How to list the EMC SRDF "RDF" defined groups for an EMC Symmetrix (DMX) array

Description

This document attempts to explain how to list the EMC SRDF "RDF" defined groups for an EMC Symmetrix (DMX) array.
Prior to creating a new EMC SRDF "RDF" group, a RDF group number (GrpNum) and corresponding RDF director port details is required for both the local and remote EMC enclosures.


Sample configuration


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The EMC SYMCLI command "symcfg -sid <sid> list -rdfg all" can be used to list the defined SRDF "RDF" groups for a given EMC Symmetrix (DMX) array.

Sample output


Local EMC Symmetrix ID (SID) "822":
 

Dopey # symcfg -sid 822 list -rdfg all

Symmetrix ID : 000290300822

                S Y M M E T R I X   R D F   G R O U P S

    Local              Remote                   Group               RDFA Info
--------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  -----------------
            LL                                      Flags  Dir  Flags  Cycle
 RA-Grp  (sec)   RA-Grp  SymmID        T    Name     LPDS  Cfg  CSRM   time   Pri
--------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  -----  -----  ---
  1 ( 0)    10    1 ( 0) 000290301414  S SETUP_GRP   .X..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  2 ( 1)    10    2 ( 1) 000290301414  D Sol-01      .XX.  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  3 ( 2)    10    3 ( 2) 000290301414  D Sol-02      .XX.  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  4 ( 3)    10    4 ( 3) 000290301414  D Sol-03      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  5 ( 4)    10    5 ( 4) 000290301414  D Sol-04      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  6 ( 5)    10    6 ( 5) 000290301414  D Sol-05      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  7 ( 6)    10    7 ( 6) 000290301414  D aix-01      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  8 ( 7)    10    8 ( 7) 000290301414  D ESX-01      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  9 ( 8)    10    9 ( 8) 000290301414  D v20z-03-04  XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
 10 ( 9)    10   10 ( 9) 000290301414  D 710_03-06   XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33

Legend:
  ?                 : Unknown
  Group (T)ype      :  S = Static, D = Dynamic
  Director (C)onfig :  F-S = Fibre-Switched, F-H = Fibre-Hub
                       G = GIGE, E = ESCON, T = T3, - = N/A
  Group Flags       :
      Prevent Auto (L)ink Recovery      : X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      Prevent RAs Online Upon (P)ower On: X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      Link (D)omino                     : X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      (S)TAR mode                       : N = Normal, R = Recovery, . = OFF
  RDFA Flags        :
      (C)onsistency : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      (S)tatus      : A = Active, I = Inactive, - = N/A
      (R)DFA Mode   : S = Single-session, M = MSC, - = N/A
      (M)sc Cleanup : C = MSC Cleanup required, - = N/A

Note: In this instance, "11" is the next available "GrpNum" number.

 

Repeat the command for the "remote" EMC enclosure using the "symcfg -sid <sid> list -rdfg all" command.


Remote EMC Symmetrix ID (SID) "414":
 

Bashful # symcfg -sid 414 list -rdfg all

Symmetrix ID : 000290301414

                S Y M M E T R I X   R D F   G R O U P S

    Local              Remote                   Group               RDFA Info
--------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  -----------------
            LL                                      Flags  Dir  Flags  Cycle
 RA-Grp  (sec)   RA-Grp  SymmID        T    Name     LPDS  Cfg  CSRM   time   Pri
--------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  -----  -----  ---
  1 ( 0)    10    1 ( 0) 000290300822  S SETUP_GRP   .X..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  2 ( 1)    10    2 ( 1) 000290300822  D Sol-01      .XX.  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  3 ( 2)    10    3 ( 2) 000290300822  D Sol-02      .XX.  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  4 ( 3)    10    4 ( 3) 000290300822  D Sol-03      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  5 ( 4)    10    5 ( 4) 000290300822  D Sol-04      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  6 ( 5)    10    6 ( 5) 000290300822  D Sol-05      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  7 ( 6)    10    7 ( 6) 000290300822  D aix-01      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  8 ( 7)    10    8 ( 7) 000290300822  D ESX-01      XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
  9 ( 8)    10    9 ( 8) 000290300822  D v20z-03-04  XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33
 10 ( 9)    10   10 ( 9) 000290300822  D 710_03-06   XX..  F-S  -IS-      30   33

Legend:
  ?                 : Unknown
  Group (T)ype      :  S = Static, D = Dynamic
  Director (C)onfig :  F-S = Fibre-Switched, F-H = Fibre-Hub
                       G = GIGE, E = ESCON, T = T3, - = N/A
  Group Flags       :
      Prevent Auto (L)ink Recovery      : X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      Prevent RAs Online Upon (P)ower On: X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      Link (D)omino                     : X = Enabled, . = Disabled
      (S)TAR mode                       : N = Normal, R = Recovery, . = OFF
  RDFA Flags        :
      (C)onsistency : X = Enabled, . = Disabled, - = N/A
      (S)tatus      : A = Active, I = Inactive, - = N/A
      (R)DFA Mode   : S = Single-session, M = MSC, - = N/A
      (M)sc Cleanup : C = MSC Cleanup required, - = N/A

Note: In this instance, "11" is the next available "GrpNum" number.