Help with Dell 650F

[MrMANDINGO]

Ok i read through every post on this site dealing with Emc and Dell and still have a few questions.

1. I have the flare code of 05.11.17 on my sp, now does this flare allow me to see the san over my db16 switch, because when i have it plugged into it i cant see it but when the san is connected directly to a server it is seen. I know i need access logix but i thought i could do it without that. I have the zones and aliases and the configs saved in the switch but still no good.

2. I need to get into engineering mode so i can make some changes and yes i know how just dont have the password, if some one could give me a hint or email that would be great.

3. When i have the san connected straight to the server i am trying to create a metalun but cant find where to do it, is that because of my flare ? I would like to make my 1 TB luns seem as one big one and is that wise, and how. I have navi 6 and cant find the option in there

4. Last does any one know of a utility that i can use to read the firmware off a drive as a backup? Thanks

 

[maultier]

It might interest you to know that Data General used a mountain climbing theme in naming their fc models.
FC5600 was Denali, FC5400 was Thor, FC5300 was K1, FC4500 was Alpine.

http://www.everesthistory.com/climbers/messner.htm

is an interesting site to view if your interest in mountain climbing has been piqued at all.

Access logix requires 6.xx.xx flare code. I don't think meta luns were suppported until cx series but I'm not sure.. could have started earlier, 45 or 4700 perhaps. 'fraid there are no utilities that I know of. best thing to do is to pull a drive out and set it on the shelf. Maybe two drives if you can.
Code drives are 0 thru 3. One at time letting each rebuild before pulling the next.

 

[MrMANDINGO]

Dude you rock
Thanks for the fast responce, now that im in i have another issue clicking on the engineering tab yeilds no features, there is nothing for me to click on ?? I dont understand that one. And from what you say i guess metaluns cant be done on my model... Lastly i still cant get my san seen though the fabric switch which is an emc db16 not sure what i am missing..

" best thing to do is to pull a drive out and set it on the shelf. Maybe two drives if you can.
Code drives are 0 thru 3. One at time letting each rebuild before pulling the next." <--- sorry didnt mean flare but the drive firmware it self