Global settings apply across the EMC VMAX systems.
You can specify EMC VMAX settings with the set Symmetrix command from the Symmetrix Command Line Interface (SYMCLI). The settings can be viewed by using the symconfigure command from the SYMCLI.
EMC VMAX global settings lists the EMC VMAX global settings that must be set for the system.
| Option | EMC VMAX default setting | Required system setting |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum number of hypers per disk | 512 | Any |
| Switched RDF Configuration state | Disabled | Default |
| Concurrent RDF Configuration state | Enabled | Default |
| Dynamic RDF Configuration state | Enabled | Any |
| Concurrent Dynamic RDF Configuration | Enabled | Default |
| RDF Data Mobility Configuration State | Disabled | Default |
| Access Control Configuration State | Enabled | Default |
| Device Masking (ACLX) Config State | Enabled | Default |
| Multi-LRU Device Assignment | None | Default |
| Disk Group Assignments | In Use | Default |
| Hot Swap Policy | Permanent | Default |
| Symmetrix Disk Library | Disabled | Default |
| FBA Geometry Emulation | Native | Default |
| 3 Dynamic Mirrors | Enabled | Default |
| PAV Mode | DynamicStandardPAV | Default |
| PAV Alias Limit | 31 | Default |