How Create Storage Group:

1. A Storage Group is a logical group of Symmetrix devices that are managed together. It is
common to assign a storage group to a usiness application.
!. Storage groups are used oth in "AS# and in Autoprovisoining. $evices can e shared
etween storage groups. How ever they can only elong to one storage group that is eing
managed y "AS#.
How to Associate Storage Groups:
1. %ne or more Storage Groups can e associated with a "AS# policy.
!. A &riority of 1 'high() ! 'medium() or * 'low( must e assigned with the storage group at
the time of association
*. #he devices in the Storage Group are mar+ed as eing out of policy. #hat is ecause ,AI$-.
$evices are not part of the 1//"C1//SA#A &olicy.
0. Since "AS# is enaled) the "AS# procedure will collect statistics for aout two hours and
move the devices as and when the capacity ased algoritm is run.
"ind list of $ata $evices and their $is+ Groups:
1. #he 1 data devices that will e used in three dis+ groups.
!. symdis+ list 2ds+grp3summarycommand leads to the following oservation:
$evices 1A1:1A4 are in dis+ group 1 with 1.5 ,&6 "C drives and are ,AI$ 1 protected.
$evices 1AC:1A7 are in dis+ group ! with 1/5 ,&6 "C drives and are ,AI$ . protected.
$evices 1A":141 are in dis+ group * with 8!// ,&6 SA#A drives and are ,AI$ 9
protected.
How to find :ist of #hin &ools:
How to Create "AS# ;& &olicy:
Here we create a policy ./"C./SA#A3;& that states that ./< of thin device storage associated
with the policy must e on the tier ,AI$.3"C3;& and the other ./< should e on the tier
,AI$93SA#A3;&.
How to Associate Storage Group with &olicy:
1. #he storage group sun13"ast;&Group has all its storage associated with pool
$G!,."C3&l at the time it was created.
!. Conse=uently) the association of the storage group sun13"ast;&Group with the policy
./"C./SA#A3;& causes the storage group to e non-compliant.
How to 6onitor Configuration Sessions:
1. 4efore initiating any configuration tas+s from S6C it would e prudent to chec+ if other
configuration tas+s have een initiated y other S6C users.
!. #he >All Active #as+s? ta of the Config Session view of a particular Symmetrix will
show you if any tas+s are currently active or running.
*. &lease note that this view only shows tas+s initiated y this S6C server. Configurations
initiated y S@6C:I will not e seen in this view.
How to Set Symmetrix Attriutes:
#o set Symmetrix Attriutes:
1. ,ight-clic+ on a Symmetrix) choose >Symmetrix Admin? and then >Set Symmetrix
Attriutes A? to launch the dialog shown.
!. 6a+e the desired changed and clic+ the >Add to Config Session :ist?.
*. #his will list the tas+ in the Config Session view from where the action can e committed.
"ront 7nd &ort Attriutes 2 Current Settings:
1. #he properties view of a front end port will show the attriutes that are currently set.
!. 6any of these port attriutes can e changed y S6C.
*. we see that ;olume Set Addressing is disaled for "A 8":/
How to Set &ort Attriutes:
To set Port Attributes:
1. ,ight-clic+ on a Symmetrix &ort) choose >&ort and $irector Configuration? and then
>Set &ort Attriutes A? to launch the dialog shown.
!. 6a+e the desired changed and clic+ the >Add to Config Session :ist?.
*. #his will list the tas+ in the Config Session view from where the action can e
committed.
0. we are enaling B;olume Set Addressing? .
How to Configure Symmetrix $evices:
How to Create Symmetrix $evice:
1. ,ight-clic+ on a Symmetrix) choose >$evice Configuration? and then >Create
$eviceA?
!. #he Create $evice dialog is used to create ,egular) #hin) $ata and Save devices.
*. #hin and $ata devices are used for ;irtual &rovisioning.
0. Save devices are used y #ime"inderCSnap and y S,$"CA $elta Set 7xtension.
How to Create a ,egular $evice:
1. #o create a ,egular device clic+ on the ,egular $evice ta and enter the numer of
devices) the Configuration '!-way 6ir) ,AI$-.) ,AI$-9) 4C;) etc.()
!. #he $ata 6emer Count: #his is only relevant for ,AI$-. '*D1 or 8D1( or ,AI$-9
'9D! or 10D!() the 7mulation '"4A) C7:7,,A3"4A) etc.()
*. $evice capacity in cylinders 2#he drop down list will show you the existing devices
siEes on the Symmetrix.
0. $is+ Group Fumer: Choose the dis+ group numer if multiple dis+ groups have een
configured.
.. $ynamic Capaility: #he $ynamic ,$" capaility will allow the device to e made into
a $ynamic S,$" device later if needed.
How to Create a #hin $evice:
1. #o create a #hin device clic+ on the #hin $evice ta in the $evice Configuration
!. Create $evice dialog and enter the numer of devices) the Configuration '#$7;)
,$"1D#$7; or ,$"!D#$7;() the 7mulation '"4A) C7:7,,A3"4A) etc.()
*. $evice capacity in cylinders 2#he drop down list will show you the existing devices
siEes on the Symmetrix. #he device creation dialog also has an option to ind the new
thin devices to a #hin &ool and to specify the preallocated capacity.
0. Clic+ on >Add to Config Session :ist? to add this configuration re=uest to the Config
Session view.
How to Create a $ata $evice:
1. #o create a $ata device clic+ on the $ata $evice ta in the >$evice Configuration
!. Create $evice? dialog and enter the numer of devices
*. #he Configuration '!-Gay 6ir) ,AI$-. or ,AI$-9() the 7mulation '"4A only(
0. $evice capacity in cylinders 2#he drop down list will show you the existing devices
siEes on the Symmetrix.
.. #he device creation dialog also has an option to add the new $ata devices to a #hin
pool.
9. #he device can also e 7naled '$isaled is the default( when added to the #hin pool.
8. After the data device is added to the pool the pool can e automatically realanced.
H. Clic+ on >Add to Config Session :ist? to add this configuration re=uest to the Config
Session view.
How to Create Save $evice:
1. #o create a Save device clic+ on the Save $evice ta in the >$evice Configuration
!. Create $evice? dialog and enter the numer of devices) the Configuration '!-Gay 6ir)
,AI$-.) ,AI$-9 or unprotected() the 7mulation '"4A) C7:7,,A3"4A) etc.(
*. $evice capacity in cylinders 2#he drop down list will show you the existing devices
siEes on the Symmetrix.
0. #he device creation dialog also has an option to add the new Save devices to a Snap or
S,$"CA $S7 pool. In this example the entry is left lan+.
.. #he device can also e 7naled '$isaled is the default( when added to the Snap or $S7
pool.
9. Clic+ on >Add to Config Session :ist? to add this configuration re=uest to the Config
Session view.
How to Create a $evice Creation 2 Commit
"our ,AI$ 9 '9D!( devices are eing created.
How to Create an "4A 6eta $evice:
#o create "4A 6eta $evices:

1. ,ight-clic+ on a Symmetrix and choose >"4A 6eta $evice Configuration)? then choose
>"orm 6etaA?.
!. #his dialog can e used to create 6eta devices with regular 'thic+( or thin devices.
*. #hin and thic+ devices cannot e memers of the same meta device.
0. #he 6eta Configuration can e Concatenated or Striped.

How to Change $evice Attriutes:
#o change device attriutes) highlight the desired device or devices and then choose $evice
Configuration Set $evice Attriutes.
Changing $evice Attriutes:
#he following devices attriutes can e changed:

1. 7mulation: %nly allowed for "4A devices 'change etween supported "4A types(
!. Clic+ on the >Show Current ;alues? utton to see the attriutes that are currently set on
the devices.
*. Set the desired attriute and then clic+ on >Add to Config Session :ist?.
0. #he tas+ can e committed from the Config Session view.
How to $elete a $evice:
1. All the caveats discussed in the S@6C:I section for deleting devices apply to S6C
as well.
!. #o delete devices) highlight the desired device or devices and then choose $evice
Configuration $elete $evice.
How to 4indCInind #hin $evices to #hin &ool:
#o 4ind or Inind #hin devices to a pool) right clic+ on the thin pool and choose $evice &ool
6anagement 4indCInind #hin $evices.
Autoprovisioning Groups:
How to Create a Initiator Group:


#o create a new Initiator Group right clic+ on a Symmetrix ;-6ax choose $evice 6as+ing and
6apping choose Initiator Groups 6aintenance and then Create Initiator Group.
How to 6odify Initiator Group:
#o modify an Initiator Group right clic+ on the Initiator group and choose $evice 6as+ing and
6apping Initiator Groups 6aintenance 6odify Initiator Group.
How to do &ort Group Creation:
1. #o create a new &ort Group right clic+ on a Symmetrix) choose $evice 6as+ing and
6apping choose &ort Groups 6aintenance and then Create &ort Group.
!. Give the port group a uni=ue name) then choose the &orts Availale &orts column and
add the same to the Group 6emers columns and clic+ %+ to create the &ort group.
*. #he port group GIF!3Storage&orts has two memers.
0. &ort Groups can e modified y choosing $evice 6as+ing and 6apping &ort Groups
6aintenance 6odify &ort Group.
How to do 6apping and 6as+ing -J &ort Groups 6aintenance: '"or &ort Group Creation(
1. #o create a new &ort Group right clic+ on a Symmetrix) choose $evice 6as+ing and
6apping choose &ort Groups 6aintenance and then Create &ort Group.
!. Give the port group a uni=ue name) then choose the &orts Availale &orts column and
add the same to the Group 6emers columns and clic+ %+ to create the &ort group.
*. #he port group GIF!3Storage&orts has two memers.
0. &ort Groups can e modified y choosing $evice 6as+ing and 6apping &ort Groups
6aintenance 6odify &ort Group.
How to do $evice 6as+ing and 6apping -J Storage Group 6aintenance:
#o create a new Storage Group right clic+ on a Symmetrix ;-6ax choose $evice 6as+ing and
6apping choose Storage Groups 6aintenance and then Create Storage Group.
How to do :IF 6igration:
:un 6igration GiEard:
1. #he S6C :IF 6igration GiEard guides the user through the process of migrating
Symmetrix devices from one set of dis+ locations to another.
!. #he wiEard also gives the user the opportunity to change the protection type of the
devices.
*. 6igration of devices can e done using either configured or unconfigured space.
0. Configured space is where the migration of devices moves to an existing set of target
devices.
.. Inconfigured space is where the migration of devices moves to a set of new devices
created from availale dis+ space.
How to do Source $evice Selection for #hin :un 6igration:
1. Ghen #hin devices are eing moved from one pool to another) we choose ;irtual pool
migration as opposed to $is+ Group migration.
!. After entering the name of a valid storage group containing thin devices) the source
devices are automatically entered in the Selected Source $evices window.
How to do #arget Selection for #hin :un 6igration:
#he wiEard offers a selection of thin pools that the selected thin devices could migrate to.
How to do "AS# Implementation with S6C:
How to do "AS# Configuration GiEard:
1. Symmetrix 6anagement Console 'S6C( provides a "AS# Configuration GiEard to
allow a user to =uic+ly configure the "AS# environment on a Symmetrix ;-6ax storage
array.
!. #he "AS# configuration wiEard guides the user through the process of configuring
"AS#.
*. Ise of the "AS# configuration wiEard is recommended for use in less complex
environments.
0. &ossily where only one Symmetrix physical dis+ group is configured for each dis+
technology type within the array) or where simple performanceCdevice movement
windows will suffice.
How to Chec+ "AS# and "AS# ;& :icence:
1. "AS# and "AS# ;& re=uire license +eys.
!. :icense +eys can e entered using the 6anage :icenses menu choice.
*. #he Show :icense Isage displays the licenses installed for this Symmetrix.
How to ;iew the $is+ Groups:
1. Ipon selection of $is+ Groups in the $is+s folder) all configured dis+ groups are
displayed in the &roperties panel.
!. $is+ groups can e assigned a descriptive name using S6C or the symconfigure
command.
How to do "AS# &olicy Creation:
1. A "AS# &olicy is a logical grouping of 1) !) or * storage tiers and an assigned
percentage of how much capacity in each tier that an associated storage group can
consume.
!. Ghen creating a policy) the total percentage usage of all tiers comined should e at
least 1//< ut each tier can go as high as 1//<.
How to Create "ast $& &olicy:
1. "ill out the re=uested information in the fields as shown.
!. #hen clic+ on the &olicies folder under the "AS# folder to view the policy Kust
created.
How to do Crate "AS# ;& &olicy:
1. "ill out the tier names in the appropriate fields as shown.
!. #hen clic+ on the &olicies folder under the "AS# folder to view the policy Kust created.
Symmetrix ;6AL Commands:
1. Create a #hin &ool:

Syntax: create pool #hinpool1 typeM thinN
!. Create $ata $evices:
Syntax: create dev countM0) configM,AI$-.) data3memer3countM*) attriuteMdatadev)
emulationM"4A) siEeM!G4) dis+3groupM1N

*. Add $ata $evices to thin pool:
Syntax: add dev /A//:/A/* to pool thinpool1 typeMthin memer3stateM7FA4:7N
0. Create #hin $evices:
Syntax: create dev countM!) configM#$7;) emulationM"4A) siEeM0G4N
.. 4ind #hin $evices to #hin pool:

Syntax: ind tdev 0A04:0A05 to pool #hin&ool1N
9. Add thin devices to Storage Group:
Syntax: symaccess -sid 1!*0 -name 6yStorageGroup -type storage add devs 0A04:0A05 N
7. Create devices:
Syntax: create dev countM!) siEeM1H010) data3memer3countM*) configM,AI$-.)
dis+3groupM*) emulationMfa) dynamic3capailityMdyn3rdfN
H. Create Initiator Group:

Syntax: symaccess -sid 1!*0 -type initiator -name Host1 create -wwn 1000000000000001
symaccess -sid 1!*0 -type initiator -name Host1 add -wwn 1000000000000002
9. Create Port Group:
Syntax: symaccess -sid 1!*0 -type port -name *7/307/31*7/3107/ -dirport
*e:/)0e:/)1*e:/)1/e:/ create
10. Create Storage Group:
Syntax: symaccess -sid 1!*0 -type storage -name Host1 create devs AAA:AAB
11.Create Masing !ie":
Syntax: symaccess -sid 1!*0 create view -name Host1_Allocation -sg Host1 -pg
3E0_4E0_13E0_14E0 -ig Host1
1#.$ists a%% Gateeeper devices in t&e %oca% &ost.
Syntax: symgate list
1*. $efine the symdev //AA as Gate+eeper $evice.
Syntax: symgate -sid 1!*0 define dev 00AA