Adding an MDM using drv_cfg
Command
Syntax
Description/Notes
Parameters
drv_cfg --add_mdm
Note:
This is not a CLI command, but rather an executable that is run on the SDC server.
This command can not be used on ESX servers. Instead, follow the steps
described in
"Modifying configuration parameters on ESX
/opt/emc/scaleio/sdc/bin/drv_cfg --add_mdm
--ip <MDM_IP_ADDRESS_LIST>
This utility calls the kernel module to connect to an MDM. This command is typically
used in cases where an SDC is connected to more than one VxFlex OS system.
Location of drv_cfg command:
Linux: /opt/emc/scaleio/sdc/bin/drv_cfg
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Windows: C:\Program Files\emc\scaleio\sdc\bin\drv_cfg
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ESXi: Refer to "Update the SDC parameters in VMware based HCI or Compute
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node".
Note:
Extending your VxFlex OS system with another MDM requires that you update all
SDCs in your system with the new MDM IP address. Run the drv_cfg utility with
the --mod_mdm_ip option (see
and to make the change persistent, use the --file parameter. In addition, any
additional objects or systems which interface with the MDM must also be
updated.
Parameter
--ip <MDM_IP_ADDRESS_LIST>
Optional:
--file <CONFIG_FILE_NAME>
--only_cfg
"Modifying an MDM IP address using
Description
List of IP addresses (comma delimited) for
this Master or Slave MDM
Name of the configuration file to which the
MDM information should be written
Do not call the kernel to actually connect
Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node AMS User Guide
Managing System Objects
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