The maximum number of Bricks and drives that can be configured in a VMAX 950 is 8 Bricks and 1920 drives. This is based on the highest configuration specifications of the VMAX 950.
By keeping the existing signature of a mounted datastore snapshot, the action that is prevented is increasing the datastore size. This is because the datastore treats the snapshot as an identical copy, meaning any changes such as increasing storage space would conflict with the properties of the original datastore.
PERFMON is the tool used to collect host-based performance data for Windows hosts. SAR and IOSTAT are typically used for Unix and Linux systems, while MMC is used for management tasks but not specifically for performance data collection. PERFMON (Performance Monitor) is a built-in Windows utility specifically designed for this purpose.
When using SRDF/Metro with the default Device Bias method, one key consideration is that the state of the device pair is ActiveActive. This means both the R1 and R2 devices are accessible, and the system provides simultaneous read/write access to both devices, ensuring high availability and continuous operation.
The SRDF/A resiliency feature that allows sessions to remain active during transient link outages is Transmit Idle. This feature ensures that the SRDF/A mode can maintain its active state even when all links experience temporary disruptions, providing resilience against transient link outages.