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Software Defined Storage : How to find the binary shmcli on Dell eSupport

Summary: This article explains how to find the binary "shmcli", which is the replacement for "secli" on the Dell eSupport site.

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Instructions

This article explains how to find the binary "shmcli", which is the replacement for "secli" on the Dell eSupport site.

Application: https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/software-tools/drivers
Manuals / User Guide: https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/software-tools/manuals

"shmcli" is used for SDS (Software Defined Storage) solutions to pull hardware information from PowerVault/Dell Storage JBOD's attached to servers using a non-RAID SAS HBA.

JBODs:
PowerVault MD1200/1220
Dell Storage MD1400/1420

Dense JBODs:
PowerVault MD3060e
Dell Storage MD1280

6 Gbps SAS HBAs:
LSI 9207-8e

12 Gbps SAS HBAs:
LSI 9300-8e
Dell 12 Gbps SAS
   

Affected Products

PowerVault MD1200, PowerVault MD1220, PowerVault MD3060e, Dell Storage MD1280, Dell Storage MD1400, Dell Storage MD1420