HP-UX Virtual Partitions Release Notes (A.05.04)

Current Triggering alert levels are: 13
Do you want to modify them? (Y/[N]): n
Automatic System Restart configuration has been updated
GSP Host Name: keira
GSP>
— On nPartitionable servers, use the following procedure:
GSP> cm
Enter HE to get a list of available commands
GSP:CM> ar
This command modifies the automatic system restart
configuration of
the selected partition.
# Name
--- ----
0) vpar8cell
1) vpar4cell
2) vpar3cell
Select a partition number: 2
Automatic system restart for partition 2 is currently
enabled.
Do you want to disable automatic system restart? (Y/[N]) y
-> Automatic system restart is disabled.
GSP:CM>
• Topology of A5158A Changes from Fabric to Public Loop After the Virtual
Partition Reboots
Related Defect ID and Patch Number JAGaf15533
Applicable On
— vPars A.05.xx on PA-RISC
— vPars A.04.xx on PA-RISC
— vPars A.03.xx on PA-RISC
Description When the A5158A is connected to the Brocade 2800 or 12000 switch, the
topology of the A5158A changes after the virtual partition reboots.
Symptoms
— Before a reboot, the topology shows PTTOPT_FABRIC:
vpar1# tdutil /dev/td0
Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
Device ID is = 0x001028
TL Chip Revision No is = 2.3
PCI Sub-system Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
PCI Sub-system ID is = 0x000006
Topology = PTTOPT_FABRIC
...
— After a reboot, the topology shows PUBLIC_LOOP:
vpar1# tdutil /dev/td0
Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
Device ID is = 0x001028
TL Chip Revision No is = 2.3
PCI Sub-system Vendor ID is = 0x00103c
PCI Sub-system ID is = 0x000006
Topology = PUBLIC_LOOP
...
— Logging into the switch, the switch information before the reboot shows:
brocade01:admin> switchshow
switchName: brocade01
switchType: 2.4
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