HP StorageWorks SAN Director Installation Guide (A7393-90009, May 2007)
Replacing the chassis164
Copy the command output into a text file named “SANbefor.txt”. This information can be used
after the 4/256 SAN Director is restored to the fabric, to verify that no unintentional changes
have occurred to the fabric.
8. Type supportShow; then, copy the command output into a text file named “spptshow.txt”.
NOTE: The supportshow command has very long output and time for completion can last
between 2 and 20 minutes or longer depending on the size of your SAN.
This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by HP Technical Support.
The information can be used after the switch is restored to the fabric, to verify that no
unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.
swDir:admin> nsshow
Type Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL
<output truncated>
swDir:admin> nsallshow
12 Nx_Ports in the Fabric
<output truncated>
swDir:admin> switchshow
switchName: switch
<output truncated>
swDir:admin> fabricshow
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name
<output truncated>
swDir:admin>
swDir:admin> supportshow
version: 5.0.1
<output truncated>
swDir:admin>