Release notes
  SANtricity 11.5
  SANtricity 11.5
Getting started
  Getting started with E-Series and SANtricity
    What's included in this Documentation Center
    Learn about E-Series systems
      E-Series shelf types
      SANtricity software overview
      E-Series terminology
      E-Series hardware overview
      E-Series videos
        E-Series: Fast, Simple, Reliable Storage
        System Manager: Easy Setup and Configuration
    Get up and running with E-Series
  Getting started with E-Series and SANtricity
    What's included in this Documentation Center
    Learn about E-Series systems
      E-Series shelf types
      SANtricity software overview
      E-Series terminology
      E-Series hardware overview
      E-Series videos
        E-Series: Fast, Simple, Reliable Storage
        System Manager: Easy Setup and Configuration
    Get up and running with E-Series
Hardware installation and upgrade
  Installing and setting up controller hardware
    E-Series 12-Drive and 24-Drive Trays
    E-Series 60-Drive Trays
  Installing E-Series 3040 40U cabinet
    Overview and specifications
      Cabinet features
      Power requirements and heat dissipation
      Maximum number of trays
    Install the cabinet
      Gather required tools and equipment
      Prepare to move cabinet
        Estimate cabinet weight
        Acclimate cabinet
        Remove packing materials
        Checking shipping contents
        Remove heavy components from cabinet
      Move cabinet to its permanent location
      Complete cabinet installation
        Lower leveling feet and stability foot
        Reinstall trays
        Install cable spools and tie wraps
        Install additional trays
        Install additional mounting rails
        Connect the cabinet to power
  Installing rack-mounting hardware
    Adjustable support rails
    2U enclosure into four-post rack
    DE224C shelf into two-post rack
    SuperRail into a four-post rack
  Cabling E-Series hardware
    Overview and requirements
    Cabling your storage system
      Host cabling
        Cabling for a direct-attached topology
        Cabling for a switch topology
      Drive shelf cabling
        Cabling a 12-drive or 24-drive shelf
        Cabling a 60-drive shelf
      Power cabling
      Hot adding a drive shelf
        Prepare to add the drive shelf
        Install the drive shelf and apply power
        Connect the drive shelf
        Complete hot add
      Ethernet cabling for a management station
        Direct topology
        Fabric topology
  Upgrading controllers
    Overview and requirements
      When to use this procedure
      Upgrade considerations
      Upgrade compatibility
    Upgrade E-Series controllers
      Prepare to upgrade controllers
      Remove controllers
        Step 1: Remove controller
        Step 2: Remove battery
      Install new controllers
        Step 1: Install battery
        Step 2: Install new controller canister
      Unlock drives (E2800/E5700 only)
        Create internal security key
        Controller swap with internal key management and one or more drives secured
        Create external security key
        Controller swap with external key management and all drives secured
      Complete controller upgrade
        Step 1: Power on controller
        Step 2: Check status of controllers and trays
        Step 3: Validate controller software version
      Remount volumes after changing the vendor from LSI to NETAPP
        Remounting volumes on an AIX host
        Remounting volumes on a VMware host
        Remounting volumes on a Windows host
    Reconfigure a SAS-2 system behind a new SAS-3 controller shelf (E57XX/EF570/E28XX)
      Step 1: Power down the controllers
      Step 2: Install the controllers
      Step 3: Power on the controllers
    Reconfigure a SAS-2 system behind a new SAS-3 controller shelf without data preservation
      Step 1: Power down the controllers (non-data preservation)
      Step 2: Install the controllers (non-data preservation)
      Step 3: Power on the controllers (non-data preservation)
  Installing and setting up controller hardware
    E-Series 12-Drive and 24-Drive Trays
    E-Series 60-Drive Trays
  Installing E-Series 3040 40U cabinet
    Overview and specifications
      Cabinet features
      Power requirements and heat dissipation
      Maximum number of trays
    Install the cabinet
      Gather required tools and equipment
      Prepare to move cabinet
        Estimate cabinet weight
        Acclimate cabinet
        Remove packing materials
        Checking shipping contents
        Remove heavy components from cabinet
      Move cabinet to its permanent location
      Complete cabinet installation
        Lower leveling feet and stability foot
        Reinstall trays
        Install cable spools and tie wraps
        Install additional trays
        Install additional mounting rails
        Connect the cabinet to power
  Installing rack-mounting hardware
    Adjustable support rails
    2U enclosure into four-post rack
    DE224C shelf into two-post rack
    SuperRail into a four-post rack
  Cabling E-Series hardware
    Overview and requirements
    Cabling your storage system
      Host cabling
        Cabling for a direct-attached topology
        Cabling for a switch topology
      Drive shelf cabling
        Cabling a 12-drive or 24-drive shelf
        Cabling a 60-drive shelf
      Power cabling
      Hot adding a drive shelf
        Prepare to add the drive shelf
        Install the drive shelf and apply power
        Connect the drive shelf
        Complete hot add
      Ethernet cabling for a management station
        Direct topology
        Fabric topology
  Upgrading controllers
    Overview and requirements
      When to use this procedure
      Upgrade considerations
      Upgrade compatibility
    Upgrade E-Series controllers
      Prepare to upgrade controllers
      Remove controllers
        Step 1: Remove controller
        Step 2: Remove battery
      Install new controllers
        Step 1: Install battery
        Step 2: Install new controller canister
      Unlock drives (E2800/E5700 only)
        Create internal security key
        Controller swap with internal key management and one or more drives secured
        Create external security key
        Controller swap with external key management and all drives secured
      Complete controller upgrade
        Step 1: Power on controller
        Step 2: Check status of controllers and trays
        Step 3: Validate controller software version
      Remount volumes after changing the vendor from LSI to NETAPP
        Remounting volumes on an AIX host
        Remounting volumes on a VMware host
        Remounting volumes on a Windows host
    Reconfigure a SAS-2 system behind a new SAS-3 controller shelf (E57XX/EF570/E28XX)
      Step 1: Power down the controllers
      Step 2: Install the controllers
      Step 3: Power on the controllers
    Reconfigure a SAS-2 system behind a new SAS-3 controller shelf without data preservation
      Step 1: Power down the controllers (non-data preservation)
      Step 2: Install the controllers (non-data preservation)
      Step 3: Power on the controllers (non-data preservation)
Software installation, configuration, and upgrade
  Linux express configuration
    Decide whether to use this Express Guide
    Fibre Channel Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Linux Unified Host Utilities 7.0
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure the FC switches
      Determine host WWPNs and make the recommended settings
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record FC-specifc information for Linux
        FC worksheet for Linux
    SAS Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Determine SAS host identifiers - Linux
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record SAS-specific information for Linux
        SAS worksheet - Linux
    iSCSI Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses use the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure the switches
      Configure networking
      Configure array-side networking
      Configure host-side networking
      Verify IP network connections
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record iSCSI-specific information for Linux
        iSCSI worksheet - Linux
    iSER over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Configure subnet manager
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure network connections—iSER over Infiniband
      Configure networking for storage attached hosts—iSER over Infiniband
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record iSER over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        iSER over InfiniBand worksheet
    SRP over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Configure subnet manager
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Determining host port GUIDs and making the recommended settings—SRP over Infiniband
      Configure network connections—SRP over Infiniband
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record SRP over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        SRP over Infiniband worksheet
    NVMe over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
        NVMe over InfiniBand restrictions
      Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure subnet manager
      Set up NVMe over InfiniBand on the host side
      Configure storage array NVMe over InfiniBand connections
      Discover and connect to the storage from the host
      Define a host
      Assign a volume
      Display the volumes visible to the host
      Set up failover
        Configuring the host to run failover
        Running I/O when using NVMe failover
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record NVMe over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        NVMe over InfiniBand worksheet
    NVMe over RoCE Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
        NVMe over RoCE restrictions
      Configuring management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use Setup wizard
      Configure the switch
      Set up NVMe over RoCE on the host side
      Configure storage array NVMe over RoCE connections
      Discover and connect to the storage from the host
      Define a host
      Assign a volume
      Display the volumes visible to the host
      Set up failover on the host
        Configuring the host to run failover
        Running I/O when using NVMe failover
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record NVMe over RoCE-specific information for Linux
        NVMe over RoCE worksheet for Linux
    Where to find additional information - Linux
  VMware express configuration
    Deciding whether to use this Express Guide
    Understand the workflow
    Verify the VMware configuration is supported
    Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
    Configure the multipath software
    Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
    Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
    Perform FC-specific tasks
      Configuring the FC switches - VMware
      Determining the host port WWPNs—FC
      FC worksheet for VMware
    Perform iSCSI-specific tasks
      Configuring the switches - iSCSI, VMware
      Configuring networking - iSCSI VMware
      Configuring array-side networking - iSCSI, VMware
      Configuring host-side networking—iSCSI
      Verifying IP network connections - iSCSI, VMware
      Recording iSCSI-specific information for VMware
        iSCSI worksheet - VMware
    Perform SAS-specific tasks
      Determining SAS host identifiers - VMware
      Recording SAS-specific information for VMware
        SAS worksheet - VMware
    Discover storage on the host
    Configure storage on the host
    Verify storage access on the host
    Where to find additional information
  Windows express configuration
    Decide whether to use this Express Guide
    Understand the workflow
    Verify the Windows configuration is supported
    Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
    Configure the multipath software
    Install and configure Windows Unified Host Utilities 7.0
    Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
    Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
    Perform FC-specific tasks
      Configuring the FC switches - Windows
      Determining host WWPNs and making the recommended settings - FC, Windows
      FC worksheet for Windows
    Perform iSCSI-specific tasks
      Configuring the switches - iSCSI, Windows
      Configuring networking - iSCSI Windows
      Configuring array-side networking - iSCSI, Windows
      Configuring host-side networking—iSCSI
      Verifying IP network connections - iSCSI, Windows
      Recording iSCSI-specific information for Windows
        iSCSI worksheet - Windows
    Perform SAS-specific tasks
      Determining SAS host identifiers - Windows
      Recording SAS-specific information for Windows
        SAS worksheet - Windows
    Discover storage on the host
    Configure storage on the host
    Verify storage access on the host
    Where to find additional information - Windows
  Upgrading SANtricity OS
    Overview and upgrade considerations
      Considerations for upgrading controller software and firmware
      Considerations for upgrading drive firmware
      Workflows for upgrading software and firmware
    Upgrade controller software and firmware
      Download software files from support site
      Transfer software files to the controllers
      Activate software files
      Complete software and firmware upgrade
    Upgrade drive firmware
      Download drive firmware files from support site
      Begin drive firmware upgrade
  Linux express configuration
    Decide whether to use this Express Guide
    Fibre Channel Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Linux Unified Host Utilities 7.0
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure the FC switches
      Determine host WWPNs and make the recommended settings
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record FC-specifc information for Linux
        FC worksheet for Linux
    SAS Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Determine SAS host identifiers - Linux
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record SAS-specific information for Linux
        SAS worksheet - Linux
    iSCSI Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses use the Quick Connect utility
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure the switches
      Configure networking
      Configure array-side networking
      Configure host-side networking
      Verify IP network connections
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record iSCSI-specific information for Linux
        iSCSI worksheet - Linux
    iSER over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Configure subnet manager
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Configure network connections—iSER over Infiniband
      Configure networking for storage attached hosts—iSER over Infiniband
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record iSER over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        iSER over InfiniBand worksheet
    SRP over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
      Configure IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Configure subnet manager
      Install and configure Host Utilities
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure the multipath software
      Determining host port GUIDs and making the recommended settings—SRP over Infiniband
      Configure network connections—SRP over Infiniband
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record SRP over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        SRP over Infiniband worksheet
    NVMe over InfiniBand Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
        NVMe over InfiniBand restrictions
      Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
      Configure subnet manager
      Set up NVMe over InfiniBand on the host side
      Configure storage array NVMe over InfiniBand connections
      Discover and connect to the storage from the host
      Define a host
      Assign a volume
      Display the volumes visible to the host
      Set up failover
        Configuring the host to run failover
        Running I/O when using NVMe failover
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record NVMe over InfiniBand-specific information for Linux
        NVMe over InfiniBand worksheet
    NVMe over RoCE Express Setup
      Verify the Linux configuration is supported
        NVMe over RoCE restrictions
      Configuring management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
      Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
      Access SANtricity System Manager and use Setup wizard
      Configure the switch
      Set up NVMe over RoCE on the host side
      Configure storage array NVMe over RoCE connections
      Discover and connect to the storage from the host
      Define a host
      Assign a volume
      Display the volumes visible to the host
      Set up failover on the host
        Configuring the host to run failover
        Running I/O when using NVMe failover
      Create partitions and filesystems
      Verify storage access on the host
      Record NVMe over RoCE-specific information for Linux
        NVMe over RoCE worksheet for Linux
    Where to find additional information - Linux
  VMware express configuration
    Deciding whether to use this Express Guide
    Understand the workflow
    Verify the VMware configuration is supported
    Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
    Configure the multipath software
    Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
    Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
    Perform FC-specific tasks
      Configuring the FC switches - VMware
      Determining the host port WWPNs—FC
      FC worksheet for VMware
    Perform iSCSI-specific tasks
      Configuring the switches - iSCSI, VMware
      Configuring networking - iSCSI VMware
      Configuring array-side networking - iSCSI, VMware
      Configuring host-side networking—iSCSI
      Verifying IP network connections - iSCSI, VMware
      Recording iSCSI-specific information for VMware
        iSCSI worksheet - VMware
    Perform SAS-specific tasks
      Determining SAS host identifiers - VMware
      Recording SAS-specific information for VMware
        SAS worksheet - VMware
    Discover storage on the host
    Configure storage on the host
    Verify storage access on the host
    Where to find additional information
  Windows express configuration
    Decide whether to use this Express Guide
    Understand the workflow
    Verify the Windows configuration is supported
    Configure management port IP addresses using the Quick Connect utility
    Configure the multipath software
    Install and configure Windows Unified Host Utilities 7.0
    Install SANtricity Storage Manager for SMcli and Host Context Agent (HCA)
    Access SANtricity System Manager and use the Setup wizard
    Perform FC-specific tasks
      Configuring the FC switches - Windows
      Determining host WWPNs and making the recommended settings - FC, Windows
      FC worksheet for Windows
    Perform iSCSI-specific tasks
      Configuring the switches - iSCSI, Windows
      Configuring networking - iSCSI Windows
      Configuring array-side networking - iSCSI, Windows
      Configuring host-side networking—iSCSI
      Verifying IP network connections - iSCSI, Windows
      Recording iSCSI-specific information for Windows
        iSCSI worksheet - Windows
    Perform SAS-specific tasks
      Determining SAS host identifiers - Windows
      Recording SAS-specific information for Windows
        SAS worksheet - Windows
    Discover storage on the host
    Configure storage on the host
    Verify storage access on the host
    Where to find additional information - Windows
  Upgrading SANtricity OS
    Overview and upgrade considerations
      Considerations for upgrading controller software and firmware
      Considerations for upgrading drive firmware
      Workflows for upgrading software and firmware
    Upgrade controller software and firmware
      Download software files from support site
      Transfer software files to the controllers
      Activate software files
      Complete software and firmware upgrade
    Upgrade drive firmware
      Download drive firmware files from support site
      Begin drive firmware upgrade
System maintenance
  Maintaining E2800 hardware
    Batteries
      Overview and requirements
        Battery overview
        Requirements for replacing a failed battery
      Replace battery
        Prepare to replace battery
          Place controller offline (duplex)
          Power down the controller shelf (simplex)
        Remove failed battery
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove failed battery
        Install new battery
          Step 1: Install new battery
          Step 2: Re-install controller canister
        Complete battery replacement
          Place controller online (duplex)
          Power up controller (simplex)
    Controllers
      Overview and requirements
        Controller overview
        Requirements for replacing or adding a controller
      Add second controller canister
        Prepare to add second controller
          Step 1: Verify the new controller's part number
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Collect support data
        Change configuration to duplex
          Step 1: Install duplex NVSRAM
          Step 2: Set the storage array to duplex
        Add second controller canister
          Step 1: Remove the controller blank
          Step 2: Install second controller canister
        Complete adding a second controller
      Replace controller in duplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (duplex)
        Remove failed controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (duplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (duplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (duplex)
        Install new controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (duplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (duplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (duplex)
        Complete controller replacement (duplex)
      Replace controller in simplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (simplex)
        Remove failed controller (simplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (simplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (simplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (simplex)
        Install new controller (simplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (simplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (simplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (simplex)
        Complete controller replacement (simplex)
    Canisters
      Overview and requirements
        Power supply overview
        Power canister overview
        Fan canister overview
        Requirements for replacing a power supply
        Requirements for replacing a power canister
        Requirements for replacing a fan canister
      Replace power supply (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Prepare to replace power supply
        Remove failed power supply
        Install new power supply
        Complete power supply replacement
      Replace power canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace power canister
        Remove failed power canister
        Install new power canister
        Complete power canister replacement
      Replace fan canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace fan canister
        Remove failed fan canister and install new one
        Complete fan canister replacement
     Drives
      Overview and requirements
        Drives overview
        Drive drawer overview
        Requirements for handling drives
      Replace drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Remove failed drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Install new drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (12-drive or 24-drive)
      Replace drive (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (60-drive)
        Remove failed drive (60-drive)
        Install new drive (60-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (60-drive)
      Replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Remove cable chains
        Remove failed drive drawer (60-drive)
        Install new drive drawer (60-drive)
        Attach cable chains
        Complete drive drawer replacement
     Host interface cards
      Overview and requirements
        Host interface card overview
        Requirements for adding, upgrading or replacing a HIC
      Add host interface cards
        Prepare to add host interface cards
        Add host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete adding a host interface card
      Upgrade host interface card
        Prepare to upgrade host interface cards
        Upgrade host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove a host interface card
          Step 3: Install host interface card
          Step 4: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete host interface card upgrade
      Replace host interface card
        Prepare to replace host interface card
          Place controller offline (duplex)
          Power down the controller shelf (simplex)
        Replace host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete host interface card replacement
          Place controller online (duplex)
          Power up controller (simplex)
    Host port protocol conversion
      Overview and requirements
        Host protocol overview
        Which host ports can you change
        Requirements for changing the host protocol
        Considerations for changing the host protocol
      Change host protocol
        Determine whether you have dual-protocol SFPs
        Obtain the feature pack
        Stop host I/O
        Change the feature pack
        Complete host protocol conversion
          Complete FC to iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete FC to FC/iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC/iSCSI conversion
          Complete FC/iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete FC/iSCSI to FC conversion
  Maintaining E5700 hardware
    Batteries
      Overview and requirements
        Battery overview
        Requirements for replacing a failed battery
      Replace battery
        Place controller offline (duplex)
        Remove failed battery
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove failed battery
        Install new battery
          Step 1: Install new battery
          Step 2: Re-install controller canister
        Place controller online (duplex)
    Controllers
      Overview and requirements
        Controller overview
        Requirements for replacing a controller
      Replace controller in duplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (duplex)
        Remove failed controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (duplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (duplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (duplex)
        Install new controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (duplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (duplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (duplex)
        Complete controller replacement (duplex)
    Canisters
      Overview and requirements
        Power supply overview
        Power canister overview
        Fan canister overview
        Requirements for replacing a power supply
        Requirements for replacing a power canister
        Requirements for replacing a fan canister
      Replace power supply (24-drive)
        Prepare to replace power supply
        Remove failed power supply
        Install new power supply
        Complete power supply replacement
      Replace power canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace power canister
        Remove failed power canister
        Install new power canister
        Complete power canister replacement
      Replace fan canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace fan canister
        Remove failed fan canister and install new one
        Complete fan canister replacement
     Drives
      Overview and requirements
        Drives overview
        Drive drawer overview
        Requirements for handling drives
      Replace drive (24-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (24-drive)
        Remove failed drive (24-drive)
        Install new drive (24-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (24-drive)
      Replace drive (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (60-drive)
        Remove failed drive (60-drive)
        Install new drive (60-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (60-drive)
      Replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Remove cable chains
        Remove failed drive drawer (60-drive)
        Install new drive drawer (60-drive)
        Attach cable chains
        Complete drive drawer replacement (60-drive)
     Host interface cards
      Overview and requirements
        Host interface card overview
        Requirements for adding, upgrading or replacing a HIC
      Add host interface cards
        Prepare to add host interface cards
        Add host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete adding a host interface card
      Upgrade host interface card
        Prepare to upgrade host interface cards
        Upgrade host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove a host interface card
          Step 3: Install host interface card
          Step 4: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete upgrading a host interface card upgrade
      Replace host interface card
        Place controller offline (duplex)
        Replace host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Place controller online (duplex)
    Host port protocol
      Overview and requirements
        Host protocol overview
        Requirements for changing the host protocol
        Considerations for changing the host protocol
      Change host protocol
        Determine whether you have dual-protocol SFPs
        Obtain the feature pack
        Stop host I/O
        Change the feature pack
        Complete host protocol conversion
          Complete FC to iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete IB-iSER to/from IB-SRP, NVMe over InfiniBand, or NVMe over RoCE conversion
  Older systems
    Replace and upgrade hardware
    Add second controller
    Change or add host protocols
  Maintaining E2800 hardware
    Batteries
      Overview and requirements
        Battery overview
        Requirements for replacing a failed battery
      Replace battery
        Prepare to replace battery
          Place controller offline (duplex)
          Power down the controller shelf (simplex)
        Remove failed battery
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove failed battery
        Install new battery
          Step 1: Install new battery
          Step 2: Re-install controller canister
        Complete battery replacement
          Place controller online (duplex)
          Power up controller (simplex)
    Controllers
      Overview and requirements
        Controller overview
        Requirements for replacing or adding a controller
      Add second controller canister
        Prepare to add second controller
          Step 1: Verify the new controller's part number
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Collect support data
        Change configuration to duplex
          Step 1: Install duplex NVSRAM
          Step 2: Set the storage array to duplex
        Add second controller canister
          Step 1: Remove the controller blank
          Step 2: Install second controller canister
        Complete adding a second controller
      Replace controller in duplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (duplex)
        Remove failed controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (duplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (duplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (duplex)
        Install new controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (duplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (duplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (duplex)
        Complete controller replacement (duplex)
      Replace controller in simplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (simplex)
        Remove failed controller (simplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (simplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (simplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (simplex)
        Install new controller (simplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (simplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (simplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (simplex)
        Complete controller replacement (simplex)
    Canisters
      Overview and requirements
        Power supply overview
        Power canister overview
        Fan canister overview
        Requirements for replacing a power supply
        Requirements for replacing a power canister
        Requirements for replacing a fan canister
      Replace power supply (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Prepare to replace power supply
        Remove failed power supply
        Install new power supply
        Complete power supply replacement
      Replace power canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace power canister
        Remove failed power canister
        Install new power canister
        Complete power canister replacement
      Replace fan canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace fan canister
        Remove failed fan canister and install new one
        Complete fan canister replacement
     Drives
      Overview and requirements
        Drives overview
        Drive drawer overview
        Requirements for handling drives
      Replace drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Remove failed drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Install new drive (12-drive or 24-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (12-drive or 24-drive)
      Replace drive (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (60-drive)
        Remove failed drive (60-drive)
        Install new drive (60-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (60-drive)
      Replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Remove cable chains
        Remove failed drive drawer (60-drive)
        Install new drive drawer (60-drive)
        Attach cable chains
        Complete drive drawer replacement
     Host interface cards
      Overview and requirements
        Host interface card overview
        Requirements for adding, upgrading or replacing a HIC
      Add host interface cards
        Prepare to add host interface cards
        Add host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete adding a host interface card
      Upgrade host interface card
        Prepare to upgrade host interface cards
        Upgrade host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove a host interface card
          Step 3: Install host interface card
          Step 4: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete host interface card upgrade
      Replace host interface card
        Prepare to replace host interface card
          Place controller offline (duplex)
          Power down the controller shelf (simplex)
        Replace host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete host interface card replacement
          Place controller online (duplex)
          Power up controller (simplex)
    Host port protocol conversion
      Overview and requirements
        Host protocol overview
        Which host ports can you change
        Requirements for changing the host protocol
        Considerations for changing the host protocol
      Change host protocol
        Determine whether you have dual-protocol SFPs
        Obtain the feature pack
        Stop host I/O
        Change the feature pack
        Complete host protocol conversion
          Complete FC to iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete FC to FC/iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC/iSCSI conversion
          Complete FC/iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete FC/iSCSI to FC conversion
  Maintaining E5700 hardware
    Batteries
      Overview and requirements
        Battery overview
        Requirements for replacing a failed battery
      Replace battery
        Place controller offline (duplex)
        Remove failed battery
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove failed battery
        Install new battery
          Step 1: Install new battery
          Step 2: Re-install controller canister
        Place controller online (duplex)
    Controllers
      Overview and requirements
        Controller overview
        Requirements for replacing a controller
      Replace controller in duplex configuration
        Prepare to replace controller (duplex)
        Remove failed controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Remove controller canister (duplex)
          Step 2: Remove battery (duplex)
          Step 3: Remove host interface card (duplex)
        Install new controller (duplex)
          Step 1: Install battery (duplex)
          Step 2: Install host interface card (duplex)
          Step 3: Install new controller canister (duplex)
        Complete controller replacement (duplex)
    Canisters
      Overview and requirements
        Power supply overview
        Power canister overview
        Fan canister overview
        Requirements for replacing a power supply
        Requirements for replacing a power canister
        Requirements for replacing a fan canister
      Replace power supply (24-drive)
        Prepare to replace power supply
        Remove failed power supply
        Install new power supply
        Complete power supply replacement
      Replace power canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace power canister
        Remove failed power canister
        Install new power canister
        Complete power canister replacement
      Replace fan canister (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace fan canister
        Remove failed fan canister and install new one
        Complete fan canister replacement
     Drives
      Overview and requirements
        Drives overview
        Drive drawer overview
        Requirements for handling drives
      Replace drive (24-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (24-drive)
        Remove failed drive (24-drive)
        Install new drive (24-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (24-drive)
      Replace drive (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive (60-drive)
        Remove failed drive (60-drive)
        Install new drive (60-drive)
        Complete drive replacement (60-drive)
      Replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Prepare to replace drive drawer (60-drive)
        Remove cable chains
        Remove failed drive drawer (60-drive)
        Install new drive drawer (60-drive)
        Attach cable chains
        Complete drive drawer replacement (60-drive)
     Host interface cards
      Overview and requirements
        Host interface card overview
        Requirements for adding, upgrading or replacing a HIC
      Add host interface cards
        Prepare to add host interface cards
        Add host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete adding a host interface card
      Upgrade host interface card
        Prepare to upgrade host interface cards
        Upgrade host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Remove a host interface card
          Step 3: Install host interface card
          Step 4: Reinstall controller canister
        Complete upgrading a host interface card upgrade
      Replace host interface card
        Place controller offline (duplex)
        Replace host interface card
          Step 1: Remove controller canister
          Step 2: Install host interface card
          Step 3: Reinstall controller canister
        Place controller online (duplex)
    Host port protocol
      Overview and requirements
        Host protocol overview
        Requirements for changing the host protocol
        Considerations for changing the host protocol
      Change host protocol
        Determine whether you have dual-protocol SFPs
        Obtain the feature pack
        Stop host I/O
        Change the feature pack
        Complete host protocol conversion
          Complete FC to iSCSI conversion
          Complete iSCSI to FC conversion
          Complete IB-iSER to/from IB-SRP, NVMe over InfiniBand, or NVMe over RoCE conversion
  Older systems
    Replace and upgrade hardware
    Add second controller
    Change or add host protocols
Storage management
  Using SANtricity software
    SANtricity 11.5 online help
  Using SANtricity software
    SANtricity 11.5 online help
Command references
  SMcli Online Help for SANtricity 11.50
    Alphabetical List - CLI Commands
    Commands by platform
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for E2800 and E5700 platforms
      Commands for E2700 and E5600 platforms
    Commands by role
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for Storage Administrators
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for Storage Monitor Personnel
      Support Administrator Commands
      Security Administrator Commands
    Configuration
      Array Configuration
        Set storage array to enable or disable cache mirror data assurance check
        Show storage array cache mirror data assurance check enable
        Controller commands
          Clear drive channel statistics
          Diagnose controller
          Diagnose controller iSCSI host cable
          Enable controller data transfer
          Reset controller
          Save controller NVSRAM
          Save drive channel fault isolation diagnostic status
          Set controller
          Set controller DNS settings
          Set controller NTP settings
          Set controller service action allowed indicator
          Set drive channel status
          Set host channel
          Show controller
          Show controller diagnostic status
          Show controller NVSRAM
          Show drive channel statistics
          Start controller trace
          Start drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Start drive channel locate
          Start iSCSI DHCP refresh
          Stop drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Stop drive channel locate
        Controller health image commands
          Save storage array controller health image
          Set storage array controller health image allow overwrite
          Show storage array controller health image
          Start storage array controller health image
        Create host port
        Create initiator
        Delete initiator
        Set initiator
        Reset storage array host port statistics baseline
        Save storage array host port statistics
        Set controller host port properties
        Set target properties
        Set iSCSI host port networking properties
        Set iSCSI initiator
        Show unconfigured initiators
        Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
        Drive commands
          Download drive firmware
          Recover disabled drive ports
          Replace drive
          Revive drive
          Save drive channel fault isolation diagnostic status
          Save drive log
          Set drive hot spare
          Set drive service action allowed indicator
          Set drive state
          Set FIPS drive security identifier
          Set foreign drive to native
          Show drive
          Show drive download progress
          Show drive performance statistics
          Show replaceable drives
          Start drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Start drive initialize
          Start drive locate
          Start drive reconstruction
          Start FDE secure drive erase
          Stop drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Stop drive locate
        Feature management commands
          Disable storage array feature
          Enable storage array feature
          Set storage array to enable or disable Automatic Load Balancing
          Show storage array
        Input output controller (IOC) dump commands
          Save input output controller (IOC) dump
          Start input output controller (IOC) dump
        Misbehaving drive (MBD) commands
          Replace drive
          Reset drive
          Set drive state
          Stop drive replace
        Offloaded data transfer (ODX) commands
          Enable or disable ODX
          Enable or disable VAAI
          Show storage array ODX setting
        Repository volume analysis commands
          Check repository consistency
        Session commands
          Set session
        Storage array commands
          Activate storage array firmware
          Autoconfigure storage array
          Autoconfigure storage array hot spares
          Clear storage array configuration
          Clear storage array event log
          Clear storage array firmware pending area
          Clear storage array recovery mode
          Create storage array security key
          Disable storage array feature
          Download storage array drive firmware
          Download storage array firmware/NVSRAM
          Download storage array NVSRAM
          Enable or disable host connectivity reporting
          Enable storage array feature
          Export storage array security key
          Import storage array security key
          Load storage array DBM database
          Reset storage array diagnostic data
          Reset storage array InfiniBand statistics baseline
          Reset storage array iSCSI baseline
          Reset storage array RLS baseline
          Reset storage array SAS PHY baseline
          Reset storage array SOC baseline
          Reset storage array volume distribution
          Save storage array configuration
          Save storage array DBM database
          Save storage array DBM validator information file
          Save storage array diagnostic data
          Save storage array events
          Save storage array firmware inventory
          Save storage array InfiniBand statistics
          Save storage array iSCSI statistics
          Save storage array performance statistics
          Save storage array RLS counts
          Save storage array SAS PHY counts
          Save storage array SOC counts
          Save storage array state capture
          Save storage array support data
          Set storage array
          Set storage array ICMP response
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv4 address
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv6 address
          Set storage array iSNS server listening port
          Set storage array iSNS server refresh
          Set storage array controller battery learn cycle
          Set storage array PQ validation on reconstruct
          Set storage array redundancy mode
          Set internal storage array security key
          Set storage array time
          Set storage array tray positions
          Set storage array unnamed discovery session
          Show storage array
          Show storage array auto configuration
          Show storage array DBM database
          Show storage array host connectivity reporting
          Show storage array host topology
          Show storage array LUN mappings
          Show storage array negotiation defaults
          Show storage array ODX setting
          Show storage array power information
          Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
          Show storage array unreadable sectors
          Show string
          Start storage array configuration database diagnostic
          Start storage array iSNS server refresh
          Start storage array locate
          Stop storage array configuration database diagnostic
          Stop storage array drive firmware download
          Stop storage array iSCSI session
          Stop storage array locate
          Validate storage array security key
        Tray commands
          Download environmental card firmware
          Download tray configuration settings
          Save tray log
          Set drawer service action allowed indicator
          Set tray identification
          Set tray service action allowed indicator
          Start tray locate
          Stop tray locate
        Uncategorized commands
          Recover SAS port mis-wire
          Show string
      Volume Configuration
        ISCSI extension for RDMA (iSER) commands
          Reset storage array iSER baseline
          Save storage array iSER statistics
          Set iSER target
        Internet storage name service (iSNS) commands
          Set storage array
          Set storage array iSNS registration
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv4 address
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv6 address
          Set storage array iSNS server listening port
          Set storage array iSNS server refresh
          Start storage array iSNS server refresh
        ISCSI commands
          Create iSCSI initiator
          Delete iSCSI initiator
          Diagnose controller iSCSI host cable
          Reset storage array iSCSI baseline
          Save storage array iSCSI statistics
          Set iSCSI initiator
          Set iSCSI target properties
          Show current iSCSI sessions
          Show storage array negotiation defaults
          Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
          Start iSCSI DHCP refresh
          Stop storage array iSCSI session
        Host topology commands
          Create host
          Create host group
          Create host port
          Delete host
          Delete host group
          Delete host port
          Set host
          Set host channel
          Set host group
          Set host port
          Show host ports
          Show storage array host topology
        Volume group commands
          Create volume group
          Delete volume group
          Enable volume group security
          Revive volume group
          Set volume group
          Set volume group forced state
          Show volume group
          Show volume group export dependencies
          Show volume group import dependencies
          Start volume group defragment
          Start volume group export
            Learn about volume group migration
          Start volume group import
          Start volume group locate
          Stop volume group locate
        Disk pool commands
          Create disk pool
          Delete disk pool
          Enable disk pool security
          Reduce disk pool capacity
          Set disk pool
          Set disk pool (modify disk pool)
          Show disk pool
          Start disk pool locate
          Stop disk pool locate
        Volume commands
          Check volume parity
          Clear volume reservations
          Clear volume unreadable sectors
          Create RAID volume (automatic drive select)
          Create RAID volume (free extent based select)
          Create RAID volume (manual drive select)
          Create volume in disk pool
          Delete volume
          Delete volume from disk pool
          Increase capacity of volume in disk pool or volume group
          Initialize thin volume
          Recover RAID volume
          Remove volume LUN mapping
          Repair volume parity
          Set thin volume attributes
          Set volume attributes for a volume in a disk pool
          Set volume attributes for a volume in a volume group
          Set volume mapping
          Show thin volume
          Show volume
          Show volume action progress
          Show volume performance statistics
          Show volume reservations
          Start volume initialization
      Replication
        Volume copy commands
          Create volume copy
          Recopy volume copy
          Remove volume copy
          Set volume copy
          Show volume copy
          Show volume copy source candidates
          Show volume copy target candidates
          Stop volume copy
        Snapshot group commands
          Create snapshot group
          Delete snapshot group
          Revive snapshot group
          Set snapshot group attributes
          Set snapshot group media scan
          Set snapshot group repository volume capacity
          Set snapshot group schedule
          Set SSD cache for a volume
          Show snapshot group
          Stop snapshot group pending snapshot images
        Snapshot volume commands
          Create read-only snapshot volume
          Create snapshot volume
          Delete snapshot volume
          Rename snapshot volume
          Resume snapshot volume
          Revive snapshot volume
          Set read-only snapshot volume to read/write volume
          Set snapshot volume media scan
          Set snapshot volume repository volume capacity
          Set SSD cache for a volume
          Show snapshot volumes
          Stop snapshot volume
        Snapshot image commands
          Create snapshot image
          Delete snapshot image
          Resume snapshot image rollback
          Show snapshot image
          Start snapshot image rollback
          Stop snapshot image rollback
        Repository volume analysis commands
          Check repository consistency
        Consistency group commands
          Add member to consistency group
          Create consistency group
          Create consistency group snapshot image
          Create consistency group snapshot volume
          Create consistency group snapshot volume mapping
          Delete consistency group
          Delete consistency group snapshot image
          Delete consistency group snapshot volume
          Remove member volume from consistency group
          Resume consistency group snapshot volume
          Set consistency group attributes
          Set consistency group snapshot volume
          Show consistency group
          Show consistency group snapshot image
          Start consistency group snapshot rollback
          Stop consistency group snapshot rollback
          Stop consistency group snapshot volume
          Stop pending snapshot images on consistency group
      Mirroring
        Synchronous Mirroring commands
          Activate Synchronous Mirroring
          Check synchronous mirroring status
          Create synchronous mirroring
          Deactivate synchronous mirroring
          Diagnose synchronous mirroring
          Re-create synchronous mirroring repository volume
          Remove synchronous mirroring
          Resume synchronous mirroring
          Set synchronous mirroring
          Show synchronous mirroring volume candidates
          Show synchronous mirroring volume synchronization progress
          Start synchronous mirroring synchronization
          Suspend synchronous mirroring
        Asynchronous mirroring commands
          Activate asynchronous mirroring
          Add volume to asynchronous mirror group
          Cancel asynchronous mirror group role reversal
          Check asynchronous mirror group consistency
          Check storage array connectivity
          Clear asynchronous mirroring fault
          Create asynchronous mirror group
          Deactivate asynchronous mirroring
          Delete asynchronous mirror group
          Establish asynchronous mirrored pair
          Remove incomplete asynchronous mirrored pair from asynchronous mirror group
          Remove volume from asynchronous mirror group
          Reset asynchronous mirror group statistics
          Reset iSCSI IP address
          Resume asynchronous mirror group
          Save asynchronous mirror group statistics
          Set asynchronous mirror group
          Show asynchronous mirror groups
          Show asynchronous mirror group synchronization progress
          Start asynchronous mirroring synchronization
          Suspend asynchronous mirror group
          Test asynchronous mirror group connectivity
    Performance Tuning
      SSD cache commands
        Add drives to SSD cache
        Change SSD cache application type
        Create SSD cache
        Delete SSD cache
        Remove drives from SSD cache
        Rename SSD cache
        Resume SSD cache
        Set SSD cache for a volume
        Show SSD cache
        Show SSD cache statistics
        Start SSD cache locate
        Start SSD cache performance modeling
        Stop SSD cache locate
        Stop SSD cache performance modeling
        Suspend SSD cache
      Automatic load balancing commands
        Save auto-load balancing statistics
        Set storage array to enable or disable Automatic Load Balancing
    Security
      Audit log management commands
        Delete Audit Log records
        Set Audit Log settings
        Show Audit Log summary
        Show Audit Log configuration
        Save Audit Log records
      Authentication commands
        Getting started with authentication
        Create storage array directory server
        Delete storage array directory server
        Delete storage array login banner
        Display storage array user session
        Remove storage array directory server role mapping
        Save storage array login banner
        Set storage array directory server
        Set storage array directory server role mapping
        Set storage array local user password or SYMbol password
        Set storage array login banner
        Set storage array management interface
        Set storage array password length
        Set storage array user session
        Show storage array directory services summary
        Test storage array directory server
      Certificate management commands for all E2800 and E5700 controllers in the management domain
        Generate web server Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
        Install server signed certificate
        Install root/intermediate CA certificates
        Install trusted CA certificates
        Remove installed trusted CA certificates
        Remove installed root/intermediate CA certificates
        Reset installed signed certificate
        Retrieve installed CA certificates
        Retrieve installed server certificate
        Retrieve installed trusted CA certificates
        Set certificate revocation check settings
        Show certificate revocation check settings
        Show installed root/intermediate CA certificates summary
        Show installed trusted CA certificates summary
        Show signed certificate
        Start OCSP server URL test
      Database commands
        Clear storage array configuration
        Clear storage array recovery mode
        Load storage array DBM database
        Save storage array DBM database
        Save storage array DBM validator information file
        Show storage array DBM database
        Start storage array configuration database diagnostic
        Stop storage array configuration database diagnostic
      Getting started with external key management
      Getting started with internal key management
      Key management commands for drive security
        Create storage array security key
        Disable external security key management
        Enable external security key management
        Export storage array security key
        Import storage array security key
        Set FIPS drive security identifier
        Set external key management settings
        Set internal storage array security key
        Start FDE secure drive erase
        Test external key management communication
        Validate storage array security key
        External key management commands related to certificates
          Generate Key Management Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
          Install storage array external key management certificate
          Remove installed external key management certificate
          Retrieve installed external key management certificate
    Auto Support
      AutoSupport commands for all storage arrays
        Enable or disable AutoSupport (all individual arrays)
        Save storage array support data
      AutoSupport Commands for the E2800 and E5700
        Enable or disable AutoSupport maintenance window (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport OnDemand feature (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport Remote Diagnostics feature (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Retrieve an AutoSupport log (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Show AutoSupport configuration (for E2800 or E5700 storage arrays)
        Set AutoSupport message collection schedule (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Reset AutoSupport message collection schedule (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Specify the Email (SMTP) delivery method (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Specify AutoSupport HTTP(S) delivery method (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Test AutoSupport delivery settings (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
      AutoSupport bundle collection commands for all E2700 or E5600 arrays in the management domain
        Enable or disable AutoSupport at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport OnDemand feature at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport Remote Diagnostics feature at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Capture or view an AutoSupport log
        Display AutoSupport bundle collection settings
        Display AutoSupport message collection schedule
        Reset AutoSupport message collection schedule
        Schedule automatic support bundle collection configuration
        Specify the AutoSupport delivery method
        Test the AutoSupport configuration
    Alert configuration
      Syslog configuration
        Command Reference
          Clear syslog configuration
          Configure syslog settings
          Delete syslog server
          Show syslog configuration
          Test syslog configuration
          Display storage array syslog configuration
          Start storage array syslog test
            Delete storage array syslog configuration
          Create storage array syslog configuration
          Update storage array syslog configuration
      Embedded SNMP configuration
        Command Reference
          Register SNMP community
          Register SNMP trap destination
          Show SNMP communities
          Show SNMP MIB II system group variables
          Test SNMP trap destination
          Unregister SNMP community
          Unregister SNMP trap destination
          Update SNMP community
          Update SNMP MIB II system group variables
          Update SNMP trap destination
      Email alert configuration - E2700 or E5600 arrays
        Command Reference
          Configure email alert settings
          Set event alert filtering
          Show blocked events
          Test alerts
      Email alert configuration - E2800 or E5700 arrays
        Command Reference
          Clear email alert configuration
          Configure email alert settings
          Delete email alert recipient
          Show email alert configuration
          Test email alert configuration
    Formatting the commands
      Structure of a CLI command
        Interactive mode
        CLI command wrapper syntax
        Command line parameters
      Structure of a script command
        Synopsis of the script commands
        Recurring syntax elements
      Naming conventions
      Formatting CLI commands
      Formatting rules for script commands
      Formatting CLI commands in Windows PowerShell
      Detailed error reporting
      Exit status
      Adding comments to a script file
        Usage guidelines
      Firmware compatibility levels
    Changes to the CLI and Script commands for new features
    New SMcli https mode
  SMcli Online Help for SANtricity 11.50
    Alphabetical List - CLI Commands
    Commands by platform
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for E2800 and E5700 platforms
      Commands for E2700 and E5600 platforms
    Commands by role
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for Storage Administrators
      Alphabetical List - CLI Commands for Storage Monitor Personnel
      Support Administrator Commands
      Security Administrator Commands
    Configuration
      Array Configuration
        Set storage array to enable or disable cache mirror data assurance check
        Show storage array cache mirror data assurance check enable
        Controller commands
          Clear drive channel statistics
          Diagnose controller
          Diagnose controller iSCSI host cable
          Enable controller data transfer
          Reset controller
          Save controller NVSRAM
          Save drive channel fault isolation diagnostic status
          Set controller
          Set controller DNS settings
          Set controller NTP settings
          Set controller service action allowed indicator
          Set drive channel status
          Set host channel
          Show controller
          Show controller diagnostic status
          Show controller NVSRAM
          Show drive channel statistics
          Start controller trace
          Start drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Start drive channel locate
          Start iSCSI DHCP refresh
          Stop drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Stop drive channel locate
        Controller health image commands
          Save storage array controller health image
          Set storage array controller health image allow overwrite
          Show storage array controller health image
          Start storage array controller health image
        Create host port
        Create initiator
        Delete initiator
        Set initiator
        Reset storage array host port statistics baseline
        Save storage array host port statistics
        Set controller host port properties
        Set target properties
        Set iSCSI host port networking properties
        Set iSCSI initiator
        Show unconfigured initiators
        Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
        Drive commands
          Download drive firmware
          Recover disabled drive ports
          Replace drive
          Revive drive
          Save drive channel fault isolation diagnostic status
          Save drive log
          Set drive hot spare
          Set drive service action allowed indicator
          Set drive state
          Set FIPS drive security identifier
          Set foreign drive to native
          Show drive
          Show drive download progress
          Show drive performance statistics
          Show replaceable drives
          Start drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Start drive initialize
          Start drive locate
          Start drive reconstruction
          Start FDE secure drive erase
          Stop drive channel fault isolation diagnostics
          Stop drive locate
        Feature management commands
          Disable storage array feature
          Enable storage array feature
          Set storage array to enable or disable Automatic Load Balancing
          Show storage array
        Input output controller (IOC) dump commands
          Save input output controller (IOC) dump
          Start input output controller (IOC) dump
        Misbehaving drive (MBD) commands
          Replace drive
          Reset drive
          Set drive state
          Stop drive replace
        Offloaded data transfer (ODX) commands
          Enable or disable ODX
          Enable or disable VAAI
          Show storage array ODX setting
        Repository volume analysis commands
          Check repository consistency
        Session commands
          Set session
        Storage array commands
          Activate storage array firmware
          Autoconfigure storage array
          Autoconfigure storage array hot spares
          Clear storage array configuration
          Clear storage array event log
          Clear storage array firmware pending area
          Clear storage array recovery mode
          Create storage array security key
          Disable storage array feature
          Download storage array drive firmware
          Download storage array firmware/NVSRAM
          Download storage array NVSRAM
          Enable or disable host connectivity reporting
          Enable storage array feature
          Export storage array security key
          Import storage array security key
          Load storage array DBM database
          Reset storage array diagnostic data
          Reset storage array InfiniBand statistics baseline
          Reset storage array iSCSI baseline
          Reset storage array RLS baseline
          Reset storage array SAS PHY baseline
          Reset storage array SOC baseline
          Reset storage array volume distribution
          Save storage array configuration
          Save storage array DBM database
          Save storage array DBM validator information file
          Save storage array diagnostic data
          Save storage array events
          Save storage array firmware inventory
          Save storage array InfiniBand statistics
          Save storage array iSCSI statistics
          Save storage array performance statistics
          Save storage array RLS counts
          Save storage array SAS PHY counts
          Save storage array SOC counts
          Save storage array state capture
          Save storage array support data
          Set storage array
          Set storage array ICMP response
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv4 address
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv6 address
          Set storage array iSNS server listening port
          Set storage array iSNS server refresh
          Set storage array controller battery learn cycle
          Set storage array PQ validation on reconstruct
          Set storage array redundancy mode
          Set internal storage array security key
          Set storage array time
          Set storage array tray positions
          Set storage array unnamed discovery session
          Show storage array
          Show storage array auto configuration
          Show storage array DBM database
          Show storage array host connectivity reporting
          Show storage array host topology
          Show storage array LUN mappings
          Show storage array negotiation defaults
          Show storage array ODX setting
          Show storage array power information
          Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
          Show storage array unreadable sectors
          Show string
          Start storage array configuration database diagnostic
          Start storage array iSNS server refresh
          Start storage array locate
          Stop storage array configuration database diagnostic
          Stop storage array drive firmware download
          Stop storage array iSCSI session
          Stop storage array locate
          Validate storage array security key
        Tray commands
          Download environmental card firmware
          Download tray configuration settings
          Save tray log
          Set drawer service action allowed indicator
          Set tray identification
          Set tray service action allowed indicator
          Start tray locate
          Stop tray locate
        Uncategorized commands
          Recover SAS port mis-wire
          Show string
      Volume Configuration
        ISCSI extension for RDMA (iSER) commands
          Reset storage array iSER baseline
          Save storage array iSER statistics
          Set iSER target
        Internet storage name service (iSNS) commands
          Set storage array
          Set storage array iSNS registration
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv4 address
          Set storage array iSNS server IPv6 address
          Set storage array iSNS server listening port
          Set storage array iSNS server refresh
          Start storage array iSNS server refresh
        ISCSI commands
          Create iSCSI initiator
          Delete iSCSI initiator
          Diagnose controller iSCSI host cable
          Reset storage array iSCSI baseline
          Save storage array iSCSI statistics
          Set iSCSI initiator
          Set iSCSI target properties
          Show current iSCSI sessions
          Show storage array negotiation defaults
          Show storage array unconfigured iSCSI initiators
          Start iSCSI DHCP refresh
          Stop storage array iSCSI session
        Host topology commands
          Create host
          Create host group
          Create host port
          Delete host
          Delete host group
          Delete host port
          Set host
          Set host channel
          Set host group
          Set host port
          Show host ports
          Show storage array host topology
        Volume group commands
          Create volume group
          Delete volume group
          Enable volume group security
          Revive volume group
          Set volume group
          Set volume group forced state
          Show volume group
          Show volume group export dependencies
          Show volume group import dependencies
          Start volume group defragment
          Start volume group export
            Learn about volume group migration
          Start volume group import
          Start volume group locate
          Stop volume group locate
        Disk pool commands
          Create disk pool
          Delete disk pool
          Enable disk pool security
          Reduce disk pool capacity
          Set disk pool
          Set disk pool (modify disk pool)
          Show disk pool
          Start disk pool locate
          Stop disk pool locate
        Volume commands
          Check volume parity
          Clear volume reservations
          Clear volume unreadable sectors
          Create RAID volume (automatic drive select)
          Create RAID volume (free extent based select)
          Create RAID volume (manual drive select)
          Create volume in disk pool
          Delete volume
          Delete volume from disk pool
          Increase capacity of volume in disk pool or volume group
          Initialize thin volume
          Recover RAID volume
          Remove volume LUN mapping
          Repair volume parity
          Set thin volume attributes
          Set volume attributes for a volume in a disk pool
          Set volume attributes for a volume in a volume group
          Set volume mapping
          Show thin volume
          Show volume
          Show volume action progress
          Show volume performance statistics
          Show volume reservations
          Start volume initialization
      Replication
        Volume copy commands
          Create volume copy
          Recopy volume copy
          Remove volume copy
          Set volume copy
          Show volume copy
          Show volume copy source candidates
          Show volume copy target candidates
          Stop volume copy
        Snapshot group commands
          Create snapshot group
          Delete snapshot group
          Revive snapshot group
          Set snapshot group attributes
          Set snapshot group media scan
          Set snapshot group repository volume capacity
          Set snapshot group schedule
          Set SSD cache for a volume
          Show snapshot group
          Stop snapshot group pending snapshot images
        Snapshot volume commands
          Create read-only snapshot volume
          Create snapshot volume
          Delete snapshot volume
          Rename snapshot volume
          Resume snapshot volume
          Revive snapshot volume
          Set read-only snapshot volume to read/write volume
          Set snapshot volume media scan
          Set snapshot volume repository volume capacity
          Set SSD cache for a volume
          Show snapshot volumes
          Stop snapshot volume
        Snapshot image commands
          Create snapshot image
          Delete snapshot image
          Resume snapshot image rollback
          Show snapshot image
          Start snapshot image rollback
          Stop snapshot image rollback
        Repository volume analysis commands
          Check repository consistency
        Consistency group commands
          Add member to consistency group
          Create consistency group
          Create consistency group snapshot image
          Create consistency group snapshot volume
          Create consistency group snapshot volume mapping
          Delete consistency group
          Delete consistency group snapshot image
          Delete consistency group snapshot volume
          Remove member volume from consistency group
          Resume consistency group snapshot volume
          Set consistency group attributes
          Set consistency group snapshot volume
          Show consistency group
          Show consistency group snapshot image
          Start consistency group snapshot rollback
          Stop consistency group snapshot rollback
          Stop consistency group snapshot volume
          Stop pending snapshot images on consistency group
      Mirroring
        Synchronous Mirroring commands
          Activate Synchronous Mirroring
          Check synchronous mirroring status
          Create synchronous mirroring
          Deactivate synchronous mirroring
          Diagnose synchronous mirroring
          Re-create synchronous mirroring repository volume
          Remove synchronous mirroring
          Resume synchronous mirroring
          Set synchronous mirroring
          Show synchronous mirroring volume candidates
          Show synchronous mirroring volume synchronization progress
          Start synchronous mirroring synchronization
          Suspend synchronous mirroring
        Asynchronous mirroring commands
          Activate asynchronous mirroring
          Add volume to asynchronous mirror group
          Cancel asynchronous mirror group role reversal
          Check asynchronous mirror group consistency
          Check storage array connectivity
          Clear asynchronous mirroring fault
          Create asynchronous mirror group
          Deactivate asynchronous mirroring
          Delete asynchronous mirror group
          Establish asynchronous mirrored pair
          Remove incomplete asynchronous mirrored pair from asynchronous mirror group
          Remove volume from asynchronous mirror group
          Reset asynchronous mirror group statistics
          Reset iSCSI IP address
          Resume asynchronous mirror group
          Save asynchronous mirror group statistics
          Set asynchronous mirror group
          Show asynchronous mirror groups
          Show asynchronous mirror group synchronization progress
          Start asynchronous mirroring synchronization
          Suspend asynchronous mirror group
          Test asynchronous mirror group connectivity
    Performance Tuning
      SSD cache commands
        Add drives to SSD cache
        Change SSD cache application type
        Create SSD cache
        Delete SSD cache
        Remove drives from SSD cache
        Rename SSD cache
        Resume SSD cache
        Set SSD cache for a volume
        Show SSD cache
        Show SSD cache statistics
        Start SSD cache locate
        Start SSD cache performance modeling
        Stop SSD cache locate
        Stop SSD cache performance modeling
        Suspend SSD cache
      Automatic load balancing commands
        Save auto-load balancing statistics
        Set storage array to enable or disable Automatic Load Balancing
    Security
      Audit log management commands
        Delete Audit Log records
        Set Audit Log settings
        Show Audit Log summary
        Show Audit Log configuration
        Save Audit Log records
      Authentication commands
        Getting started with authentication
        Create storage array directory server
        Delete storage array directory server
        Delete storage array login banner
        Display storage array user session
        Remove storage array directory server role mapping
        Save storage array login banner
        Set storage array directory server
        Set storage array directory server role mapping
        Set storage array local user password or SYMbol password
        Set storage array login banner
        Set storage array management interface
        Set storage array password length
        Set storage array user session
        Show storage array directory services summary
        Test storage array directory server
      Certificate management commands for all E2800 and E5700 controllers in the management domain
        Generate web server Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
        Install server signed certificate
        Install root/intermediate CA certificates
        Install trusted CA certificates
        Remove installed trusted CA certificates
        Remove installed root/intermediate CA certificates
        Reset installed signed certificate
        Retrieve installed CA certificates
        Retrieve installed server certificate
        Retrieve installed trusted CA certificates
        Set certificate revocation check settings
        Show certificate revocation check settings
        Show installed root/intermediate CA certificates summary
        Show installed trusted CA certificates summary
        Show signed certificate
        Start OCSP server URL test
      Database commands
        Clear storage array configuration
        Clear storage array recovery mode
        Load storage array DBM database
        Save storage array DBM database
        Save storage array DBM validator information file
        Show storage array DBM database
        Start storage array configuration database diagnostic
        Stop storage array configuration database diagnostic
      Getting started with external key management
      Getting started with internal key management
      Key management commands for drive security
        Create storage array security key
        Disable external security key management
        Enable external security key management
        Export storage array security key
        Import storage array security key
        Set FIPS drive security identifier
        Set external key management settings
        Set internal storage array security key
        Start FDE secure drive erase
        Test external key management communication
        Validate storage array security key
        External key management commands related to certificates
          Generate Key Management Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
          Install storage array external key management certificate
          Remove installed external key management certificate
          Retrieve installed external key management certificate
    Auto Support
      AutoSupport commands for all storage arrays
        Enable or disable AutoSupport (all individual arrays)
        Save storage array support data
      AutoSupport Commands for the E2800 and E5700
        Enable or disable AutoSupport maintenance window (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport OnDemand feature (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport Remote Diagnostics feature (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Retrieve an AutoSupport log (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Show AutoSupport configuration (for E2800 or E5700 storage arrays)
        Set AutoSupport message collection schedule (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Reset AutoSupport message collection schedule (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Specify the Email (SMTP) delivery method (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Specify AutoSupport HTTP(S) delivery method (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
        Test AutoSupport delivery settings (for individual E2800 or E5700 arrays)
      AutoSupport bundle collection commands for all E2700 or E5600 arrays in the management domain
        Enable or disable AutoSupport at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport OnDemand feature at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Enable or disable the AutoSupport Remote Diagnostics feature at the EMW management domain level (SMcli only)
        Capture or view an AutoSupport log
        Display AutoSupport bundle collection settings
        Display AutoSupport message collection schedule
        Reset AutoSupport message collection schedule
        Schedule automatic support bundle collection configuration
        Specify the AutoSupport delivery method
        Test the AutoSupport configuration
    Alert configuration
      Syslog configuration
        Command Reference
          Clear syslog configuration
          Configure syslog settings
          Delete syslog server
          Show syslog configuration
          Test syslog configuration
          Display storage array syslog configuration
          Start storage array syslog test
            Delete storage array syslog configuration
          Create storage array syslog configuration
          Update storage array syslog configuration
      Embedded SNMP configuration
        Command Reference
          Register SNMP community
          Register SNMP trap destination
          Show SNMP communities
          Show SNMP MIB II system group variables
          Test SNMP trap destination
          Unregister SNMP community
          Unregister SNMP trap destination
          Update SNMP community
          Update SNMP MIB II system group variables
          Update SNMP trap destination
      Email alert configuration - E2700 or E5600 arrays
        Command Reference
          Configure email alert settings
          Set event alert filtering
          Show blocked events
          Test alerts
      Email alert configuration - E2800 or E5700 arrays
        Command Reference
          Clear email alert configuration
          Configure email alert settings
          Delete email alert recipient
          Show email alert configuration
          Test email alert configuration
    Formatting the commands
      Structure of a CLI command
        Interactive mode
        CLI command wrapper syntax
        Command line parameters
      Structure of a script command
        Synopsis of the script commands
        Recurring syntax elements
      Naming conventions
      Formatting CLI commands
      Formatting rules for script commands
      Formatting CLI commands in Windows PowerShell
      Detailed error reporting
      Exit status
      Adding comments to a script file
        Usage guidelines
      Firmware compatibility levels
    Changes to the CLI and Script commands for new features
    New SMcli https mode
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