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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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