Dell PowerVault MD3260i - Manual (Page 221)

Parameter Description
\DBMbackup_03302010.dbm". This command does not
automatically append a file extension to the saved file. You
must specify a file extension when entering the file name.
validator The alphanumeric security code required to restore a
storage array to an existing configuration. Use the save
storageArray dbmValidator command to
generate the required validation information XML file.
sourceLocation This parameter specifies the location from which to
retrieve backup database information. The parameter
must be included for consistency, but the only allowed
value is onboard.
controller This parameter specifies the controller from which data
will be exclusively retrieved, if sourceLocation is set
to cache. Enclose the controller identifier in square
brackets ([ ]). If the controller parameter is not
specified, data might be retrieved from either controller.
Valid controller identifiers are 0 or 1, where 0 is the
controller in slot 0, and 1 is the controller in slot 1.
contentType This parameter specifies the content type of the data that
is retrieved.
• If the parameter is set to
raidConfiguration, the RAID configuration
data is retrieved. The RAID configuration data
includes disk groups and associated virtual disks.
• If the parameter is set to all, all of the data
including disk pool configuration data is retrieved.
The default is raidConfiguration.
Notes
Depending on the size of the database image, restoring the database might take up to 30 minutes. The host software
does not show the controllers in an optimal state till all actions for loading the database image are completed on the
controllers.
Modify Disk Pool
Description
This command adds capacity to a disk pool or changes the RAID controller module ownership for the entire disk pool.
These two operations are mutually exclusive.
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