Symmetrix-based applications
Host-based Symmetrix applications
Independent software vendor applications
Symmetrix hardwareIntroduction to Solutions Enabler SYMCLI
* Symmetrix Command Line Interface (SYMCLI) is a library
of commands for monitoring and controlling storage
devices
— Host resident software
— Can also be run from
the Service Processor
- Command line execution
— Enables scripting and
integration with applications
and host environment
— Built on top of SYMAPI
* Base Component includes Command Line Interface (SYMCLI)
that enables a host to retrieve Configuration, Status, and
Performance Data from a SymmetrixSolutions Enabler Communications
* Communicates with the Symmetrix
through a gatekeeper device
— Small Symmetrix Logical Volume
presented to host
— SYMCLI Sends low level commands
through these devices
— When running SYMCLI on the
Service Processor, a pseudo
gatekeeper is used
* Maintains a symapi database on the
local host
— Contains configuration and status information
— Created by running symcfg discover command
* The default location and name of the database
file:
- C:\Program Files\EMC\symapi\db\symapi_db.bin