Contents
HP Fabric Clustering System HP-UX Administrators Guide
Copyright 2004-2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
Table of Contents
Interfaces
Configuration
Switch Administration and Management
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List of Figures
HyperTerminal Login
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Description of Access Levels
Default User Names, Passwords and Privileges
List of Tables
Show ib Keyword Descriptions
Show trace Command Syntax Descriptions
Show logging Command Syntax Description
Show user Command Syntax Descriptions
IP Commands
Intended Audience
About This Document
New and Changed Documentation in This Edition
Publishing History
Typographical Conventions
What’s in This Document
Related Documents
Related Documents HP Encourages Your Comments
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Understanding the Fabric Clustering System
Introduction to Technology
Understanding InfiniBand
About the HP Fabric Clustering System Software Suite
Kernel Rdma Subsystem
User-Space Rdma Library
Interaction with HyperFabric Driver
About the HP Fabric Clustering System Software Suite
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Hardware Components
Hardware Overview
Host Channel Adapters
HP offers the following new Host Channel Adapters HCA
Hardware Overview
AB286C Host Channel Adapter Connector View
AB286C Host Channel Adapter Side View
AB286A Host Channel Adapter Connector View
AB286A Host Channel Adapter Side View
Figureigure
Hardware Components
Other Product Elements
Switch
Hardware Overview
Preliminary Considerations
Installation Planning
Applications
Preliminary Considerations
Site Set-up
Installation Planning
Application Availability
HP Fabric Clustering System Installation Prerequisites
Installing HP Fabric Clustering System
Enter your product name Click the double arrow
Installing the AH304A Host Channel Adapter
Install HP Fabric Clustering System Adapters
Installing HP Fabric Clustering System
Installing the AD313A Host Channel Adapter
Installing the 410533-B21 Host Channel Adapter
Secure the card and reassemble the system
Inserting the AD313A Host Channel Adapter
Installing the AB286C Host Channel Adapter
Inserting the AB286C Host Channel Adapter
On-Line Addition and Replacement Operations OL
Where devicename is the name assigned to the CD-ROM drive
Install HP Fabric Clustering System Software
This opens the Software Selection window
T-25 Torx screwdrivers Second person for the installation
Install HP Fabric Clustering System Switches
Rack Mount Preparation
IB subsystem IB Rdma IPoIB IB device driver ibt
Fixed and Sliding Rails
Installing the Switch
Attach Rail to Switch
Remove Shipping Sleeve
Remove Support Bracket if installed
Securely attach all rails to the rack
Cable Routing and Bend Limits
Attach Cable Guides & Cables
Attach Cable Guides & Cables
Attach Cables
Cable Installation Minimum Bend Radius
Connect Cables to Switch
Switch Setup
Switch or Adapter
Attach to other HP Fabric devices
Enter configure to enter the global-configuration mode
Setting up the Switch
Set the default gateway address. This address is an example
Enable the management port
Syntax and Example nwmgr -S ipoib
Internet Protocol over InfiniBand IPoIB
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Supported Features
Configuration
Configuration Parameters
Supported Configurations
Non-Supported Features
Sample Configurations using the AB286A/C or AD313A HCA
Configurations up to 24 End Nodes
Sample Configurations using the AB286A/C or AD313A HCA
Configurations with More Than 24 End Nodes
128 Node 50% non-Blocking Configuration
Following is a listing of the major topics in this chapter
Administration and Management
Using Itutil
HP-UX Host Administration and Management
Administration and Management
Itutil Administrative Commands
Summary of Itutil Command Options
Itutil Command Options
Following syntax must be used with itutil command options
Itutil Management Commands
Syntax itutil Syntax Example itutil Output Example
Syntax Example itutil -i ib0 Output Example
Syntax Example itutil -s-i ib0 Output Example
Syntax Example itutil -t IB Output Example
Administration and Management
Syntax Example itutil -r Output Example
Displaying Connectivity Information Using Itutil
Syntax Example itutil -c Output Example
Example itutil -T
Viewing the Itutil Manpage
Using NetTL
Syntax nettl -llog class -esubsystem
Ifconfig Command
IPoIB Administration and Management
IB Tracing
IPoIB Tracing
Disable the IPoIB Interface To disable the IPoIB interface
Lanadmin Commands
Displaying IPoIB Interface Link-Level Information
Level information for a given ipoibppa
Syntax Example lanadmin -s Output Example
Syntax Example lanadmin -a Output Example
Syntax Example lanadmin -g Output Example
Syntax lanadmin -x-hipoibppa Syntax Example lanadmin -x -h
Lanscan Command
Serviceguard and IPoIB
Introduction
Using Serviceguard and IPoverIB
Configuring IPoIB Interfaces for Serviceguard Clusters
Switch Administration and Management
Switch Administration and Management
CLI Overview
Using the CLI
Starting a CLI Session
Privilege Level
Entering CLI Modes
Administrator Roles
Exiting CLI Modes
Using Command Completion
Quick Help
Command Abbreviation
Command-Line Editing
Exiting the CLI Session
Command before returning to user-execute mode
Specifying the Card/Port
Key Stroke Shortcuts
Ranges
Card/Port pairs
Indicates ports 2 through 4 on card
Lists
Configuring the System Hostname
Advanced Switch Setup
Testing Network Connectivity
Enter the global-configuration mode
Managing the Switch
Setting User Levels and Passwords
Logging Onto the System
Logging On Through the CLI
Managing Through the CLI
Management Methods
Configuration, Image, and Log File Overview
Configuration, Image, and Log Files
Image Upgrade Procedure Summary
Understanding the Upgrade Process
Upgrading Image Files
Set-Up the Hardware Connection
Check the Image Version
Enter the privileged-execute mode
Copy/Download the Image
Install a New Image
Optional View the images by using the dir image command
Show the new system -image
Specify a New Boot Image
Troubleshooting an Image Upgrade
Reboot the System
Deleting System Images and Image Files
Viewing Configuration Files
Listing Configuration, Image, and Log Files
File Management
Viewing Log Files
Saving for System Reboot
Saving Configuration Files
Saving the Backup Configuration
Specifying the Configuration to Use at System Reboot
Saving and Copying Files
Arguments to the copy command are described below
Example
Show the new system image
Downloading Files to the System
Deleting Configuration, Image, and Log Files
Colon
Tslog. The .cfg extension is optional
Determine the configuration files in memory
Deleting Configuration Files
Deleting Log Files
Display the log files that are in memory
Verify that you had successfully removed the log file
Determine the currently installed system-images
Deleting Image Files
Managing Log Files
HP Fabric Switch devices use the following log format
Understanding the Log Format
Uploading Log Files
Switching User Identity
Administering the System
Broadcasting Messages to Users
Notifying Users
Sending Messages to Individual Users
Default User Names, Passwords and Privileges
Understanding Usernames and Passwords
Setting or Changing a Password
Creating User Accounts
Adding New Users
Displaying User Information
Deleting a User Account
User Account Administrative Commands
User Account Configuration Commands
Community Strings
Setting Administrative Roles
Using DNS Services
Following table displays the different access-levels
Setting the System Clock
Rebooting the System
Setting the NTP Servers to Maintain the System Clock
Setting Time Through the CLI
Save your configuration
Reboot the System Through the CLI
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Diagnosing Problems
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems
HP Fabric Switch System Status
HP Fabric Switch Cluster Connection LEDs
IB Port Status LED Indicators
LED Color, Behavior, and Meaning
Rear System Status LED Indicator
Front System Status LED Indicator
Power supply/ Fan Status LED Indicator
Power Supply Troubleshooting
Ethernet Management Port LEDs
Ethernet Port Status LED Indicators
HP Fabric HCA Connection LEDs
Bottom Top Green- over Green Off Flickering
Logical Solid Indicates a
HCA Connection LED Colors and Meanings
Been Top Established None HCA is not
Determining if the Switch is Faulty
Determining Whether the HCA or Cable is Faulty
HP-UX Host Troubleshooting Procedure
Monitoring and Troubleshooting the HP-UX Host
Next Steps
Syntax example itutil Output example
Monitoring and Troubleshooting the HP-UX Host
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Syntax example itutil -c fe802c9018a08a11 ib0
Description Port failure
Sample nettl Log Messages
Nettl Sample Log Output
Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPoIB
Sample IB Logs
Following are examples of nettl log output
PDU in Trace
Sample IPoIB Logs
Known Problems
Linkloop Command
NetTL
Health Monitoring
Monitoring and Troubleshooting the Switch
IP Filter Product
CLI can also be used to monitor the system
About HP Fabric Events
About Logging and Tracing
About Tracing
Ping
Troubleshooting the HP Fabric Network
Flow
Enabling Tracing
Setting Trace Levels
Disabling Tracing
Verify Link Speed
Replacing Individual Components
Replacing a Power Supply Module
Physical and Environmental Specifications
Specifications
HCA Physical Specifications AB286C
HCA Environmental Specifications AB286C
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Using the Documentation
Switch Command Line Interface
Defaults
Show Commands
Related Commands
Examples
Show arp ethernet
Defaults There are no defaults for this command
Show arp IB
Examples To display the authentication method
Show authentication
Show backplane
Examples To display the InfiniBand ARP table
Defaults This command has no defaults
Show boot-config
Table B-3 show boot-config Command Field Descriptions
Show card
This command has the following arguments
Show card Syntax Description
Image data for internal configuration
Defaults show card defaults to show card all
Oper status
Card
Table B-7 show card-inventory Command Field Descriptions
Table B-6 Show card-inventory Command Syntax Descriptions
Show card-inventory
Synopsis
Related Commands clock
Show config
Show clock
Table B-8 show fan Command Field Descriptions
Related Commands copy
Show fan
Syntax show fan
Show host
Show ib sm configuration
Show ib
Table B-9 show ib Keyword Descriptions
Table B-11 Show ib Command Field Descriptions
Table B-10 Show ib Command Syntax Descriptions
User-execute and privileged-execute modes
InfiniBand read-only user
Show ib sm multicast
Table B-12 show ib sm multicast Command Syntax Descriptions
Show ib sm neighbor
Arguments associated with this command are described below
Table B-13 show ib sm neighbor Command Field Descriptions
Show ib sm node subnet-prefix
Class-version
Node guid Use with the all keyword
Type
An unknown type
Show ib sm partition
Table B-17 show ib sm port Command Field Descriptions
Table B-16 Show ib sm port Command Syntax Descriptions
Show ib sm port
No state change
Value may be
1x or
12x
Transmitted by this port. There is no default value
Received by this port. There is no default value
Packets received by this port. There is no default value
Packets transmitted by this port. There is no default value
Errors and the buffers are not immediately reclaimed
Local-phy-error
Table B-18 Show ib sm service Command Syntax Descriptions
Show ib sm service
Table B-19 show ib sm switch Command Syntax Descriptions
Show ib sm switch
Table B-20 show ib sm switch Command Field Descriptions
Life-time-value
Partition enforcement is not supported by the switch
Port-state-change
Lid-per-port
Show ib-agent channel-adapter
Show ib-agent summary
Table B-22 Show ib-agent summary Command Field Descriptions
Usage Guidelines form
Slot System chassis slot in which the device resides Type
Following example displays a summary of all the SMA nodes
Show ib-agent switch
Agent
Lid Decimal-base LID of this port
Display the attributes of a single switch
Show ib-agent switch linear-frd-info
Swguid
Show ib-agent switch all node-info
Show ib-agent switch all mcast-info lid
Swguid Guid of a specific InfiniBand switch
Type, GUIDs, and capabilities
Defaults This command has no defaults
Show ib-agent switch port-info
Show ib-agent switch all pkey-info
Usage Guidelines None Examples
Node-guid Bit Guid of this node In-ib-port
Show ib-agent switch sl-vl-map
Out-ib-port
SL0 to VL mapping
Show ib-agent switch switch-info
Show interface ib
Table B-30 Show interface ib Command Syntax Descriptions
Syntax is described in the table below
Table B-31 Show interface ib Output Descriptions
Link-trap
Usage Guidelines None
Show interface ib sm
Show interface ib sm statistics
Show interface mgmt-ib
Show interface mgmt-ethernet
Show ip
Show interface mgmt-serial
Show location
Table B-33 show ip Command Syntax Descriptions
Show logging
Show ntp
Table B-34 show logging Command Syntax Description
Syntax show ntp
End
Related Commands ntp
Show power-supply
Show running-status
Usage Guidelines Examples
Show sensor
Show snmp
Show system-services
Show terminal
Table B-36 show trace Command Syntax Descriptions
Show trace
Show user
Table B-37 Show user Command Syntax Descriptions
Username Specify the name of a specific user
Shows all users in the user database
Show version
Table B-38 IP Commands
IP Commands
Arp ib
Clear ib arp-cache
Default ip ip-over-ib-mtu
Table B-39 Auto-negotiate Syntax Description
Enter the IP address of the target host
Defaults The default domain name is an empty string
Defaults The default ip-over-ib-mtu is
Ip domain-name
Ip ip-over-ib-mtu
Table B-42 Command Syntax Description
Defaults The default ip-over-ib-mtu unit is
Defaults The default is an empty string
Ip name-server-one
Table B-44 Command Syntax Description
Table B-43 Command Syntax Description
Ip name-server-two
Ip route
Table B-45 InfiniBand Commands
InfiniBand Commands
Ib sm subnet-prefix
Arp ib
Table B-46 ib sm subnet-prefix Syntax Description
Following example removes a specified subnet manager
Table B-47 Acceptable PKey Values
Following example creates a Partition, and adds
Sweep-interval is 10 seconds
Response-timeout is 2,000 microseconds
Ib-agent switch
Ib-agent channel-adapter
Syntax is described in the following table
Table B-50 interface ib Command Syntax Description
Config-if-ib submode
Interface ib
Link-trap
Defaults The default is no link-trap
Commands syntax is described in the table below
Defaults The default interface name is card#/port#
Name
Commands stoats is described in the table below
Administrative Commands
Table B-53 Shutdown Command Syntax Description
Table B-54 Administrative Commands
Logging Configures active log
Ftp-server enable Use to enable or disable ftp-services
Configures a radius-server. See radius-server
Reboots the chassis. See reload
Table B-56 boot-config Keywords
Boot-config
Action
Table B-55 action Keywords
Table B-58 Broadcast Command Arguments
Table B-57 boot-config Arguments
Broadcast
Table B-59 clock Command Argument Descriptions
Configure
Card
Clock
Table B-61 Copy Command Argument Descriptions
Syntax Table B-60 copy Command Syntax Descriptions
System upon boot-up
Copy
Table B-62 Delete Command Argument Descriptions
Arguments related to the delete command are described below
Delete
Syntax delete fsfile
Table B-63 Dir Command Argument Descriptions
Related Commands card
To display installed system-images and image files
Dir
Enable
Disable
Syntax disable
Syntax enable
Exec
Ftp-server enable
Exit
Privileged-execute modes
Gateway
Related Commands None
Defaults The default gateway IP address is
Help
History
Synopsis The hostname command assigns a name to the system
Install
Table B-69 hostname Command Argument Description
Hostname
Table B-71 interface Command Keywords
Table B-70 install Command Argument Descriptions
Interface
Example
Interface mgmt-ethernet
Interface mgmt-ib
Related Commands ip
Syntax ipip mask
No ipip mask
Table B-72 Location Syntax Descriptions
Location
Synopsis The logout command ends the current CLI session
Login
Logging
Logout
Related Commands dir
Related Commands exit
More
Ntp
Radius-server
Ping
Syntax ping dest
Table B-73 Radius-server Syntax Descriptions
Reload
Synopsis The reload command reboots the chassis
Syntax reload
Enabling/Disabling the Ethernet Management Port
No snmp-server
Snmp-server
Table B-75 snmp-server Command Argument Descriptions
Table B-74 Snmp-server Command Keyword Descriptions
Command Modes Privilege Level Usage Guidelines
Defaults Telnet access is enabled by default
Defaults The default time-out interval is 15 minutes
Defaults The default is 24 lines per screen
Terminal length
Terminal time-out
Type
Syntax type type Table B-76 type Command Argument
Username
Who
Table B-77 Default User Accounts
Syntax who
This command has no defaults
Defaults
Write
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Attaching through Windows HyperTerminal
How to Use Windows HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal Prerequisite
Loading HyperTerminal
How to Use Windows HyperTerminal
Configuring the HyperTerminal Connection
Figure C-3 Connect To Dialog Box
Figure C-4 COM Port Properties Dialog Box
Verifying the HyperTerminal Connection
Figure C-5 HyperTerminal Login
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Glossary
Glossary
Ietf
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Snmp
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Index
Ib-rw, 104 setting levels, 104 unrestricted-rw
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Index
CLI
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See also HCAs hostname
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Index
See also ports
Snmp
About, 104 adding, 101 creating, 100 user information
Changing, 104 user access levels changing
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