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4.Assign permissions: R/W for read and write or Off (read only is not supported), and then click Continue.

5.The new volume displays in the volume list.

6.Perform a hardware rescan on the system. Depending on the system, you may also need to reboot the initiator to discover the new volume.

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Failing Back

Failover to secondary paths on the back-side and front-side is automatic when you are using an SVM appliance, while failback is manual. Failback causes I/O traffic to resume using the primary paths. The system does not automatically fail back once the primary back-side paths are restored. The administrator must perform an operation on the primary paths to make them active. Until the primary paths are also active, the system continues using the secondary paths.

On the back-side, if primary path failure has forced the activation of secondary paths, the primary paths must be made available and active as soon as possible. This requires both addressing the cause of the failure, and performing a manual failback operation once the primary paths are made available. If you do not manually fail back, and all secondary back-side paths fail, the system does not automatically activate the primary paths on the back-side. Even if the primary paths are available, the system does not automatically activate the primary paths.

The failback behavior between front-side and back-side paths differs in the case that all secondary paths fail. For both front-side and back-side paths, primary paths are not automatically made active once they are available. On some systems, however, host-based front-side multipathing software does activate the primary paths if all secondary paths fail on the front-side. This reduces the urgency of performing the failback operation on the front-side, since a path failure can still be tolerated. The administrator must still address the failure on the front-side paths and return the primary paths to an available state.

To fail back front-side traffic (to resume using primary paths ):

1.Open the SVM GUI, and open Volume Manager in the tree view.

2.Click Volume, select Manage under the host tree, and then click the Manage button on the far right side of the host that you want to failback.

3.Click Fail Back.

The SVM GUI provides the name of the SANbox SSP that the selected host resumes using.

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Contents SANbox 8200 Series Storage Services Platform Page Table of Contents Using the SANbox SSP Section SANbox SSP Management GUI ReferenceSection Troubleshooting Figures Tables Page Introduction Related Documentation AudienceReadme File Style Conventions Regulatory and Safety Notices New in this ReleaseProduct Declaration of ConformityManufacturer Introduction Regulatory and Safety Notices Warranty and Technical Support Before Contacting Technical SupportContact Information AvailabilityTraining Introduction Warranty and Technical Support SN0054628-00 a SANbox SSP and StoreAge Solution Overview General DescriptionSANbox SSP/StoreAge Solution Features SANbox SSP OverviewSupported Network Configurations Small SAN Deployment Configuration with ZoningSmall SAN Configuration with Front/Back-Side SANs Dual Fabric ConfigurationHigh-Availability Configuration High-Availability Fabric Configuration How the Solution Protects Against Failures Setup RequirementsConsole Port Connection Port Connections Fibre Channel Port ConnectionsEthernet Connections General Description Port Connections SN0054628-00 a Roadmap of Setup Tasks Task RoadmapChecking Package Contents Setting Up SANbox SSP SANbox 8200/8202 SSP Port SideSetting Up SANbox SSP Hardware SANbox 8200/8202 SSP Fan SideTo install the power supplies To mount SANbox SSP in a rackInserting the Right Power Supply To connect the console portTo configure the terminal settings on the host computer Accessing SANbox SSP for the First TimeTo power up SANbox SSP To access the CLI through the serial console portTo modify Ethernet settings for remote access Gateway NetmaskConnecting to the SAN Connecting StoreAge SVM Appliances to the SANConnecting SANbox SSPs to the SAN To connect SANbox SSPs to the SANTo connect hosts to the SAN Connecting Hosts to the SANManaging your Configuration Page SANbox SSP Management GUI Reference Managing SANbox SSPUsing the SANbox SSP Management GUI To install Java WebStartQLogic SANbox Storage Services Platform SSP Screen SANbox SSP Management GUI Application Installation Screen To log into the SANbox SSP Management GUITo access the CLI using telnet Using the Command Line Interface RemotelyUsing the Command Line Interface Locally To access the CLI using sshNavigating the SANbox SSP Management GUI SANbox SSP Management GUI FunctionsSystem To manage external port behaviorEnabling and Disabling Ports Ethernet Panel System System Ethernet PanelSensors Panel System System Sensors PanelDiagnostics To use the Diagnostics panelTelnet Telnet Screen Initiated from the SANbox SSP Management GUI10. Diagnostic Screen Log Panel LogPage Using the SANbox SSP Setting up a High-Availability ConfigurationComponent SAN Zoning High-Availability Fabric Configuration with Zoning Directly Connecting Devices to SANbox SSP Yellow zone Pink zoneZoning Configuring StorageAccess Configuration Restriction on RAID Devices Maximum Frame SizeUsing the SVM GUI to Manage Virtual Storage To create storage poolsTo create virtual volumes Guidelines for Selecting the Storage Device ProfileFailing Back Click Fail BackTo restart SANbox SSP from the CLI To shut down SANbox SSP using the Main Power SwitchShutting Down SANbox SSP To shut down SANbox SSP from the CLIUsing the SANbox SSP Shutting Down SANbox SSP SN0054628-00 a Maintaining the SANbox SSP SANbox SSP System SoftwareBoot Sets To select the active boot set from the local consoleMaintenance Mode To access Maintenance Mode from the local consoleTo apply a system software patch To install a new system software image on SANbox SSPUpdating SANbox SSP System Software To install a new Maintenance Mode image on SANbox SSP Interpreting the LED PatternsReplacing Hardware Components To replace the power suppliesPost and the LEDs To replace the fansAbout the Transceivers To replace a transceiverPage Troubleshooting Before Looking at the Problem StatementsProblem Statements and Troubleshooting Procedures BACK-END Storage not Found LOOP/FABRICCannot Access SANbox SSP Console Port Cannot LOG Into SANbox SSP GUI or CLIInitiator not Found by SVM Performance Characteristics MediaStandards High Availability FeaturesStorage Management Environmental Device ManagementMechanical ElectricalRegulatory Table B-1. Commands by Object Type Command Line Interface CLI OverviewCommand Quick Reference by Object Command Syntax and Command Completion Example Help CommandsOnline Help Accessing the CLI To telnet to the CLI from a web browserFigure B-2. Telnet Console Login Screen Users and Groups Figure B-3. Telnet Console Menu OptionsTable B-2. Built-In Users and Groups Delete User Command Commands Clear CommandCreate User Command Group group nameDisable eth ethernet name Disable Eth CommandDisable Port Command Disable portEnable Eth Command Disable snmpv3 CommandDisable User Command Syntax disable snmpv3Enable User Command Enable Port CommandEnable snmpv3 Command Keywords help partial command name Exit CommandHelp Command Modify Eth Command Help CommandsModify Date Command Speed port speed Modify Port CommandCapability port capability Type port typePorts type port type Modify Ports CommandMaxframesize size in bytes Password Modify Timezone CommandModify User Command Speed port speed NEGOTIATE, 1G, 2GReset Port Command Quit CommandReboot Command Reset portShow Chassis Command Restart snmp CommandSet Community Command Show Debug Command Show Community CommandShow Date Command SerialnumFcsexch DumpFcptstate FcslunsShow Eth Command Show eths Show Eths CommandShow Fan Command Show fanShow Groups Command Show Fans CommandShow Group Command Show ID CommandShow ports Show Ports CommandKeywords show port port number Show ps Show ps CommandKeywords show ps power supply number Show ps Show Status Command Show pss CommandShow snmpv3 Command Show Therm CommandShow User Command Show Therms CommandShow Timezone Command Show Users CommandVersion Command Show Voltage CommandShow Voltages Command Default Boot Set Active Boot SetBoot Set Active/Active RAIDMaintenance Mode Image Inactive Boot SetInvalid Boot Set FailoverSecondary Path Valid Boot SetScsi Personality Storage PoolVirtual Volume Virtual DiskIndex LEDs 3-10,6-5 SN0054628-00 a Index-3 SVM GUI SN0054628-00 a Index-5