IBM SAN384B Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
v nsAllShow
v switchShow
v fabricShow
Copy the command output into a text file named “SANbefor.txt”. After the
SAN384B is restored to the fabric, this information can be used to verify that no
unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.
switch:admin> nsshow
Enter Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL
<output truncated>
switch:admin> nsallshow
12 Nx_Ports in the Fabric
<output truncated>
switch:admin> switchshow
switchName: switch
<output truncated>
switch:admin> fabricshow
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name
<output truncated>
8. Enter supportShow; then copy the command output into a text file named
“spptshow.txt”.
Note: The supportShow command has a very long output and time for
completion. It may last 20 minutes or longer depending on the size of
the SAN.
This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by
Technical Support. The information can be used after the SAN384B is restored
to the fabric, to verify that no unintentional changes have occurred to the
fabric.
switch:admin> supportshow
version: 6.4.0
<output truncated>
switch:admin>
9. Record the cable connections between the SAN384B and the target device and
ports, if you have not previously done so. See Table 19 on page 104 for a
sample template.
Disconnecting from the network and fabric
1. Shut down the SAN384B using the sysShutdown command.
switch:admin> sysshutdown
This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch.
You are required to power-cycle the switch in order to restore operation.
Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch [y/n]? y
HA is disabled
Stopping blade 1
Shutting down the blade....
Stopping blade 2
Shutting down the blade....
Stopping blade 8
Shutting down the blade....
Broadcast message from root (pts/1) Tue Jul 18 14:23:06 2008...
The system is going down for system halt NOW !!
2. Power off the chassis by flipping all AC power switches to O. (The power
supply status LED should turn off.)
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