Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference - VMware Communities

Basic Commandsarrayconfig -capture (CX series only)Queries the storage system for configuration informationDescriptionThe arrayconfig -capture command queries the storage system for itsconfiguration along with I/O port configuration information. Whenissued, the command will capture a storage system’s essentialconfiguration data. The information is formatted and stored on theclient workstation.This generated file can be used as a template to configure otherstorage systems or rebuild the same storage system if the previousconfiguration is destroyed. The information captured may include:◆◆◆◆Software installed in the storage system (name of the software,revision, and so on.)Physical configuration of the storage system (storage processors,disks, enclosures, and so on.)Logical configuration of the storage system (RAID groups, LUNs,storage groups, clones, SnapView, and mirrors).I/O port configuration information (hardware and logicalconfiguration information) of a CX4 series storage system. Youcan find the hardware information in CLARiiON > Physical >StorageProcessors > StorageProcessor > IODevices and thelogical configuration information in CLARiiON > Logicals >IOPorts.Syntax arrayconfig -capture is used with naviseccli (described on page 37)as follows:arrayconfig -capture [-format XML|CSV] [output path to local filename][-o]PrerequisitesOptionsYou must have a user account on the storage system on which youwant to execute the command.-format XML|CSVIf -format is not specified, it defaults to XML.-logfileRetrieves and outputs the log file stored on the targeted storagesystem.60 EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference