Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for AIX (6.6) (T5208-96010, April 2011)

4. HDLM Operation

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• If the NPIV option is set to on:

Use the

fscsi number to execute the command below. The following

example shows how to place the path in Offline (C) status when the path goes

through

fscsi number 1 (fscsi1):

# /usr/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr offline -hba 00.01

3. Replace the cable.

Note

If you change the port on the Fibre Channel switch or on the storage system,

the path configuration will be changed. Delete the hdisk that are associated

with the cable to be replaced and then reconfigure the device.

4. Place in Online status the path that goes through the replaced cable.

Place in Online status the path that goes through the HBA to which the replaced

cable is connected.

Depending on the NPIV option setting for the

dlmodmset utility checked in step

1, execute one of the following commands:

• If the NPIV option is set to

off:

Specify the HBA adapter number and bus number, and then execute the

command shown below. The following example shows how to place the path

in Offline (C) status when the path goes through an HBA whose HBA

adapter number is

08 and whose bus number is 11:

# /usr/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr online -hba 08.11