System Requirements for the Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX3/VMAX/Symmetrix Storage Array

Before you configure your storage array, verify that your environment meets the following requirements.

Licenses

Install the following licenses:

Solutions Enabler Licensing and BASE/Symmetrix license for all snapshot types

Note

You can use the following command to check the licenses on the host computer:

C:\SYMAPI\Config> type symapi_licenses.dat

Array	Snapshot Type	License
Dell EMC PowerMAX, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX3	Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX(SYMCLI)	TimeFinder Snap VX
	Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX	TimeFinder Snap VX
	Dell EMC TimeFinder VP Snap	TimeFinder VP Snap
	Dell EMC TimeFinder Clone	TimeFinder Clone
Dell EMC VMAX	Dell EMC TimeFinder VP Snap	TimeFinder VP Snap
	Dell EMC TimeFinder Clone	TimeFinder Clone
	Dell EMC TimeFinder Snap	TimeFinder Snap
	Dell EMC TimeFinder BCV	TimeFinder Mirror
Dell EMC Symmetrix	Dell EMC TimeFinder Clone	TimeFinder Clone
	Dell EMC TimeFinder Snap	TimeFinder Snap
	Dell EMC TimeFinder BCV	TimeFinder Mirror

Protocols

Use one of the following protocols.

Array	Protocol
Dell EMC PowerMAX, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX3	Fibre Channel iSCSI for TimeFinder SnapVX only FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
Dell EMC VMAX	Fibre Channel FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
Dell EMC Symmetrix	Fibre Channel FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)

Version and Firmware

Use the following version and firmware.

Tip

For IntelliSnap to function appropriately, LUN masking records and views must be accessible from the host where the backup takes place.

For DMX, the masking and mapping record for VCMDB (Volume Control Manager Database) must be accessible on the host executing the backup.
For Dell EMC VMAX, a masking view must be created for the host executing the backup or the proxy computer where the snap is mounted. Ensure that you do not create the masking view using host group of cascaded initiator group.

Array	Version, Firmware, and Model
Dell EMC PowerMAX, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX3	PowerMAX (PowerMax 8500, PowerMax 8000, PowerMax 2500, PowerMax 2000) VMAX All Flash (VMAX 950F, VMAX 850F, VMAX 450F, VMAX 250F) VMAX3 (VMAX 400K, VMAX 200K, VMAX 100K)
Dell EMC VMAX	VMAX 40K, VMAX 20K, VMAX 10K
Dell EMC Symmetrix	DMX3 or later

Software

Install the following software.

Notes

By default, all functionality is already enabled in the Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX3/VMAX/Symmetrix hardware layer. However, a Hardware Configuration File (IMPL) must be enabled before using the array. Contact an EMC Representative to ensure TimeFinder and Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF) functionalities have been properly configured.
Cascade storage group in the array is supported for Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX and Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX (SYMCLI) engines. The parent storage group of a cascade storage group must be associated to a masking view.

Array	Required Software
Dell EMC PowerMAX, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX3	For the Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX(SYMCLI), Solutions Enabler 10.0.0.5, 9.x on client and proxy computers or on Remote MA. For the Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX, Solutions Enabler 9.x on the SMI-S server. For TimeFinder VP Snap and TimeFinder Clone engines, Solutions Enabler 9.x on client and proxy computers or on Remote MA and Solution enabler 9.x on SMI-S server.
Dell EMC VMAX	For the Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX(SYMCLI), Solutions Enabler 10.0.0.5, 9.x on client and proxy computers or on Remote MA. For the Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX, Solutions Enabler 9.x or 8.x on the SMI-S server. For the Dell EMC TimeFinder VP Snap, TimeFinder Snap, TimeFinder Clone and TimeFinder BCV engines, Solutions Enabler 9.x, 8.x or 7.6.2.8 on client and proxy computers. Note Client Components (SYMCLI) are required only during the initial one-time configuration. Base Components (with SYMAPI) are required for all snapshot operations. SYMCLI and SYMAPI do not need to be installed on source host when the Remote Snap MediaAgent is configured. If EMC Solutions Enabler installer is not available for a specific 32 bit platform, use the Remote Snap MediaAgent installed on a different platform.
Dell EMC Symmetrix	Solutions Enabler 6.4 or later on client and proxy computers Client Components (SYMCLI) are required only during the initial one-time configuration. Base Components (with SYMAPI) are required for all snap operations SYMCLI and SYMAPI do not need to be installed on source host when Remote Snap MediaAgent is configured for VMAX

Ports

For snapshot operations, open ports 5988 (no SSL) and 5989 (SSL) between the server computers, MediaAgents, and client computers.