Port settings for the EMC VMAX

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.

Recommended Director Bit Settings lists the options that must be used with the system. The system must be running Version 7.3 or later.

Table 1. Recommended Director Bit Settings.

This table describes various EMC VMAX settings when used as an external storage system with the system.

  VMAX 10K, 20K, 40K VMAX3 100K, 200K, 400K Notes
Director bit SCSI flags
Negotiate_Reset(N) Disabled Disabled  
Soft_Reset(S) Disabled Disabled  
Environ_Set(E) Disabled Disabled  
HP3000_Mode(B) Disabled Disabled  
Common_Serial_Number(C) Enabled Enabled  
Disable_Q_Reset_on_UA(D) Disabled Disabled  
Sunapee(SCL) Disabled Disabled  
Siemens(S) Disabled Disabled  
Sequent(SEQ) Disabled Disabled  
Avoid_Reset_Broadcast(ARB) Disabled Disabled  
Server_On_AS400(A4S) Disabled Disabled  
SCSI_3(SC3) Enabled Enabled
  1. Factory default setting is not to be changed since EMC requires setting the SC3 and SPC2 flags.
  2. SC3 and SPC2 are advertised and are non-configurable.
SPC2_Protocol_Version(SPC2) Enabled Enabled
  1. Factory default setting is not to be changed since EMC requires setting the SC3 and SPC2 flags.
  2. SC3 and SPC2 are advertised and are non-configurable.
  3. If you are running SAN Volume Controller or Lenovo V series versions earlier than 7.1, set the SPC-2 bit to Disabled.
  4. If you are moving from versions earlier than 7.1 to 7.1 or later, do not change the SPC-2 bit on a production system. Keep the SPC-2 bit at Disabled.
  5. For VMAX3 with 5977, the SPC-2 bit is set to Enabled and is non-configurable. VMAX3 is supported on version 7.3 or later only.
  6. If you are running 7.1 or later and installing a new VMAX storage system, the SPC-2 bit can remain at the default setting of Enabled. Changing the setting of the SPC-2 bit on a production system is not supported and might cause issues.
SCSI_Support1(OS2007) Enabled Enabled This director bit can be modified to comply with the required setting or desired setting if it is optional either on the target port basis or initiator basis.
WP_Bypass(WPBP) Disabled Disabled  
Director bit Fibre Channel flags
Volume_Set_Addressing(V) Disabled Disabled  
Non_Participating(NP) Disable Disabled  
Init_Point_to_Point(PP) Enabled Enabled  
Access_Logix(ACLX) Enabled Enabled  
OpenVMS(OVMS) Disabled Disabled  
AS400(AS4) Disabled Disabled  
Auto_Negotiate(EAN) Enabled Enabled  
VNX_Gateway_Direct_Attach Disabled Disabled  
Show_ACLX_Device N/A Disabled Do not enable this bit for system attachment.
Parent topic: Configuring settings for the EMC VMAX