Solutions Enabler (SE) 10.x introduced a new default output mode (v10x) to support the architecture of newer PowerMax 2500/8500 arrays. For older systems like the PowerMax 2000, some detailed fields, including the number of "Cores" assigned to front-end emulations, are displayed in the legacy format. To view this information, the administrator must explicitly invoke the backward compatibility mode by using the -mode v9x argument. This instructs SE 10 to render the output in the same format as SE 9.x, which is appropriate for the PowerMax 2000 hardware.

B. The fundamental issue is a change in the command's output structure and default behavior in SE 10, not a simple rebranding of terminology.

C. The -sid argument is used to target a specific storage array for the command, but it does not influence or alter the output format.

D. The symcfg list command is the correct utility for querying and displaying hardware configuration. symconfigure is used for making and managing configuration changes.

1. Dell Solutions Enabler 10.0.0 CLI Command Reference Guide

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symcfg list command options. The guide explicitly defines the -mode argument: "Specifies the output mode. The valid values are v9x and v10x. The default is v10x." This confirms the existence of a compatibility mode for SE 9.x output.

2. Dell Solutions Enabler 10.0.0 Release Notes

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"New commands

options

and daemons". The notes detail enhancements to symcfg list -dir for PowerMax 2500/8500

which implies a different

newer output format that is now the default

necessitating the use of a compatibility mode for older systems.