HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager (HDLM) for Windows Systems User's Guide (HIT5201-96001, January 2008)
x Contents
4.2.4
Exporting Path Information to a CSV File......................................... 130
4.2.4.1 Notes on Exporting Path Information to a CSV File from the Host 130
4.2.4.2 Exporting Path Information to a CSV File ............................. 131
4.2.5 Setting Path Statistics to Initial Value ............................................ 132
4.2.6 Changing the Path Status ........................................................... 133
4.2.6.1 Changing the Path Status from the Configuration Diagram ........ 133
4.2.6.2 Changing the Path Status from the List Format ...................... 134
4.2.7 Refreshing Path Information........................................................ 135
4.2.8 Viewing or Setting Up the Operating Environment.............................. 135
4.2.9 Viewing the HTML Manual........................................................... 136
4.2.10 Using the HDLM GUI to Perform the Same Operations as Commands ........ 136
4.3 Using Commands for HDLM Operations..................................................... 137
4.3.1 Notes on Using Commands .......................................................... 137
4.3.2 Viewing Path Information ........................................................... 137
4.3.3 Changing the Status of Paths ....................................................... 138
4.3.3.1 Changing the Status of a Path to Online............................... 138
4.3.3.2 Changing the Status of a Path to Offline(C) .......................... 139
4.3.4 Viewing LU Information Using an HDLM Command.............................. 140
4.3.5 Initializing Statistical Information for Paths ..................................... 141
4.3.6 Viewing and Setting Up the Operating Environment............................ 142
4.3.6.1 Viewing the Operating Environment ................................... 142
4.3.6.2 Setting Up the Operating Environment ................................ 143
4.3.7 Viewing License Information ....................................................... 144
4.3.8 Updating the License ................................................................ 144
4.3.9 Viewing HDLM Version Information ................................................ 145
4.3.10 Viewing HDLM Component Information ........................................... 146
4.4 Using the Windows Administrative Tool to Check Path Information .................. 147
4.5 Starting and Stopping the HDLM Manager ................................................. 149
4.5.1 Starting the HDLM Manager ......................................................... 149
4.5.2 Stopping the HDLM Manager ........................................................ 150
4.6 Reconfiguring the HDLM operating environment ......................................... 151
4.6.1 Setting Up an Added LU and Path as an HDLM Management-Target ......... 151
4.6.1.1 Setting up an Added LU as an HDLM Management-Target .......... 151
4.6.1.2 Checking an Added Path ................................................. 155
4.6.2 Deleting an LU Dynamically......................................................... 157
4.6.2.1 Requirements for Deleting the LU Dynamically ...................... 157
4.6.2.2 Confirming Dynamic Deletion ........................................... 157
4.6.2.3 Recovering the Deleted LU or Path .................................... 160
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................
161
5.1 Information Collected by the DLMgetras Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information162
5.2 Checking Error Information in Messages ................................................... 163
5.3 Actions for a Path Error ...................................................................... 165
5.3.1 Using the HDLM GUI to Handle a Path Error...................................... 167
5.3.1.1 Examine the Messages.................................................... 167
5.3.1.2 Obtain Path Information ................................................. 167
5.3.1.3 Identify the Error Path ................................................... 167
5.3.1.4 Narrow Down Hardware Causes ......................................... 167
5.3.1.5 Identify the Error Location and Correct Hardware Errors .......... 168
5.3.1.6 Place the Path Online .................................................... 168