Users Guide

Search Option
Parameter
Abbr. Argument Description
--type -t volume-type
Search by type of Smart Copy: either clone, replica, snapshot, or
thinclone.
NOTE: The search option does not apply to the restore smart-
copy command.
--volume none volume-name Search by the source volume name. By default ASM/LE performs a case-
insensitive glob search and matches any string if you enter multiple strings.
You can combine search options to narrow down a long list of Smart Copies. For example:
asmcli list smart-copy --collection accounting --mounted
You can also identify the oldest mounted Smart Copy for that collection as follows:
asmcli list smart-copy --collection accounting --mounted --earliest
Creating and Managing Group Access Files
Authentication files contain two-way encrypted user names and passwords for administrative accounts on PS Series groups. These
credentials are used by ASM/LE to connect to PS Series groups when needed to support ASM/LE functions, such as Smart Copy
creation. When you create a group access file, ASMCLI does not require that you specify the group name, administrator name, and
password each time you create the Smart Copy.
NOTE:
When creating an administrator identity on the PS Series group, you can avoid using group administrator
credentials by establishing pool or volume administrators. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager Administrators Guide
for information on setting up pool and volume administration credentials.
This section provides the following information:
• Creating Access to a PS Series Group
• Updating Access to a Group
• Listing Group Access Information
• Deleting Group Access Information
Creating Access to a PS Series Group
Use the asmcli create group-access command to create a group access file to store your PS Series group administration
credentials (group name, group IP address, optional management IP address, user name, and password).
asmcli create group-access Command Syntax
The command syntax is as follows:
# asmcli create group-access
--name group-name | -n
--user-name user-name | -u
[--file file-location | -f]
[--ip-address IP-address | -i]
[--management-ip mgmt-IP-address | -I]
[--no-password]
[--password password | -p]
The following table describes the required and optional command parameters.
Table 17. Create Group Access Command Options
Parameter Abbr. Argument Description
Required Parameters
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