How to collect and upload VMAX data (SYMAPI)

1. Identify a server connected to the storage array. The server must have EMC Solutions Enabler installed, and cannot be running Unisphere for VMAX

2. Refresh the SYMAPI Database by running the below commands on the VMAX management server:

3. Upload the symapi_db.bin file into ZENfra from the below location:

    a. Windows Symapi DB Location:

        C:\Program Files\EMC\SYMAPI\db\symapi_db.bin

    b. UNIX/Linux DB Location:

        /usr/emc/API/symapi/db/symapi_db.bin

4. Rename the symapi_db.bin to symapi_db_< log collection date (mm/dd/yyyy).bin

5. Upload the symapi_db.bin file into ZENfra. Please refer to the below ZENfra Log Upload Steps for uploading the data into ZENfra

1. Navigate to Data Upload → Data Upload → Log Upload.

2. Select the "Upload Data" option.

3. Select the "Storage" option.

4. Select the "VMAX (SYMAPI)" option.

5. Click on the “Select Files to Upload” button to choose the files or drag the files from your system to the area above this button.

6. Click on the “Upload Only” button for just uploading the log file or click on the “Upload & Process” button to upload the log and parse the data from the log file. Click on the “+” button to upload additional logs.

7. The Status Field of the "Uploaded Data History" table shows the status of the file processing. Once the report is generated, the status will be changed to "Successfully Processed"

Refer to the FTP Configuration on ZENfra for configuring the FTP location in ZENfra