Verifying the configuration of a remote SYMAPI server

Verify the remote SYMAPI server configuration before you perform the device setup requirements. Set environment variables to test if the SYMAPI server is configured correctly.

To verify the configuration of a remote SYMAPI server

  1. Open an operating system console and log on to the host as root (Solaris) or as a user with administrator-level privileges (Windows).
  2. Ensure that the SYMCLI commands are in your PATH environment.
  3. Do one of the following:

    • On Solaris, run the following SYMCLI commands to set the server's environment variables:

      SYMCLI_CONNECT_TYPE=REMOTE; export SYMCLI_CONNECT_TYPE
      SYMCLI_CONNECT=DC1_SERVER; export SYMCLI_CONNECT
      symcfg list
      
    • On Windows, run the following SYMCLI commands to set the server's environment variables:

      set SYMCLI_CONNECT_TYPE=REMOTE
      set SYMCLI_CONNECT=DC1_SERVER
      symcfg list
      
  4. Ensure that the arrays on different remote SYMAPI server hosts are discovered correctly.

    If you get an error in the output (instead of a list of the Symmetrix arrays), verify that your EMC Solutions Enabler is configured properly. If it is not configured properly, consult the EMC Solutions Enabler install guide for the commands. The install guide provides the detailed instructions on configuring the SYMAPI server and related commands.

  5. To unset the environment variables, type the following commands:
    unset SYMCLI_CONNECT_TYPE
    unset  SYMCLI_CONNECT