Valid values are: ● Yes ● No Directory service used for looking up identity information for Unix such as UIDs, GIDs, net - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 64
also enabled when the NFSv4 protocol is enabled. Indicates whether multiprotocol sharing mode is enabled. Valid values are: ● yes ● no (default) Directory Service used for querying identity information for Unix (such as UIDs, GIDs, net groups). Valid values are: 64 Configure Network Communication - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 65
ID = nas_1 Operation completed successfully. View NAS servers View details about configured NAS servers, including their name, ID, and whether they have enabled support for CIFS file systems or NFS file systems. You can filter on the NAS server ID. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 66
Storage pool = pool_1 Interface = if_3 NFS enabled = yes NFSv4 enabled = no CIFS enabled = yes Multiprotocol sharing enabled = yes Unix directory service = ldap Health state = OK (5) Change NAS server settings Modify an existing NAS server. NOTE: Manage interfaces on page 93 explains - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 67
enabled. Valid values are: ● yes ● no -unixDirectoryService Directory Service used for querying identity information for Unix (such as UIDs, value is 15 minutes. Example The following command updates NAS server nas_1 with these settings: ● Enable support for NFS file systems. uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 68
a Unix or Windows user name. You can also have the FTP service to accept anonymous user authentication. Table 22. FTP and SFTP attributes for Anonymous user enabled Indicates whether the FTP server supports anonymous user authentication. Valid values are: ● yes (default) 68 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 69
Table 22. FTP and SFTP attributes for a NAS server (continued) Attribute Description ● no Home directory limitation enabled Indicates whether authenticated FTP or SFTP users are limited to their home directories. Valid values are: ● yes (default) ● no Default home directory Indicates the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 70
authenticated by the FTP or SFTP server. Valid values are: ● yes (default) ● no -anonymousUserEnabled Indicates whether the FTP server supports anonymous user authentication. Valid values are: ● yes (default) ● no -homedirLimitEnabled Indicates whether authenticated FTP or SFTP users are limited - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 71
You can configure a NAS server to use LDAP or NIS as a Unix Directory Service to map users, retrieve netgroups, and build a Unix credential. When an initial associated password for Kerberos authentication. Specifies the Distinguished Name (DN) used when binding. Specifies the associated password used - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 72
[-protocol {ldap | ldaps}] [-verifyCert {yes | no}] [-authType {anonymous | kerberos {-useCifsAccount | -principal [-realm ] [{-password | -passwordSecure }]} | simple [-bindDn {-bindPasswd | -bindPasswdSecure}]}] [-baseDn ] [-profileDn ]} Object - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 73
authentication only. -principal Type the principal name for Kerberos authentication. -realm Type the realm name for Kerberos authentication. -password Type the associated password for Kerberos authentication. -baseDn Type the DN of the root level in the directory tree. -profileDn For an - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 74
HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Download an LDAP schema When an initial LDAP configuration is applied, the system checks for the type of LDAP server. Once the schema is identified, the schema is saved inside a ldap.conf file. You can download this LDAP schema using the -download - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 75
ID. Name of the CIFS server. Server NetBIOS name. Windows server domain name. Windows domain user name. Windows domain user password. For support of CIFS file systems, the organizational unit setting for the Active Directory domain. In Active Directory, organizational units represent containers - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 76
the standalone CIFS server. -adminPasswd Specifies the new local admin password of the standalone CIFS server. -adminPasswdSecure Specifies the password in secure mode. You will be prompted to enter the password and the password confirmation. Example The following command creates a CIFS server - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 77
Specifies the new domain user. -newPasswd Specifies the new domain user password. -newPasswdSecure Specifies the new password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password and the password confirmation. -workgroup Specifies the new workgroup of the standalone CIFS server - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 78
iSCSI target will "challenge" an initiator that attempts to establish a connection with it. If the initiator does not respond with a valid password (called a secret), the target refuses the connection. CHAP authentication can be one-way, where only the target authenticates the initiator, or reverse - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 79
applies to all iSCSI nodes on the system. Also, the CHAP secret specified for any host configuration must be different from the reverse CHAP password specified for iSCSI nodes. The iSCSI reverse CHAP object manages the username/secret used by the target (storage system) to respond to a challenge - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 80
CHAP secret settings View whether a reverse CHAP secret password has been configured for iSCSI nodes. NOTE: The protocol (iSNSP) allows centralized management of iSCSI devices. An iSNS server can provide services such as remote discovery and configuration for iSCSI nodes and hosts. When iSNSP is in - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 81
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/iscsi/isns create -server 10.5.2.128 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = isns_0 Operation completed successfully. View iSNS server records View details for configured iSNS server records. NOTE: The - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 82
Change iSNS server record settings Modify an existing iSNS server record. Format /net/iscsi/isns -id set -server Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the iSNS server record to delete. Action qualifiers Qualifier -server Description New IP address - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 83
Example The following command shows details for the iSCSI configuration: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/iscsi/config show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: CHAP required = yes Change iSCSI configuration Modify the iSCSI - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 84
Table 28. iSCSI node attributes Attribute ID Alias IQN SP Health state Health details Port Interfaces Description ID of the iSCSI node. Name of the iSCSI node. iSCSI qualified name (IQN) for the node. The iSCSI protocol outlines a specific address syntax for iSCSI devices that communicate on a - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 85
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/iscsi/node show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = ISCSIN_1 Alias = MyISCSIserver1 IQN = iqn.1992-05.com.emc:fcnch0821001340000-1 Health state = OK (5) SP = SPA Port = eth0_SPA - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 86
which the port resides. Value is SPA or SPB. Protocol Types of protocols the port supports. Value is one of the following: ● mgmt - Management interface. ● file - cables. ● Major failure (20) - Port has failed. Replace the SP that contains the port. Health details Additional health information - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 87
View Ethernet port settings View details about the network ports. You can filter on the port ID. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains how to change the output format. Format /net/port/eth [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the port. Example - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 88
Change Ethernet port settings NOTE: The new settings are applied to a pair of symmetrical ports on dual SP systems. Change the maximum transmission unit size and port speed for an Ethernet port. Format /net/port/eth -id set [-mtuSize ] [-speed ] Object qualifier Qualifier - - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 89
use. ● Minor failure (15) - Lost communication. Check the network connection and connected cables. ● Major failure (20) - Port has failed. Replace the SP that contains the port. Additional health information. See Appendix A, Reference, for health information details. Physical connector type. Valid - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 90
use. ● Minor failure (15) - Lost communication. Check the network connection and connected cables. ● Major failure (20) - Port has failed. Replace the SP that contains the port. Additional health information. See Appendix A, Reference, for health information details. Physical connector type. Valid - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 91
Example uemcli /net/port/fc show -detail Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = spa_fc1 Name = fc1 SP = spa WWN = 50:06:BD:01:60:05:8E:50:06:01:64:3D:E0:05:8E Speed = 1 Gbps Requested speed = auto Available speeds = auto, 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 92
disabled. ● Automatic- Indicates the IP attributes are set automatically by DHCP or SLAAC (IPv6 only). ● Static- Indicates the IP attributes are set manually. IP address Subnet mask IPv4 or IPv6 address. IPv4 subnet mask. Gateway MAC address IPv4 or IPv6 gateway. MAC address associated with the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 93
- Indicates the IP attributes are set automatically by DHCP. or SLAAC.Multiple addresses are possible ● Static - Indicates the IP attributes are set manually. Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the interface. Optionally, you can also specify the prefix length in the following format: - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 94
Table 33. Interface attributes (continued) Attribute Type Port VLAN ID IP address Subnet mask Gateway MAC address SP NAS server Preferred Health state Health details Description Interface type. Value is one of the following: ● file - Interface for CIFS or NFS storage. ● iscsi- Interface for iSCSI - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 95
Action qualifier Qualifier -type -server Description Type the interface type. Value is one of the following: ● file - Interface for file-based storage, such as file systems. ● iscsi - Interface for iSCSI storage. ● replication - Interface for replication-related data or management traffic. Type - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 96
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/if create -type file -server nas_1 -port eth0_SPA -addr 2001:db8:4c:8130:260:1600:3ed0:a3fe/64 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = IF_2 Operation completed successfully. View interfaces View a list of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 97
Subnet mask Gateway SP 3: ID Type NAS server Preferred Port VLAN ID IP address Subnet mask Gateway SP = 255.255.255.0 = 192.168.1.254 = SPA = if_2 = replication = = no = eth1_spb = = 10.103.75.56 = 255.255.248.0 = 10.103.72.1 = spb Change interface settings Change the settings for an - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 98
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456!/net/if -id IF_1 set -gateway 2001:db8:0:170:a:0:2:70 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = IF_1 Operation completed successfully. Delete interfaces Delete an interface. CAUTION: Deleting an interface can - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 99
Table 34. Static IP route attributes (continued) Attribute Interface ID Route type Target Netmask Gateway Description ID of the interface the route uses to reach the gateway. The interface is associated with a SP. View interfaces on page 96 explains how to view the network interface IDs. Type of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 100
Example The following command creates a subnet route on interface IF_1 to target IP address 10.64.74.10: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/route create -if IF_1 -type net - target "10.64.74.10" netmask 255.255.255.0 -gateway "10.64.74.1" Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 101
Format /net/route -id delete Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the route to delete. Example The following command deletes route RT_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/route -id RT_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 102
1 on SPA, type: eth0_SPA,eth1_SPA. -mtuSize Type the MTU size (in bytes) for the linked ports. Default value is 1500. NOTE: If you want to support jumbo frames, type 9000. Example The following command links port 0 and port 1 on SPA with the default MTU size. The system has two SPs, so - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 103
,eth1_SPB Health state = OK (5) Change link aggregations Change the settings of a link aggregation. NOTE: If your system has two SPs, the specified link aggregation is updated on both SPs. Format /net/la -id set [-ports ] [-mtuSize ] Configure Network Communication 103 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 104
linked ports. Default is 1500 bytes per packet. NOTE: If you want to support jumbo frames, type 9000. Example The following command changes the MTU size for link to 9000 bytes. The system has two SPs, so MTU size is updated for both link aggregation IDs: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 105
responsible for converting domain names to their corresponding IP addresses. The system uses DNS services to resolve network names and IP addresses for the network services it needs (for example, for NTP and SMTP servers) and so that it can obtain IP addresses for hosts addressed by network names - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 106
Example uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/dns/config set -nameServer "128.222.132.29,128.222.132.32" Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. View default DNS addresses View the DNS server addresses designated - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 107
systems within approximately one millisecond of each other. A Windows Active Directory domain controller can operate as a time server if the Windows Time Service is running on it. Some applications will not operate correctly if the clock on the system is not synchronized with the clock on connected - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 108
● Minimizes the chance that synchronization issues will arise between the system and connected hosts. ● Reduces the difficulty of reconciling timestamps used for log information in the different systems. NOTE: When using a NAS server for CIFS network shares, the system cannot access an Active - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 109
View NTP server settings View details about the NTP server. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains how to change the output format. Format /net/ntp/server [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the NTP server. Example The following command - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 110
Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Manage NIS server domains The Network Information Service (NIS) consists of a directory service protocol for maintaining and distributing system configuration information, such as user and group information, hostnames, and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 111
Object qualifier Qualifier -server Description Type the ID of the associated NAS server Example The following command displays details about the NIS server domain: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/nas/nis show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 112
Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) to e-mail alerts, based on alert severity, of system events to specified e-mail addresses and to EMC support using ConnectEMC (if supported). Once you provide the IP address of the SMTP server to use, you can enable the following features on the system: ● E-mail - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 113
server attributes Attribute NAS server Enabled Description ID of the associated NAS server. Indication of whether NDP is enabled. Value is yes or no. Username Password User name for accessing the NDMP server. Password for accessing the NDMP server. Configure Network Communication 113 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 114
= nas_1 Enabled = no Configure NDMP server settings Configure NDMP server settings, which includes enabling or disabling NDMP and changing the password for accessing the NDMP server. Format /net/nas/ndmp -server set -enabled {yes {-passwd | -passwdSecure} | no} Object qualifier - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 115
is an application protocol for querying and modifying directory services running on TCP/IP networks. LDAP provides central uses port 636. Bind password Base distinguished name (DN) of the root of the LDAP directory tree. The system uses the DN to bind to the LDAP service and determine where in the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 116
Table 41. LDAP server attributes (continued) Attribute User search path Group search path User ID attribute Group name attribute User object class Group object class Group member class Certificate filepath LDAP timeout Description by using the attribute dc=. For example, if the fully qualified - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 117
LDAP directory tree. The system uses the DN to bind to the LDAP service and determine where in the LDAP directory tree to begin a search for password to be used for binding to the LDAP server. -bindPasswdSecure Specify the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 118
port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = LDAP_1 Server name = lpso242.lss.emc.com Domain = local Protocol = ldap Port = 389 Change LDAP settings Update a configured LDAP setting. NOTE: The CLI commands that are mentioned in this section do not work stand-alone, in LDAPS configuration. It - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 119
the LDAP directory tree. The system uses the DN to bind to the LDAP service and determine where in the LDAP directory tree to begin a search for information. base DN is expressed as dc=mycompany,dc=com. -bindPasswd Type the password to be used for binding to the LDAP server. This qualifier is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 120
Example The following command updates the configured LDAP settings: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/ldap -id lDAP_1 set -server lpso242.lss.emc.com -port 389 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 121
Example The following command deletes the LDAP_1 setting: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/ldap -id LDAP_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Utility commands Ping allows you to check - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 122
storage access attributes Attribute NAS server State Description NAS server ID. The state of the Advanced storage access service. Valid values are: ● Disabled ● Enabled NOTE: Values are case-insensitive. Username Password The Advanced storage access user name. The Advanced storage access user - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 123
is enabled. Possible values include: ● Disabled - Advanced storage access service is disabled. ● Enabled - Advanced storage access service is enabled. -passwd Specifies the Advanced storage access user password. NOTE: This attribute is mandatory if the current state is being changed from Disabled - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 124
Operation completed successfully. 124 Configure Network Communication - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 125
4 Manage Hosts This chapter addresses the following topics: Topics: • Manage host configurations • Manage host LUNs • Manage host initiators • Manage host initiator paths • Manage iSCSI CHAP accounts for one-way CHAP authentication • Manage VMware virtual center • Manage ESX server • Virtual - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 126
. Value is one of the following: ● Unknown (0) - Status is unknown. ● OK (5) - Working correctly. ● OK BUT (7) - Working correctly, but there could be a problem. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - Working and performing all functions, but the performance may not be optimum. ● Minor failure (15) - Working and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 127
is one of the following: ● VMware - The host is managed through VMware web services. ● Others - The host is automatically created on the storage system. ● Manual - The host is created manually. Create host configurations Create a host configuration to establish a connection between the system and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 128
Qualifier -netmask -osType Description Specifies the subnet mask for the host configuration. Specifies the type of operating system (OS) running on the host or netgroup. Value is one of the following: ● Undefined - OS is not specified (default). ● other - OS is unknown. ● win2003srv - Windows - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 129
Example 3 The following command creates a host configuration for a subnet with these settings: ● Name is IPv6Subnet. ● Description is "V6_HE_Subnet". ● IPv6 address is 2001:db8:c25: ● Prefix length is 48. The host configuration receives ID 1023: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 /remote/host create -name - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 130
Address = 192.168.10.0 Netmask = 255.255.255.0 OS type = Ignored address = Health state = OK (5) Change host configuration settings Change the settings for a host configuration. Format /remote/host -id set [-name ] [-descr ] [-addr ] [-ignoredAddr ] [ [- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 131
Example The following command updates the description of host configuration 1014 to indicate that it now holds the payroll database: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /remote/host -id 1014 set - - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 132
Table 44. Host LUN attributes Attribute Host Host name LUN LUN type LUN name LUN ID Description ID of the host that owns the LUN. Name of the host that owns the LUN. Friendly ID of the LUN. LUN type. Value is one of the following: ● Snap ● Production LUN name Logical unit number on the host, or the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 133
(WWN) of the host. An iSCSI initiator contains a name for the host, its iSCSI address (an iSCSI initiator IQN), and, optionally, the CHAP authentication password associated with the host. Manage reverse CHAP for mutual CHAP authentication on page 78 explains how to configure reverse (two-way) CHAP - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 134
. Value is one of the following: ● Unknown (0) - Status is unknown. ● OK (5) - Working correctly. ● OK BUT (7) - Working correctly, but there could be a problem. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - Working and performing all functions, but the performance may not be optimum. ● Minor failure (15) - Working and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 135
Example The following command creates an iSCSI initiator for host configuration 1014. The iSCSI initiator receives ID ISCSII_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /remote/initiator create -host 1014 -uid "20:00:00:00:C9:29:0F:FD:10:00:00:00:C9:29:0F:FD" -type fc Storage system address - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 136
Format /remote/initiator -id set [-ignored {yes | no}] [-host ] Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Specifies the ID of the initiator Action qualifier Qualifier Description -ignored Specifies whether the initiator is ignored for data access to the host. Value is one of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 137
. Value is one of the following: ● Unknown (0) - Status is unknown. ● OK (5) - Working correctly. ● OK BUT (7) - Working correctly, but there could be a problem. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - Working and performing all functions, but the performance may not be optimum. ● Minor failure (15) - Working and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 138
other. Compared to one-way CHAP, enabling reverse CHAP provides an extra level of security. To set reverse CHAP, specify a reverse secret password. Manage reverse CHAP for mutual CHAP authentication on page 78 explains how to configure reverse CHAP authentication. Each CHAP account is identified by - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 139
username Specifies the CHAP username. -secret Specifies the CHAP secret password. -secretSecure Specifies the CHAP secret in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -secretFormat Specifies the CHAP input format. Value is one of the following - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 140
the CHAP input format. Value is one of the following: ● ASCII - ASCII format ● Hex - Hexadecimal format Example The following command updates the secret password for iSCSI CHAP account CHAP_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /remote/iscsi/chap -id CHAP_1 set -secret abcdef123456 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 141
Description ID of the VMware virtual center Domain name or IP address of VMware vCenter. Name of the user account on the VMware vCenter. Password of the user account on the VMware vCenter. Description of the VMware vCenter. Create VMware virtual center Adds the virtual center credentials. The - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 142
IP address or domain name of the VMware vCenter server. Specifies the username. Specifies the password. Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. Specifies the new description of the VMware vCenter server. Example The following command specifies the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 143
HTTPS connection ID = VC_1 Operation completed successfully. Delete an existing virtual center Removes an existing virtual center. In order to execute this command the user must have account on the storage system. Format vc -id delete Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 144
49. ESX server attributes Attribute ID Name Address Virtual center Username Password Description Description ID of the ESX server. Name of the ESX containing the server. Name of the user account on the ESX server. Password of the user account on the ESX server. Description of the ESX host. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 145
used to access the VMware ESX server. -passwd Specifies the password used to access the VMware ESX server. -passwdSecure Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -descr Specifies the description of the VMware ESX server. -resolveConflicts - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 146
the username used to access the VMware ESX server. -passwd Specifies the password used to access the VMware ESX server. -passwdSecure Specifies the new password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -addr Specifies the domain name or IP address of the ESX server - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 147
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the ESX server. Example uemcli /virt/vmw/esx -id ESX_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. View all existing ESX servers Displays a list of all configured VMware - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 148
name of the VMware vCenter. Specifies the name of the VMware vCenter. Specifies the password of the VMware vCenter Specifies the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. Adds all discovered ESX servers automatically. Example uemcli /virt/vmw/esx discover -vc VC_1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 149
Virtual machine Manage VMware virtual machines. The following table lists the attributes for Virtual machine. Table 50. Virtual machine attributes Attribute ID Name Description ESX server OS State Description ID of the virtual machine. Name of the virtual machine Description of the virtual machine. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 150
VM hard disk Manage hard disk properties for VMware virtual machines The following table lists the attributes for VM hard disks. Table 51. VM hard disk attributes Attribute Name Type Capacity Datastore Description Name of the hard disk. Type of the VM hard disk. VM hard disk capacity. Associated - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 151
• Manage Storage Processor (SP) • Manage disk • Manage battery (physical deployments only) • Manage power supply (physical deployments ● A user has placed the SP into the Service mode. 20 Major failure ● The system software on this SP has encountered a problem. ● The CPU in the SP has faulted. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 152
Table 53. Storage processor health state values (Service/Rescue mode) (continued) Code Health state Reason(s) ● The CPU and IO module 0 in the SP have faulted. ● The CPU and IO module 1 in the SP - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 153
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the Storage Processor. Example 1 (physical deployments only) The following command displays the existing SPs: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/sp show -detail Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 154
Table 54. Disk health state values (continued) Code Health state 10 Degraded/Warning 15 Minor failure 20 Major failure Reason(s) ● The disk is resynchronizing with the system. ● The disk cannot be used because the system has exceeded the maximum number of allowable disks. ● The disk is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 155
Reason(s) ● The health of the component cannot be determined. ● The battery is operating normally. ● The battery is charging. ● The battery has faulted. ● The battery is missing. View battery View a list of system batteries. Format /env/bat [-id ] show Manage Hardware Components 155 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 156
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description ID of the battery. Example The following command displays a list of system batteries: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/bat show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = Bat_0 SP = SPA - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 157
Example The following command displays a list of system power supplies: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/ps show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = Pow_0 Enclosure = DPE SP = SPA Slot = 0 Health state = OK (5) 2: ID - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 158
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/lcc show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = LCC_0 DAE = DAE_0 Slot = 0 Health state = OK (5) 2: ID = LCC_1 DAE = DAE_0 Slot = 1 Health state = OK(5) Manage SSD (physical deployments - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 159
Health state = OK (5) 2: ID = SSD_1 SP = SPA Slot = 1 Health state = OK(5) Manage disk array enclosure (DAE) The following table lists the health state values for system disk array enclosures (DAEs). Table 59. Disk array enclosure health state values Code Health state 0 Unknown 5 OK - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 160
uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/dae show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = DAE_0 Slot = 0 Health state = OK (5) 2: ID = DAE_1 Slot = 1 Health state = OK(5) Manage disk processor enclosure (DPE) The following table - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 161
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description ID of the DPE. Example 1 (physical deployments only) The following command displays a list of system DPEs: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/dpe show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 162
View memory module View a list of system memory modules. Format /env/mm [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description ID of the memory module. Example The following command displays a list of system memory modules: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/mm show - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 163
Format /env/ccard [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the system cache card. Example The following command displays a list of system cache cards: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /env/ccard show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 164
(20) - One or both of the following may have occurred: ○ I/O module has been removed. Re-install the I/O module. ○ I/O module has faulted and needs to be replaced. The Unisphere online help explains how to order - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 165
Table 64. I/O module attributes (continued) Attribute Health details Part number Serial number Description ○ I/O module is misconfigured. Commit the I/O module to re-configure it. Additional health information. See Appendix A, Reference, for health information details. EMC Part Number on the I/O - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 166
1: ID = IO_SPA_0 SP = SPA Slot = 0 Health state = OK (5) 2: ID = IO_SPA_1 SP = SPA Slot = 1 Health state = Degraded/Warning (10) 166 Manage Hardware Components - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 167
6 Manage Storage This chapter addresses the following topics: Topics: • Configure storage pools automatically (physical deployments only) • Configure custom storage pools • Manage storage pool tiers • Manage FAST VP pool settings • View storage pool resources • Manage FAST VP general settings • - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 168
Table 65. Automatic pool configuration attributes (continued) Attribute Description Name Name of the pool. The system allocates disks to one or more of the following pools based on the types and characteristics of the disks on the system: ● Capacity - Storage allocated from near-line (NL) serial - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 169
View configuration settings for automatic storage pool creation View the settings for automatic storage pool creation that will be applied to the system. Initiate automatic storage pool configuration on page 168 explains how to apply these settings to the system. NOTE: The show action command on - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 170
. Because thin provisioned storage resources can subscribe to more storage than is actually allocated to them, storage pools can be over provisioned to support more storage capacity than they actually possess. NOTE: The system automatically generates an alert when the total pool usage reaches 85% of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 171
Table 66. Custom storage pool attributes (continued) Attribute Description ● OK BUT (7) - Pool has exceeded its user-specified threshold or the system specified threshold of 85%. ● Degraded/Warning (10) - Pool is operating, but degraded due to one or more of the following: ○ Pool has exceeded the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 172
Table 66. Custom storage pool attributes (continued) Attribute Description Auto-delete snapshot space used low water mark Low watermark for snapshot space used on the storage pool. Configure storage pools Configure a storage pool. Format /stor/config/pool create [-async] -name [-descr - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 173
Qualifier -FASTCacheEnabled -snapPoolFullThresholdEnabled -snapPoolFullHWM -snapPoolFullLWM -snapSpaceUsedThresholdEnabled -snapSpaceUsedHWM -snapSpaceUsedLWM Description specified percentage of subscription space, the system sends an alert. Value range is 50% to 85%. Specify whether to enable FAST - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 174
ID = pool_4 Operation completed successfully. View storage pools View a list of storage pools. You can filter on the storage pool ID. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains how to change the output format. Format /stor/config/pool [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 175
Current allocation = 3298534883328 (3T) Remaining space = 1649267441664 (1.5T) Subscription = 10995116277760 (10T) Subscription percent = 222% Alert threshold = 70% Drives = 12 x 2TB NL-SAS Number of drives = 12 Unused drives = 7 RAID level = 6 Stripe length = 6 Rebalancing = - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 176
Format /stor/config/pool -id set [-async] -name [-descr ] [alertThreshold ] [-snapPoolFullThresholdEnabled {yes|no}] [-snapPoolFullHWM ] [-snapPoolFullLWM ] [-snapSpaceUsedThresholdEnabled {yes|no}] [-snapSpaceUsedHWM ] [-snapSpaceUsedLWM ] - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 177
Example The following command sets the subscription alert threshold for storage pool SPL_1 to 70%: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/pool -id SPL_1 -set -alertThreshold 70 -FASTCacheEnabled no Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 178
Example 1 (physical deployments only) The following command extends storage pool SPL_1 with seven disks from disk group DG_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/pool -id SPL_1 extend - diskGroup DG_1 -drivesNumber 7 -storProfile profile_12 Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 179
Operation completed successfully. Manage storage pool tiers Storage tiers allow users to move data between different types of disks in a storage pool to maximize storage efficiency. Storage tiers are defined by the following characteristics: ● Disk performance. ● Disk capacity. The following table - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 180
RAID level = Stripe length = Total space = 0 Current allocation = 0 Remaining space = 0 2: Name = Performance Drives = 5 x 300GB SAS RAID level = 5 Stripe length = 5 Total space = 928180076544 (864.4G) Current allocation = 8606711808 (8.0G) Remaining space = 919573364736 (856. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 181
the user. ● Active - Data relocation is in progress. ● Failed - Data relocation failed. Type of data relocation. Value is one of the following: ● Manual - Data relocation was initiated by the user. ● Scheduled or rebalancing - Data relocation was initiated by the system because it was scheduled, or - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 182
Table 68. FAST VP pool attributes (continued) Attribute Data to move down per tier Data to move within per tier Estimated relocation time Description ● tier_name - Identifies the storage tier. ● value - Identifies the amount of data in that tier to be move up. The amount of data per tier that is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 183
/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/pool/fastvp -show -detail Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: Pool = pool_1 Relocation type = manual Status = Active Schedule enabled = no Start time = 2013-09-20 12:55:32 End time = 2013-09-20 21:10:17 Data - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 184
Format /stor/config/pool/fastvp -pool start [-async] [-rate {low | medium | high}] [endTime ] Action qualifier Qualifier -async -pool -endTime -rate Description Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Type the ID of the storage pool. Specify the time to stop the data relocation. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 185
Action qualifier Qualifier -async Description Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Example The following command stops data relocation on storage pool pool_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/pool/fastvp -pool pool_1 stop Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 186
Example The following command shows details for all storage resources associated with the storage pool pool_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/pool/sr -pool pool_1 show -detail Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 187
Table 70. FAST VP general attributes (continued) Attribute Rate Data to move up Data to move down Data to move within Estimated relocation time Description ● - List of the days of the week that data relocation will run. ● - Time the data relocation starts. ● < - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 188
Qualifier -at -until -rate Description ● Sat - Saturday ● Sun - Sunday Specify the time to start the data relocation. The format is: [HH:MM] where: ● HH - Hour ● MM - Minute Valid values are between 00:00 and 23:59. Default value is 00:00. Specify the time to stop the data relocation. The format is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 189
HTTPS connection 1: Paused = no Schedule enabled = yes Frequency = Every Mon, Fri at 22:30 until 8:00 Rate = high Data to move up = 4947802324992 (1.5T) Data to move down = 4947802324992 (1.5T) Data to move within = 4947802324992 (1.5T) Estimated scheduled relocation time = 7h 30m - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 190
Example The following command configures FAST Cache with six disks from disk group DG_1, and enables FAST Cache on existing storage pools: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/fastcache create -diskGroup DG_1 -drivesNumber 6 -enableOnExistingPools Storage system address: 10 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 191
HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. View storage profiles (physical deployments only) Storage profiles are preconfigured settings for configuring storage pools based on the following: ● Types of storage resources that will use the pools. ● Intended usage of the pool. For example, - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 192
Example The following command shows details for all storage profiles on the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/profile show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = SP_1 Description = Best Performance Drive type = - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 193
Format /stor/config/dg [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of a disk group. Example The following command shows details about all disk groups: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/config/dg show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 194
on the file system, which connected hosts map or mount to access the file system storage. When creating a file system, you can enable support for the following network shares: ● Common Internet File System (CIFS) shares, which provide storage access to Windows hosts. ● Network file system (NFS - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 195
Table 74. File system attributes (continued) Attribute Health details File system Server name Storage pool ID Storage pool Protocol Access policy Size Size used Description ○ It has almost reached full capacity. Increase the primary storage size, or create additional file systems to store your data - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 196
the primary storage capacity. Indication of whether thin provisioning is enabled. Value is yes or no. Default is no. All storage pools support both standard and thin provisioned storage resources. For standard storage resources, the entire requested size is allocated from the pool when the resource - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 197
notify on write CIFS notify on access CIFS directory depth Deduplication enabled Description ● The CIFS synchronous writes option provides enhanced support for applications that store and access database files on Windows network shares. On most CIFS filesystems read operations are synchronous and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 198
Table 74. File system attributes (continued) Attribute Creation time Last modified time Snapshot count Description Date and time when the file system was created. Date and time when the file system settings were last changed. Number of snapshots created on the file system. Create file systems - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 199
"NFS shares." ● Uses the capacity storage pool. ● Uses NAS server NAS_1 as the primary NAS server. ● Primary storage size is 100 MB. ● Supports NFS network shares. The file system receives the ID FS_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/fs create -name FileSystem01 -descr - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 200
Format /stor/prov/fs [-id ] show Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of a file system. Example The following command lists details about all file ssytems on the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/fs show Storage system address: 10 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 201
Action qualifier Qualifier Description -async Run the operation in asynchronous mode. -descr Type a brief description of the file system. -size Type the amount of storage in the pool to reserve for the file system. Storage resource size limitations on page 312 explains the limitations on - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 202
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the file system to delete. Action qualifier Qualifier Description -deleteSnapshots Specifies that snapshots of the file system can be deleted along with the file system itself. Value is one of the following: ● Yes ● No Default value is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 203
Table 75. NFS network share attributes (continued) Attribute Description ● rw - Read/write access to primary storage and snapshots associated with the share. ● root - Read/write root access to primary storage and snapshots associated with the share. This includes the ability to set access - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 204
Qualifier Description NOTE: This value, along with the name of the NAS server, constitutes the export path by which hosts access the share. -descr Type a brief description of the share. -fs Type the ID of the parent file system associated with the NFS share. -path Type a name for the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 205
● Hosts HOST_2 and HOST_3 have read and write access to the share and its snapshots. The share receives ID NFS_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/fs/nfs create -name NFSshare -descr "My share" -res fs1 -path "nfsshare" HOST_1 -rwHosts "HOST_2,HOST_3" Storage system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 206
Read/write hosts = 1016 Root hosts = No access hosts = Change NFS share settings Change the settings of an NFS share. Format /stor/prov/fs/nfs -id set [-async][-descr ] [-defAccess {ro|rw|root|na}] [roHosts ] [-rwHosts ] [-rootHosts ] [-naHosts ] - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 207
Qualifier Description ● For host configurations of type 'host,' by default, all of the host's IP addresses cannot access the share and its snapshots. To limit access for specific IPs, type the IPs in square brackets after the host ID. For example: ID[IP,IP], where 'ID' is a host configuration ID - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 208
Manage CIFS network shares Common internet file system (CIFS) network shares use the CIFS protocol to provide an access point for configured Windows hosts, or IP subnets, to access file system storage. CIFS network shares are associated with a CIFS file system. Each CIFS share is identified by an - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 209
open from the share will be available offline. Programs and files will preferably open from offline cache, even when connected to the network. ● manual - Only specified files will be available offline. Create CIFS network shares Create a CIFS share to export a file system through the CIFS protocol - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 210
and files that clients open to be available offline. Programs and files will open from offline cache, even when connected to the network. ● manual - Allows only specified files to be available offline. Example The following command creates a CIFS share with these settings: ● Name is CIFSshare - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 211
{yes|no}] [-enableCIFSEncryption {yes|no}] [-umask ] [-enableABE {yes | no} ] [-enableBranchCache {yes | no}] [-offlineAvailability {none | documents | programs | manual} ] Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of a CIFS share to change. Action qualifier Qualifier - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 212
and files that users open to be available offline. Programs and files will open from offline cache, even when connected to the network. ● manual - Allows only specified files to be available offline. Example The following command sets the description of CIFS share CIFS_1 to My share. uemcli - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 213
LUN. Thin provisioning enabled Indication of whether thin provisioning is enabled. Value is yes or no. Default is no. All storage pools support both standard and thin provisioned storage resources. For standard storage resources, the entire requested size is allocated from the pool Manage Storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 214
thin provisioned storage resources can subscribe to more storage than is actually allocated to them, storage pools can be over provisioned to support more storage capacity than they actually possess. NOTE: The Unisphere online help provides more details on thin provisioning. If thin provisioning is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 215
Prerequisites Configure at least one storage pool for the LUN to use and allocate at least one storage disk to the pool. Configure storage pools automatically (physical deployments only) on page 167 explains how to create storage pools automatically on the system and Configure custom storage pools - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 216
The LUN receives the ID lun_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/luns/lun create -name "MyLUN" -descr "My LUN" -group group_1 -pool pool_1 -size 100M Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = lun_1 Operation completed successfully. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 217
SP owner Trespassed = SPB = no Change LUNs Change the settings for a LUN. Format /stor/prov/luns/lun -id set [-async] [-name ] [-descr ] [-size ] [{-group | -standalone}] [{-sched | -noSched}] [-schedPaused {yes | no}] [-spOwner {spa | spb}] [- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 218
Example The following command updates LUN lun_1with these settings: ● Name is NewName. ● Description is "My new description." ● Primary storage size is 150 MB. uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/ - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 219
LUNs. Thin provisioning enabled Indication of whether thin provisioning is enabled. Value is yes or no. Default is no. All storage pools support both standard and thin provisioned storage resources. For standard storage resources, the entire requested size is allocated from the pool when the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 220
Table 78. LUN group attributes (continued) Attribute Total protection size used Snapshot count Protection schedule Protection schedule paused LUN access hosts Snapshots access hosts Replication destination Creation time Last modified time FAST VP policy FAST VP distribution Description NOTE: The - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 221
Action qualifier Qualifier -async -name Description Run the operation is asynchronous mode. Type a name for the storage resource. NOTE: Use a name that reflects the type and version of the application that will use it, which can facilitate how the storage resource is managed and monitored through - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 222
Example The following command displays details about the LUN group on the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/luns/group show -detail Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID Name Description Health state Health details - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 223
FAST VP policy of the LUN storage. Value is one of the following: ● startHighThenAuto ● auto ● highest ● lowest Example The following command updates the LUN group group_1 with these settings: ● Name is NewName. ● Description is "New description." ● Uses protection schedule SCHD_2. ● The selected - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 224
Action qualifier Qualifier Description -deleteSnapshots Specifies that snapshots of the LUN can be deleted along with the LUN itself. Value is one of the following: ● Yes ● No (default) -async Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Example The following command deletes LUN group storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 225
the primary storage capacity. Indication of whether thin provisioning is enabled. Value is yes or no. Default is no. All storage pools support both standard and thin provisioned storage resources. For standard storage resources, the entire requested size is allocated from the pool when the resource - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 226
Table 79. NFS datastore attributes (continued) Attribute Protection schedule paused FAST VP policy FAST VP distribution Local path Export path Default access Read-only hosts Root hosts No access hosts Deduplication enabled Creation time Last modified time Create NFS datastores Create an NFS - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 227
Prerequisites ● Configure at least one storage pool for the NFS datastore to use and allocate at least one storage disk to the pool. Configure storage pools automatically (physical deployments only) on page 167 explains how to create pools on the system automatically and Configure custom storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 228
Qualifier -roHosts -rootHosts -naHosts -format Description ● rw - Read/write access to primary storage and snapshots associated with the NFS datastore. ● root - Read/write root access to primary storage and snapshots associated with the NFS datastore. This includes the ability to set access - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 229
Format /stor/prov/vmware/nfs [-id [-shrinkToSize ]] show Object qualifier Qualifier Description -id Identifies the VMware NFS file system. -shrinkToSize Specify the targeted shrink size to view an estimate of the minimum size and reclaimable size. NOTE: Minimum size and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 230
Export path Minimum size Reclaimable size = 10.64.75.10/MyVMware = 134217728000 (125G) = 322122547200 (300G) Change NFS datastore settings Change the settings for an NFS datastore. NOTE: Size qualifiers on page 15 explains how to use the size qualifiers when specifying a storage size. Format / - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 231
Qualifier -roHosts -rootHosts -naHosts Description Type the ID of each host configuration you want to grant read-only permission to the datastore and its snapshots. Separate each ID with a comma. For host configurations of type 'host,' by default, all of the host's IP addresses can access the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 232
Example The following command deletes NFS datastore NFSDS_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /stor/prov/vmware/nfs -id NFSDS_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Manage VMware VMFS datastores Virtual - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 233
the primary storage capacity. Indication of whether thin provisioning is enabled. Value is yes or no. Default is no. All storage pools support both standard and thin provisioned storage resources. For standard storage resources, the entire requested size is allocated from the pool when the resource - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 234
Table 80. VMFS datastore attributes (continued) Attribute LUN access hosts Snapshots access hosts WWN Replication destination Creation time Last modified time FAST VP policy FAST VP distribution Version Block size Description List of hosts with access permissions to the VMFS datastore, presented to - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 235
Format /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs create [-async] -name [-descr ] pool -size [-thin {yes | no}] [-sched [-schedPaused {yes | no}]] [-fastvpPolicy { startHighThenAuto | auto | highest | lowest }] [-vdiskHosts ] [-snapHosts ] [-replDest {yes | no}] [- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 236
Qualifier Description ●2 ●4 ● 8 (default) Example The following command creates a VMFS datastore with these settings: ● Name is Accounting3. ● Description is "Accounting Group 3." ● Uses the capacity storage pool. ● Provides host access permissions to the VMFS datastore (presented as a LUN) to two - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 237
Health state = OK (5) Storage pool ID = pool_2 Storage pool = capacity Size = 107374182400 (100G) Protection size used = 0 SP owner = SPA Trespassed = no Change VMware VMFS datastore settings Change the settings for a VMFS datastore. Format /stor/prov/vmware/vmfs -id set [- - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 238
VP policy of the datastore. Value is one of the following: ● startHighThenAuto ● auto ● highest ● lowest Example The following command updates VMFS datastore VMFS_1 with these settings: ● Name is Accounting4. ● Description is "Accounting Group 4." uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 239
percent. The Unisphere online help provides more details about deduplication. You can enable deduplication for file systems. This command supports asynchronous execution. The following table lists the attributes for deduplication: Table 81. Deduplication attributes Attribute ID Description ID of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 240
Table 81. Deduplication attributes (continued) Attribute Current size used Description Amount of storage used by the storage resource after its files are deduplicated. View deduplication settings View details about the deduplication settings on the system. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 241
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of the storage resource on which to configure deduplication. Action qualifier Qualifier -async -enabled -state Description Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Enable deduplication. Valid values are: ● Yes ● No NOTE: When you disable - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 242
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Type the ID of a storage resource on which deduplication is enabled. Action qualifier Qualifier -async Description Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Example The following command forces deduplication scanning of file system fs_1: uemcli -d 10 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 243
7 Protect Data This chapter addresses the following topics: Topics: • Manage snapshots • Manage snapshot NFS shares • Manage snapshot CIFS shares • Manage remote storage systems • Manage replication sessions • Manage virtual RecoverPoint appliance CHAP accounts • Manage Common Anti Virus Agent ( - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 244
process that created the snapshot. Value is one of the following: ● For manual snapshots created by a user, the user account name. ● For scheduled snapshots, - Indicates a snapshot created by using the Microsoft Volume Snapshot Service (VSS), also called Shadow Copy or Previous Version. ● Snapshot - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 245
NOTE: Snapshots of LUNs are not intended for use as mirrors, disaster recovery, or high-availability tools. Because LUN snapshots are partially derived from real-time data on the LUNs, snapshots can become inaccessible (not readable) if the primary LUN becomes inaccessible. Prerequisites Snapshots - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 246
Example The following command takes a snapshot of a file system with these settings: ● Name is accounting. ● Storage resource is file system FS_1. ● Retention period is 1 day. The snapshot receives ID SNAP_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/snap create -name accounting - - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 247
2: ID = SNAP_2 Name = Snapshot2 State = OK Attached = no Resource = app_1 Resource type = LUN group Source = app_2 Source type = LUN group Members = sv_3,sv_4 Attach details = 60:06:01:60:D2:04:00:00:78:4F:09:51:22:EB:34:E3, 60:06:01:60:D2:04:00:00:78:4F:09:51:22:EB:34:E4 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 248
back) the storage resource to a previous state. During the restore, the entire storage resource, including all files and data stored on it, is replaced with the contents of the selected snapshot. NOTE: Before the restoration begins, the system creates a snapshot of the file system to be restored - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 249
Format /prot/snap {-id | -name } restore [-backupName ][-async] Object qualifier Qualifier -id -name Description Type the ID of the snapshot to which you want to restore the associated storage resource. Type the name of the snapshot to which you want to restore the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 250
Example The following command deletes snapshot SNAP_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/snap -id SNAP_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Copy snapshots Copy a snapshot. Format /prot/snap { -id - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 251
Modify snapshots Change the settings of a snapshot. Format /prot/snap { -id | -name } set [-async] [-newName ] [-descr ] [{-keepFor | -allowAutoDelete {yes|no}}] Object qualifier Qualifier -id -name Description Type the ID of the snapshot to which you want - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 252
HTTPS connection ID = SNAP_1 Operation completed successfully. Manage snapshot NFS shares The following table lists the attributes for snapshot NFS share: Table 83. Snapshot NFS share attributes Attribute ID Name Description ID of the snapshot NFS share. Name of the snapshot NFS share. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 253
Format /prot/snap/nfs create [-async] -name [-descr ] -snap -path [-defAccess {ro | rw | root | na}] [-roHosts ] [-rwHosts ] [-rootHosts ] [-naHosts ] Action qualifier Qualifier Description -async Run the operation in asynchronous mode. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 254
View snapshot NFS shares Lists the existing snapshot NFS shares. Format /prot/snap/nfs [{-id | -snap }] show Object qualifier Qualifier Description -id Identifies the NFS share. -snap Identifies the parent snapshot. The list of shares associated with the identified snapshot will - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 255
Action qualifier Qualifier Description -async Run the operation in asynchronous mode. -descr Type the description of the share. -defAccess Specifies the new user description of the share. Value is one of the following: ● ro - Read-only access ● rw - Read/Write access ● root - Root access ● na - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 256
Action qualifier Qualifier -async Description Run the operation in asynchronous mode. Example The following command deletes snapshot nfs_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/snap/nfs -id nfs_1 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 257
that clients open will be available offline. Programs and files will preferably open from offline cache, even when connected to the network. ● manual - Only specified files will be available offline. Create a CIFS snapshot Create a snapshot CIFS share. Format /prot/snap/cifs create [-async] -name - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 258
and files that clients open to be available offline. Programs and files will open from offline cache, even when connected to the network. ● manual - Allows only specified files to be available offline. Example The following command takes a snapshot of a file system with these settings: ● Name is - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 259
{yes | no} ] [-umask ] [-enableABE {yes | no} ] [-enableBranchCache {yes | no}] [-offlineAvailability {none | documents | programs | manual} ] Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the snapshot NFS share. Action qualifier Qualifier Description -async Run the operation - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 260
Example uemcli /stor/prov/sf/cifs -id CIFS_1 set -descr "My share" Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection ID = CIFS_1 Operation completed successfully. Delete snapshot CIFS shares Delete (destroy) a snapshot CIFS share. NOTE: Once you delete a snapshot, you can - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 261
a replication session, the username that is used to access the system. For storage systems that are the source in a replication session, the user password that is used to access the system. The list of source interface identifiers used to create the interconnect between the two systems. Protect Data - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 262
session, the username that is used to access the system. For storage systems that are the destination in a replication session, the user password that is used to access the system. The passphrase that is used between the source and destination systems in the replication connection. Create remote - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 263
Example The following command creates a remote system configuration with these settings: ● Type is VNXe. ● Network address is 10.64.75.10. ● Includes access credentials for when the system is the source or destination. The configure remote system receives the ID RS_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 264
VNXe systems that are the destination in a replication session, type the user password that is used to access the system. -dstPasswordSecure Specify the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -passPhrase Type the passphrase that is used between the source and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 265
storage data is duplicated either locally or to a remote network device. Replication produces a read-only, point-in-time copy of source storage data and periodically updates the copy, keeping it consistent with Protect Data 265 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 266
given point in time, only one command is supported on a replication session. Before running a new Point Objective (RPO). ● manual - Data will only be replicated when manually initiated. NOTE: As the and check your network connections for any problems. Once the source is back online, you can - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 267
Table 86. Replication session attributes (continued) Attribute Description ○ Communication with the replication host has been lost. It is likely that the system is either powered down or there is a network connectivity issue between the systems. A change in the network configuration on either - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 268
Table 86. Replication session attributes (continued) Attribute Description system is either powered down or there is a network connectivity issue between the systems. A change in the network configuration on either side could also interrupt communication. ● Failed over - The replication session - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 269
[-srcSPBInterface ] -dstType {local|remote -dstSys } -dstRes [-dstSPAInterface ] [-dstSPBInterface ] [-name ] [-syncType {manual [-autoInitiate {yes|no}]| [auto -rpo ]] Action qualifiers Qualifier Description -srcRes Type the ID of the storage - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 270
synchronize. Valid values are: ● auto - Data is replicated automatically in order to maintain the desired Recovery Point Objective (RPO). ● manual - Data will only be replicated when manually initiated. NOTE: As the RPO increases, the potential for data loss also increases, as well as the amount of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 271
Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: ID = 42949672967_FNM00134400082_0000_42949672967_FNM00131800278_0000 Name = REP1 Session type = lun Synchronization type = manual RPO = N/A Sync State = syncing Health state = OK (5) Operational status = Active (0x840d) Time of last sync - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 272
synchronize. Valid values are: ● auto - Data is replicated automatically in order to maintain the desired Recovery Point Objective (RPO). ● manual - Data will only be replicated when manually initiated. NOTE: As the RPO increases, the potential for data loss also increases, as well as the amount of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 273
ID of the replication session to synchronize. Type the name of the replication session to synchronize. Example The following command initiates a manual resynchronization of replication session REPS_1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/rep/session -id REPS_1 sync Storage system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 274
Example The following command deletes replication session 81604378625_FCNCH097274B3A_0000_81604378627_FCNCH097274B37_0000: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/rep/session -id 81604378625_FCNCH097274B3A_0000_81604378627_FCNCH097274B37_0000 delete Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 275
Example The following command performs a fail over of replication session 81604378625_FCNCH097274B3A_0000_81604378627_FCNCH097274B37_0000: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /prot/rep/session -id 81604378625_FCNCH097274B3A_0000_81604378627_FCNCH097274B37_0000 failover Storage system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 276
the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). Two type of CHAP are supported: ● Incoming Forward CHAP - This is used by the storage system outgoing CHAP user name. Out secret The outgoing CHAP secret (password). Out secret format The outgoing CHAP secret input format. Valid values - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 277
(24 to 32 characters). -outSecretSecure Type the outgoing CHAP secret in secure mode. You will be prompted separately to type the password. -outSecretFormat The outgoing CHAP secret input format. Valid values are (case insensitive): ● ascii - Secret in the ASCII format (default). ● hex - Secret - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 278
Example The following command displays the CAVA settings: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/nas/cava show Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection 1: NAS server = nas_0 Enabled = yes 2: NAS server = nas_1 Enabled = no Change CAVA - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 279
for each event. Some log entries generate alerts. Alerts are usually events that require attention from the system administrator and typically indicate a system problem. For example, you might receive an alert telling you that a disk has faulted, or that the system is low on storage capacity. In - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 280
a user did not cause the event or the account is unavailable. System component that caused the event. Intended for service personnel. System product that caused the event. Intended for service personnel. View event records View a detailed log of system events. Each event is a record in the log and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 281
. Alert attributes Attribute Time Message Description Severity Description Date and time (in GMT) when the alert occurred. Alert message. Description of a problem. Alert severity. Valid values are: ● critical - An error has occurred that has a significant impact on the system and should be remedied - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 282
ConnectEMC mode (if supported) Language E-mail from address E-mail to addresses E-mail severity threshold Description Indication of whether ConnectEMC is enabled. Valid values are: ● yes ● no ConnectEMC sends e-mail alerts to EMC service to help with resolving customer problems. This setting - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 283
Table 91. Alert attributes (continued) Attribute SNMP version SNMP engine ID Description ● warning - An error has occurred that you should be aware of but has not had a significant impact on the system. ● notice - An important event has occurred that does not have an impact on the functioning of - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 284
supported) -includeContactInfo -emailFromAddr -emailToAddrs -emailSeverity -snmpSeverity Description Enable the system to send e-mail alerts to EMC service . ● Warnings - Indicate that a problem has occurred or may occur. ● Errors - Report system problems that occurred or are occurring. 284 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 285
the SNMP packets. Value is one of the following: ● none - No encryption ● aes - Advanced Encryption Standard ● des - Data Encryption Standard Privacy password for the privacy protocol. Create SNMP destination Create an SNMP trap destination for system alerts. Format /event/alert/snmp create -host - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 286
10.64.75.1. ● Host port is 333. ● Username is user1. ● Authorization protocol is md5. ● Authorization password is authpassword1234. ● Privacy protocol is des. ● Privacy password is privpassword321. The SNMP destination receives ID Host1_333: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /event - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 287
● md5 - Message-Digest algorithm 5 ● sha - Secure Hash Algorithm -authPassword Type the authentication password. -authPasswordSecure Specify the password in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. -privProto Specify the protocol that is used to enable privacy on the SNMP - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 288
in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. Example The following command changes the authorization protocol, privacy protocol, authorization password, and privacy password for SNMP destination Host1_323: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /event/alert/snmp - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 289
be Normal Mode. If you have removed an SP or an SP has failed, you must replace the SP before you can change the Service password. Format /service/user set { -passwd | -passwdSecure } { { -oldpasswd | -oldpasswdSecure } | -force } Action qualifiers Qualifier Description -passwd - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 290
Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Service actions Apply service action to the system. This command must be executed with service user credentials. Restart management software Restarts management software on the system. Can be - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 291
The file may then the be downloaded by the uemcli -download command. (See View the switches on page 295). Format /service/system collect {-serviceInfo | -config [-showPrivateData] } Action qualifiers Qualifier Description -serviceInfo Collect information about the system and save it to a .tar - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 292
Flag indicating whether the SSH access is enabled. The following are the password requirements. Value is one of the following: ● Yes ● No Example The following command enables SSH access to the system: uemcli /service/ssh set -enabled yes Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 293
Object qualifier Qualifier -id Description Identifies the storage processor. Example The following command enters the service mode: uemcli /service/sp -id spa service Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Reboot Reboot - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 294
reimage Storage system address: 10.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection Operation completed successfully. Service the cache card Allows user to apply service action to the cache card. Service user credentials are required to execute this command. Reboot the cache card Reboot the cache - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 295
in secure mode - the user will be prompted to input the password. Timeout (in seconds) after which you are automatically logged out of the system due to user inactivity or a system problem. The default value is 600 seconds (10 minutes). Policy for handling unknown SSL certificates downloaded - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 296
stored certificates with their IDs. Import a certificate from a file. Supported formats are: ● Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) ● Distinguished Encoding Rules file. When you upload an upgrade candidate file onto your system, it replaces the previous version. There can be only one upgrade candidate on the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 297
to collect this information and to establish a process for sending the file to customer support. NOTE: ○ config - Save details about the configuration settings on the storage system to a file. Service personnel can use this file to assist you with reconfiguring your system after a major system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 298
from the hours with a colon. Display information about the syntax and switches. Save the access credentials specified for the -user and -password switches to a local security file in the lockbox. With the access credentials saved, Unisphere CLI automatically applies them to the specified system - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 299
To access and run commands on a system through Unisphere CLI, specify the network name or management IP address of the system, your username, and your password. NOTE: Unisphere CLI does not provide a session mode in which you log in to the system once and run commands. You must type the destination - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 300
.0.0.1: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -removeUser Upload and upgrade candidate To upgrade the system software, upload an upgrade candidate file that you download from the support website and use the -upload qualifier. Once you upload the candidate file to the system, use an upgrade session to start the upgrade - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 301
Hide header information Each time you run a switch or command, the header message appears. The header displays the destination system, system port number, the syntax, and communication protocol used (HTTPS). For example: Storage system address: 127.0.0.1 Storage system port: 443 HTTPS connection - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 302
Description Type the path and name for the file to import. Supported formats are: ● Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) ● Distinguished Encoding you run Unisphere CLI: ● User access credentials, including your username and password, for each system you access. For more information, see the -saveUser - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 303
Unisphere CLI saves the settings to a secure lockbox that resides locally on the host on which Unisphere CLI is installed. The stored data is only available on the host where it was saved and to the user who saved it. The lockbox resides in the following locations: ● On Windows XP: C:\Documents and - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 304
values are not kept as long as low frequency (long interval) metrics. The following table lists the metrics service attributes: Table 94. Metrics service attributes Attribute Description History enabled Indicates whether historical metrics collection is enabled. Value is one of the following - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 305
sec), 2012-9-14 12:00:00 (300 sec), not available (3600 sec), not available (14400 sec) Configure metrics service Enable historical metrics collection. Format /metrics/service set -historyEnabled { yes | no } NOTE: Only administrators are allowed to run this command. Action qualifiers Qualifier - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 306
network device. The metrics commands will accept a metric path with the * replaced by an object, and return only the result for the specified object. The set, and compound metrics. View metrics settings View information about supported metrics. NOTE: The show action command on page 17 explains - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 307
Qualifier Description Omitting this switch displays all metrics. Example The following command displays the metrics service settings for the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /metrics/metric -path sp.*.storage.lun.*.avgReadSize,sp.*.storage.filesystem.*.writesRate,sp.*. - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 308
> ][ -flat ][ -summary ] Object qualifier Qualifier -path Description Specify a comma-separated list of metric paths. NOTE: When typing metric paths, replace . with \., , with \, and \ with \\ in the object names. -interval Specify an interval for the metric values. Default interval is seconds - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 309
Example The following command displays historical metrics for the system: uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /metrics/value/hist -path sp.*.fs.filesystem.*.file.*.readBytes show -from "2012-07-08 12:17:30" -to "2012-07-08 12:19:30" -count 10 -interval 60 Storage system address: 10 - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 310
] [ -flat ][ -summary ] Object qualifier Qualifier Description -path Specify a comma-separated list of metric paths. NOTE: When typing metric paths, replace . with \., , with \, and \ with \\ in the object names. Action qualifier Qualifier Description -interval Specify an interval for the metric - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 311
Qualifier Description NOTE: Ensure that the value is a time in the past. You can choose to specify just the date (in the YYYY-MM-DD format) or the time (in the HH:MM:SS format). If you do not specify the time, the system automatically uses 00:00:00. If you choose to not specify the date, the - Dell VNXe2 | VNXe Series CLI User Guide - Page 312
it also includes a URL to the online help or support page that provides steps to resolve a problem. A component may have multiple description strings indicating the health Reboot the storage processor (SP). If the problem persists after the reboot, replace the I/O module. (http://10.0.0.1/alerts/
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EMC® VNXe® Series
Unisphere® Command Line Interface User Guide
3.1
Regulatory Model: P/N 302-000-194 REV. 6.0
September 2021