HP-UX Virtual Partitions Release Notes (A.04.04)

Current Triggering alert levels are: 13
Do you want to modify them? (Y/[N]): n
Automatic System Restart configuration has been updated
GSP Host Name: keira
GSP>
On nPartition-able servers, use the following procedure:
GSP> cm
Enter HE to get a list of available commands
GSP:CM> ar
This command modifies the automatic system restart
configuration of
the selected partition.
# Name
--- ----
0) vpar8cell
1) vpar4cell
2) vpar3cell
Select a partition number: 2
Automatic system restart for partition 2 is currently
enabled.
Do you want to disable automatic system restart? (Y/[N]) y
-> Automatic system restart is disabled.
GSP:CM>
• Topology of A5158A FibreChannel Card Changes from Fabric to Public
Loop After the Virtual Partition Reboots
Related JAG or Patch ID Number JAGaf15533
Applicable on
• vPars A.04.xx on PA
• vPars A.03.xx on PA
Description When the A5158A FibreChannel Card is connected to the Brocade 2800 or
12000 switch, the topology of the A5158A changes after the virtual partition reboots.
Symptoms Before a reboot, the topology shows PTTOPT_FABRIC:
vpar1# tdutil /dev/td0
Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
Device ID is = 0x001028
TL Chip Revision No is = 2.3
PCI Sub-system Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
PCI Sub-system ID is = 0x000006
Topology = PTTOPT_FABRIC
...
After a reboot, the topology shows PUBLIC_LOOP:
vpar1# tdutil /dev/td0
Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
Device ID is = 0x001028
TL Chip Revision No is = 2.3
PCI Sub-system Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
PCI Sub-system ID is = 0x000006
Topology = PUBLIC_LOOP
...
Logging into the switch, the switch information before the reboot shows:
brocade01:admin> switchshow
switchName: brocade01
Known Problems and Workarounds 11