User Manual

162 Configuring the distributed management server
Example:
To clear the management server database:
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the msplcleardb command.
3. Enter y to confirm the deletion.
The management server platform database is cleared.
Controlling topology discovery
The topology discovery feature can be displayed, enabled, and disabled; it is disabled by default.
To display topology discovery status:
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the mstdreadconfig command.
Example:
To enable topology discovery:
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the mstdenable command to enable the discovery feature locally.
3. Issue the mstdenable all command to enable the discovery feature on the entire fabric.
switch:admin> msplatshow
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Platform Name: [9] "first obj"
Platform Type: 5 : GATEWAY
Number of Associated M.A.: 1
[35] "http://java.sun.com/products/plugin"
Number of Associated Node Names: 1
Associated Node Names:
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Platform Name: [10] "second obj"
Platform Type: 7 : HOST_BUS_ADAPTER
Number of Associated M.A.: 1
Associated Management Addresses:
[30] "http://java.sun.com/products/1"
Number of Associated Node Names: 1
Associated Node Names:
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switch:admin> mstdreadconfig
*MS Topology Discovery is Enabled.
switch:admin>