Port settings for the EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX

Target port characteristics can be set by using the set port command from the Symmetrix Command Line Interface (SYMCLI).

The target port characteristics can be viewed by using the symcfg command from the SYMCLI.

EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX port settings that can be used with the system lists the EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX port settings that can be used with thesystem.
Table 1. EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX port settings that can be used with the system
Option EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX default setting Required system setting
Disk_Array Enabled Disabled
Volume_Set_Addressing Enabled Disabled
Hard_Addressing Enabled Enabled
Non_Participating Disabled Disabled
Global_3rdParty_Logout Enabled Enabled
Tagged_Commands Enabled Enabled
Common_Serial_Number - Enabled
Disable_Q_Reset_on_UA Disabled Disabled
Return_busy_for_abort Disabled Disabled
SCSI-3 Disabled Disabled or Enabled
Environ_Set Disabled Disabled
Unique_WWN Enabled Enabled
Point_to_Point Disabled Enabled
VCM_State Disabled Disabled or Enabled
OpenVMS Disabled Disabled
SPC-2 Disabled Disabled
Note: If your Symmetrix or Symmetrix DMX has SPC-2 enabled, do not disable it. Contact your support center for guidance on how to proceed.