Hello,  To perform the same bulk device removal task via CLI or scripts (e.g. dmctl, ASL respectively) should theoretically take at least the same amount of time (depending on how efficiently the script/commands are coded).  So I would say the only real advantage to CLI and scripts is if you wanted to automate the task somehow.  Even so, with dmctl you can remove a device on the CLI with the following dmctl command:  # dmctl  --server    invoke  ICIM_UnitaryComputerSystem::   remove  Similarly, in an ASL script you can invoke the remove() function of a device object, e.g.  objRef->remove();  NOTE: Do not perform a "delete" operation in dmctl or ASL on a device object because this removes only the object itself from the topology and not any of its related objects.  E.g. removing a switch object and leaving behind its associated card objects in the topology.  The object's "remove" method takes care of this.   Kind Regards, Louie Cavaliere EMC Global Support
I currently work as an Smarts administrator. I frequently have to add and remove several devices from the system at once. I was wondering if there is an ASL script I can use to remove multiple devices from the system at once. Currently I have to use the "Administrator Instances" screen which is ok but when I remove more than 3 devices it takes 3-5 minutes. Im just looking for a faster way to complete this task.     Thanks!
how to remove several devices at once in SMARTS