Switch Function (MAP 0620)
You should receive a message indicating successful initialization. If you receive any other message, consult the ªDiagnosing SP Switch2 Problemsº section ofParallel System Support Programs for AIX: Diagnosis Guide
3.Determine the primary node number. From an AIX window on the control workstation, enter:
Eprimary
4.Determine the host name for this node by checking ªreliable_hostnameº for the node number with the command:
splstdata -n pg
5.Log into primary node as root using the telnet command: telnet PrimaryNodename
6.Check both errpt
7.Check the functional state of the switch in the out.top file by issuing the following command on the primary node:
pg /var/adm/SPlogs/css0/p0/out.top Notes:
a.Verify that the timestamp on the out.top file is current (using ls
b.Refer to ″Starting a service call (MAP 0100)″ in RS/6000 SP: System Service Guide for information on using the pg command.
8.Problems are indicated at the end of a text line by the following sequence:
ô# ErrorMessage
±OR±
# ErrorMessage
Error message example:
s 13 2 s 23 2
For a detailed interpretation of these error messages, refer to the out.top information in Parallel System Support Programs for AIX: Diagnosis Guide
9.Does /var/adm/SPlogs/css0/p0/out.top file report any problems?
vIf yes, use the SPS2 Error Conditions table (Table
vIf no, go to ªStep
Step 0620-002
No functional problems found.
1.Have you replaced any components or fixed problems? v If yes:
a.You have resolved the switch problem.
b.Go to ″End of call (MAP 0650)″ in RS/6000 SP: System Service Guide.
vIf no, go to ªStep
Step 0620-003
You did not find any functional problems and you did not fix or replace anything.
1.Did Estart command start okay?
v If yes, call the next level of support.
vIf no:
a.Consult the ªDiagnosing Switch Problemsº section ofParallel System Support Programs for AIX: Diagnosis Guide
