Expand Configuration and Management Manual (H06.03+)

Managing the Network
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Controlling the Network
Step 6: Perform a system load
Because the attributes that change the system name and number are stored in a
SEEPROM in the Integrity NonStop NS-series server backplane, changes to them will
not take effect until you perform a system load.
Step 7: Delete the system name and/or system number from
all NRTs
After the system name or system number have been changed and the system loaded,
the following Expand subsystem SCF command should be performed:
DELETE ENTRY $NCP.*
The above command should be performed at every other node in the network to avoid
conflicts in the network routing tables (NRTs) such as duplicate system names or
numbers.
8: Reconnect the nodes to the network
After all nodes in the network have been reset with the SCF DELETE ENTRY $NCP
command, you can safely reconnect the nodes to the network.
Controlling the Network
Network control tasks include the following:
•
Starting and Stopping Expand Line-Handler Processes and $NCP
•
Stopping and Starting Lines and Paths
•
Switching Primary and Backup Processes
•
Rebalancing Multi-CPU Paths
Starting and Stopping Expand Line-Handler Processes and
$NCP
The SCF interface to the WAN subsystem provides commands to control Expand line-
handler processes and $NCP. You use the WAN subsystem SCF START DEVICE
command to start and the SCF STOP DEVICE command to stop Expand line-handler
processes and $NCP.
Note. You must perform the system load using the Start System button or the Start System
command (under the Operations menu) in OSM. For more information, see the online help
within OSM.
Note. The deleted system name and/or system number may appear in the SCF INFO
PROCESS $NCP, LINESET display until the node is reconnected.