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To configure a CLARiiON array to serve as a boot device for a Solaris server, follow these steps:

Note: Check the EMC Support Matrix or E-Lab Navigator for the versions of Solaris and arrays that support using the array as a boot device. 1. Partition your LUN on your CLARiiON array so you have the slices of required sizes. 2. Run the newfs command to make a filesystem on the slices you need. …

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How to identify the EMC LUN ID in Solaris / HP-UX / Linux / Aix / Windows – CLARiiON arrays

Download inquiry utility from the following URL: ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/symm3000/inquiry/ You will get all platforms executable..eg. Just upload and change attribute to executable (Unix make it 755). FTP directory /pub/symm3000/inquiry/v7.3.2.0/ at ftp.emc.com To view this FTP site in Windows Explorer, click Page, and then click Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer. Up to higher level directory 01/30/2012 …

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How do I deal with 712d841a alerts generated by custom templates?

We have received so many below alerts this weekend due to relocation failure due to less then 10% space left in pool. Received alerts like “FAST VP relocations fail with error code 712d841a with extended code 0xe12d8709.” Time Stamp 05/22/12 10:39:04 (GMT) Event Number 712d841a Severity Error Host SPB Storage Array FCN00120xxxxxx SP N/A Device …

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EMC PowerPath Migration Enabler – Host Copy (Windows)

Requirements: PowerPath, at least version 5.1 SP1 (I would suggest at least 5.3 if running Windows 2003/2008) PowerPath Migration Enabler key (host-copy) Supported storage array for target and destination Details: To explain this migration technique a little more, PPME is a block level migration.  It migrates the blocks on the LUN using the host to …

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VNX not able to login in glogal domain or Control Station

Problems : Uninitializing and recreating the VNX Unified/File domain for both the Block and File  components EMC SW: VNX Operating Environment (OE) for Block 05.31.000.5.502 and later EMC SW: VNX Operating Environment (OE) for File 7.0.35.3 and later Product: VNX File/Unified /nas/http/webui/bin/domain_admin Security not initialized on the storage system. issue the Control Station and the …

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Cisco MDS Series Switch CLI – Config Mode Commands Line Interface

The following example shows output from the config terminal command: switch# config terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. switch(config)# Configuration Mode Commands and Submodes Here is a list of configuration mode commands: switch# config terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. switch(config)#   aaa Configure the aaa arp …

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How to obtain the serial number (SN) of a Brocade switch by command?

DS_300B:admin> chassisshow POWER SUPPLY  Unit: 1 Time Awake:             2 days FAN  Unit: 1 Time Awake:             2 days FAN  Unit: 2 Time Awake:             2 days FAN  Unit: 3 Time Awake:             2 days CHASSIS/WWN  Unit: 1 Header Version:         2 Factory Part Num:       40-1000165-14 Factory Serial Num:     ALJ7852H0F5 Manufacture:            Day:  8  Month:  1  Year: 2012 Update:                 Day: 22  …

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STEPS TO CREATE UNPROTECTED STANDARD DEVICES DMX / SYMMETRIX

1      Verify the free space available in MBs SUN1#symconfigure   -sid  277  list  -freespace –unit MB Now the free space in SYMM 277 is displayed in MBs example 1278888 MB 2      Verify any configuration sessions are running SUN1#symconfigure   -sid  277 verify It verifies if any configurations are running   3     Verify if any locks have been …

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