EMC Symmetrix DMX-4: Components
In my previous posts on EMC Symmetrix 3, 5, 8 Series and EMCSymmetrix DMX, DMX-2 Series we discussed some important components comprised in these systems. In this post we will discuss components...
View ArticleVaulting on EMC Symmetrix V-Max Systems
In this blog post we will cover the Vaulting technology related to the EMC Symmetrix V-Max and the DMX-4 technology. Vaulting is a key feature added on DMX-3 series of machines, which was further...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix DMX-4: Supported Drive Types
In this blog post we will discuss the supported drive models for EMC Symmetrix DMX-4. Right before the release of Symmetrix V-Max systems, in early Feb 2009 we saw some added support for EFD’s...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix V-Max: Enginuity 5874
EMC Symmetrix V-Max systems were introduced back in the month of April 2009. With this new generation of Symmetrix came a new name V-Max and a new Enginuity family of microcode 5874. To read about...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix DMX device type, COVD: Cache Only Virtual Device
On Twitter this morning we (@chrismevans, @basraayman, @davegraham) were discussing device type: COVD (Cache Only Virtual Device) on EMC Symmetrix DMX platform. So here is some information on Cache...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix DMX-4 and Symmetrix V-Max: Basic Differences
In this post we will cover some important aspects / properties / characteristics / differences between the EMC Symmetrix DMX-4 and EMC Symmetrix V-Max. It seems like a lot of users are searching on...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix, 20 Years in the making
So next year will mark a history of Symmetrix Products within EMC, still classified as one of the most robust systems out there after 20 years of its inception. In this blog post, we will talk about...
View ArticleSymmetrix: The Journey of 20 Years
So this year will mark the history of the Symmetrix products, 20 years since its inception and the Symmetrix has come long ways. Initially released in 1990, today’s Symmetrix does not come any close to...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix: Bin File
EMC Symmetrix BIN file, largely an unknown topic in the storage industry and practically there is no available information related to it. This post is just an attempt to shed some light as to what a...
View ArticleEMC Symmetrix: VCMDB and ACLX
VCMDB: Volume Control Manager Database ACLX: Access Control Logix VCM: Volume Control Manager device (where the database resides) VCM Gatekeeper: Volume Control Manager Gatekeeper (database doesn’t...
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