Script command synopsis – Dell PowerVault MD3420 User Manual

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Object Type

Identifier

snapGroup

A snapshot group contains a sequence of snapshot
images of an associated base virtual disk. A snapshot
group has a repository virtual disk that is used to
save data for all of the snapshot images that are part
of the snapshot group.

snapGroupName

Virtual disk group user label

storageArray

Not applicable

enclosure

Enclosure ID

virtualDisk

Virtual disk user label or the World Wide Identifier
(WWID) for the virtual disk (set command only)

virtualDiskCopy

Target virtual disk and, optionally, the source virtual
disk user labels

diskGroup

Virtual disk group number

Statement data is in the form of attribute=value (such as raidLevel=5), an attribute name (such as
batteryInstallDate), or an operation name (such as consistencyCheck).

Script Command Synopsis

Because you can use the script commands to define and manage the different aspects of a storage array
(such as host topology, physical disk configuration, RAID controller module configuration, virtual disk
definitions, and disk group definitions), the actual number of commands is extensive. The commands,
however, fall into general categories that are reused when you apply the commands to the different
aspects of a storage array.
The following table lists the general form of the script commands and provides a definition of each
command.

Table 6. General Form of the Script Commands

Command Syntax

Description

activate object {statement

data}

Sets up the environment so that an operation can
take place or performs the operation if the
environment is already correctly set up.

autoConfigure storageArray{statement-data}

Automatically creates a configuration based on
parameters specified in the command.

check object {statement

‑data}

Starts a synchronous operation to report on errors
in the object.

clear object {statement

data}

Discards the contents of some attribute of an
object. This is a destructive operation that cannot
be reversed.

create object {statement

data}

Creates an object of the specified type.

deactivate object {statement

data}

Removes the environment for an operation.

delete object

Deletes a previously created object.

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