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Upgrade Dell EMC Unity Array OS

Upgrade Dell EMC Unity Array OS

A few months back, I needed to upgrade a mid-range DELL/EMC Unity array. I was slightly apprehensive at first due to my previous experience upgrading EMC arrays; which could be somewhat of an arduous process. However, the process has been greatly simplified with the release of the Unity line. The process took around an hour and a half and can be done completely through the Unisphere UI. Although the upgrade process is non-disruptive due to the dual-node architecture, it is…

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EMC Replace Disk – Copy to Hotspare

EMC Replace Disk – Copy to Hotspare

Occasionally, VNX\CX administrators need to copy data between disks manually. Whether you need to replace an online disk, invoke a proactive copy to hotspare, or just copy data from an online disk to an unbound disk, Navisphere CLI commands can get the job done. NOTE – I think this goes without saying, but if you have any doubts about the process, contact EMC Support. Errors when copying disk data can have disastrous effects. In this tutorial, we will be copying…

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How to Install EMC Navisphere CLI

How to Install EMC Navisphere CLI

Navisphere CLI is a command line interface tool provided by EMC for accessing and managing VNX or Clariion storage arrays. Administrators can issue commands for general array management, including storage provisioning, status, and configuration control. Navisphere CLI can also be leveraged for automating management tasks through scripts or batch files. Navisphere CLI is supported on EMC VNX, CX, CX3, CX4, and AX4-5 storage systems. Starting at VNX OE 5.31, Classic CLI (NaviCLI) is no longer compatible. Secure CLI (NaviSecCLI) commands…

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How to Change VNX Heartbeat Notifications

How to Change VNX Heartbeat Notifications

If you own an EMC (Dell) CX or VNX, you may have noticed that every 7 days the array will send you a heartbeat notification. This notification will alert you on the health of your array. Great feature, but if you have multiple arrays or you are receiving alerts after hours, you may want to change the event e-mail timing. Look no further, you can achieve this through NaviCLI. How to Change CLARiiON/VNX Heartbeat Event: Navisphere CLI will need to be installed to…

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