HP StorageWorks Auto Path XP for AIX V04.40-/B Installation Guide (B7949-96009, November 2004)

26 HP StorageWorks Auto Path for AIX: Installation Guide
Setting the automatic failback feature using the
dlnkmgr command
Use the dlnkmgr command to set up automatic failback.
dlnkmgr set –afb { on [–intvl Interval_Time] | off } [–s]
The dlnkmgr command sets whether automatic failback is used for failed
paths. The default setting is off.
–afb Specify whether or not automatic failback is used for failed
paths.
on Automatic failback of the failed paths is performed at a specified
interval. The recovered path is returned online.
off Automatic failback is not performed.
–intvl Specify the time interval for automatic failback with a value
between 1 and 1440 (minutes). When no value is set for this
parameter, the value previously set or 1 minute (default) is used
for failback processing.When automatic failback is newly turned
on, or the Auto Path manager is activated. The first automatic
failback is performed after the duration interval specified.
Settings on automatic failback remain after the system is turned off and
restarted. The interval value is maintained even after automatic failback is
turned off. The stored value is used when automatic failback is set on again
and no value is set for the interval at that time.
Only the paths containing an error are subject to the automatic failback
operation.
The paths reporting errors when the Auto Path manager is activated are also
included in the automatic failback operation.
With the addition of the automatic failback, only normal paths are subject
to health check.