Symmetrix-based applications Host-based Symmetrix applications Independent software vendor applications Symmetrix hardwareIntroduction to Solutions Enabler SYMCLI * Symmetrix Command Line Interface (SYMCLI) is a library of commands for monitoring and controlling storage devices — Host resident software — Can also be run from the Service Processor - Command line execution — Enables scripting and integration with applications and host environment — Built on top of SYMAPI * Base Component includes Command Line Interface (SYMCLI) that enables a host to retrieve Configuration, Status, and Performance Data from a SymmetrixSolutions Enabler Communications * Communicates with the Symmetrix through a gatekeeper device — Small Symmetrix Logical Volume presented to host — SYMCLI Sends low level commands through these devices — When running SYMCLI on the Service Processor, a pseudo gatekeeper is used * Maintains a symapi database on the local host — Contains configuration and status information — Created by running symcfg discover command * The default location and name of the database file: - C:\Program Files\EMC\symapi\db\symapi_db.bin