HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

Fabric OS 5.0.0 command reference guide 97
Displays or sets the configuration of the chassis.
Synopsis
chassisconfig [ -f ] [ option ]
Availability
admin (set)
all users (display)
Description
Use this command to set the chassis configuration for products that support both single-switch and
dual-switch operation. Each configuration specifies whether the chassis runs as one logical switch or two;
and the port blade ID that is permitted on each logical switch. Any port blade ID that does not match the
current configuration is considered incompatible, and does not be powered up.
When no arguments are provided, this command displays the current configuration of the chassis as well
as a list of the supported configurations. When a specific option is provided to this command, all CPs
currently in the system are immediately rebooted, returning in the mode that the user has specified. This
can result in some blades being faulted as incompatible, based on the new configuration option. This
command rejects without causing a reboot, if an option is not supported by the platform. See the
Operands section for supported options
Use the slotShow command to display the current set of blades in the system.
When the system changes from single to multiple domains and vice versa, configuration parameters that
are not compatible are restored to factory defaults. The configuration data includes, but not limited to
routing, port swap, fabric, zoning, port configuration, passwords, security, HP Fabric Watch, management
server, time server, SNMP, performance monitoring, and general HP Fabric OS configuration values. It is
recommended that the current configuration be saved using configUpload as a guide for adjustments
after the configuration change.
Certain configuration values that are not considered switch based and determined not to cause adverse
effects are left untouched for user convenience. These include SSL certificates, PKI certificates, licenses, and
IP address.
When the -f (force) option is omitted, this command prompts for user consent to proceed further with the
configuration change. It also prompts the user to upload the configuration data to a host so it can be used
as a guide to re-establishing the configuration data in the new mode. Use the -f option to proceed without
the interactive step.
Unless the chassis is currently configured as Option 1 (a single 128-port switch with SW blade IDs 4 and
CP blade IDs 5), both CP blades should always contain firmware that supports this command. Use of
earlier versions will adversely affect switch operation.
Because this is a disruptive operation and has profound effect on the behavior of the chassis, it needs to
be used selectively.
Users running secure mode should be particularly careful in using this command to change the number of
domains on the local chassis, because security is disabled on all resulting local switches. These switches
are not able to participate in a secure fabric until secure mode is restored. Therefore, the fabric should
have a primary FCS outside this chassis, to manage security throughout the fabric during this transition.
chassisConfig