ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

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9. Changing a ServerNet Cluster

Checking the Operation of Each Switch 8-4 (continued)

Checking the Globally Unique ID (GUID) 8-7

Checking for a Mixed Globally Unique ID (GUID) 8-8

Checking the Fiber-Optic Cable Connections to the Switch Port 8-8

Checking the Switch Configuration, Firmware, and FPGA Images 8-9

Checking the Operation of Each Node 8-11

Checking the Service Processor (SP) Firmware 8-11

Checking That Automatic Line-Handler Generation Is Enabled 8-12

Checking the ServerNet Node Numbers 8-12

Checking MSGMON, SANMAN, and SNETMON 8-13

Checking for Alarms on Each Node 8-14

Checking the ServerNet Cluster Subsystem 8-14

Checking That the ServerNet Node Numbers Are Consistent 8-15

Checking Communications Between a Local Node and a Switch 8-15

Checking Communications With a Remote Node 8-16

Checking the Internal ServerNet X and Y Fabrics 8-17

Checking the Operation of Expand Processes and Lines 8-18

Checking $NCP and $ZEXP 8-18

Checking the Status of Expand-Over-ServerNet Line-Handler Processes 8-18

Checking the Status of an Expand-Over-ServerNet Line 8-19

9. Changing a ServerNet Cluster

OSM Actions 9-2

Update Topology Action 9-2

Add Node to ServerNet Cluster Action 9-2

Removing a Node From a ServerNet Cluster 9-3

Removing Switches From a ServerNet Cluster 9-4

Adding a Node to a ServerNet Cluster 9-5

Task 1: Prepare to Add the Node 9-5

Task 2: Add the Node to the ServerNet Cluster 9-5

Task 3: Connect the Cables 9-6

Task 4: Start the ServerNet Cluster Subsystem 9-6

Task 5: Start the Expand-Over-ServerNet Lines 9-6

Task 6: Check Operations 9-7

Adding a Switch Layer to a ServerNet Cluster 9-8

Task 1: Prepare to Add the Switches 9-8

Task 2: Connect the Cables Between Layers 9-8

Task 3: Check the New Switches 9-8

Task 4: Connect the Cables Between Zones 9-8