Save storage array DBM validator information file
The save storageArray dbmValidatorInfo
command saves the database management (DBM) validation information for a storage array in an XML file.
Supported Arrays
This command applies to any individual storage array, including the E4000, E2700, E5600, E2800, E5700, EF600 and EF300 arrays, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.
Roles
To execute this command on an E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600, or EF300 storage array, you must have the Security Admin role.
Context
Technical support can use this XML file to generate a validator string (a security code). The validator string must be included in the load storageArray dbmDatabase
command when restoring a storage array back to a pre-existing configuration.
Syntax
save storageArray dbmValidatorInfo file="filename" dbmDatabase="filename"
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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The file path and the file name of the DBM validator required for technical support. Enclose the file name in double quotation marks (" "). For example:
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The file path and the file name of the DBM database from which you want to generate the XML information file. Enclose the file name in double quotation marks (" "). For example:
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Notes
If you are generating the XML information file to obtain a validator string, you must run this command while you are connected to the controller where you intend to restore the database. The following example show the format of the XML file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <DbmImageMetadata> <Controllers> <A>1IT0nnnnnnnnnABCD</A> <B>1T0nnnnnnnnnABCD</B> </Controllers> <Header> <ImageVersion>1</ImageVersion> <TimeStamp>1269388283</TimeStamp> </Header> <Trailer> <CRC>nnnnnnnnnn</CRC>< /Trailer> </DbmImageMetadata>
Minimum firmware level
7.75