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Solution  1013068.1 :   Validating Initiator Modification on a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920  


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  • Sun Storage 6920 System
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Description
The purpose of this document is to provide basic steps for initiator
modification for the 6920 array, via the Browser User Interface(BUI) or
sscs Command Line Interface(CLI).
Content will be limited to a basic usage using the CLI or BUI interfaces
for modifying initiators, and provide help with some usage failure scenarios
for this activity. Consider reviewing some of the following documents if you
are looking to perform actions beyond the scope of this document:

Steps to Follow
Validating Initiator Modification on a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920

A. Identify Which Attribute you wish to modify

You can modify any of the following attributes:

  • OS Type(Standard, HPUX, Windows with Emulex HBA's)
  • Description
  • Initiator Name
  • Storage Domain

Once you know which attribute to modify, continue to Step B.

Note 1: The -w does not allow you to modify the World Wide Name(WWN) of the initiator, you must delete the initiator to make this change. Reference document <Document: 1018215.1> Validating Initiator Deletion on a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920

Note 2: You cannot change the Storage Domain of an initiator in the state of Allocated. Reference document <Document: 1011349.1> Validating Initiator State and Details for a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920

B. Modifying the OS Type, Details, and Initiator Name

SSCS

sscs modify -d <new desc> -o <standard|hpux|emulex> -N <new name> initiator <name>

example:

sscs modify -d "Test case" -o emulex -N new_init -S new_domain initiator old_init

This will add a description, Test case, change the OS Type to Windows with Emulex HBA, change the Storage Domain to new_domain and the initiator name to new_init.

BUI

  1. Click Configuration Services or Common Array Manager.
  2. Click Physical Storage Tab or Menu tree
  3. Click on the Initiator Name
  4. Change the Name, Description, OS Type, or Domain as desired.
  5. Click Save
  • If you received an error during modification, go to Step C.
  • If you received no error, validate your change. Reference document <Document: 1011349.1>  Validating Initiator State and Details for a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920

C. Pool Modification Failure

Please review the following list for a failure message and corresponding action. Please follow the action that describes your symptom.

BUI
Message:
An error occurred. Please contact your system administrator

Action:
Please go to Step D.

Message:
The initiator name contains invalid characters

Action:
Change the initiator name per pop-up directions

SSCS
Message:
Name contains illegal characters

Action:
Change the volume Name. Valid Characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, or _. No Spaces

Message:
Name too long

Action:
Change the initiator name. Volume Names must be less than 16 characters

Message:
<initiator>: not found

Action:
The initiator specified is not an available initiator. Check the list and verify the name. Reference document <Document: 1011349.1> Validating Initiator State and Details for a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920

Message:
You cannot change the storage domain of a mapped initiator.; operation failed.

Action:
You must unmap any volumes from the initiator, prior to changing the Storage Domain. Reference document <Document: 1005606.1> Validating Mapping Deletion for Volumes and Initiators for a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6290

Message:
Error: The operation failed.

Action:
Please go to Step D

D. Data Collection

Please collect the following information:

  • Answers to Questions in Step A.
  • 6920 Solution Extract, reference document <Document: 1003756.1> How to collect an extractor from a Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920 (2.x and 3.x)
  • The message given by SSCS or BUI(screen capture if possible)
  • The command used, if by SSCS
  • The following sscs output:

sscs list sdomain
sscs list initiator
sscs list initiator <initiator ID>
sscs list volume



Product
Sun StorageTek 6920 System
Sun StorageTek 6920 Maintenance Update 2
Sun StorageTek 6920 Maintenance Update 1

Internal Comments
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E. Validate that services are running properly on the SP


Reference document <Document: 1007129.1>  Validating Services on a Sun StorEdge 6920 Service Processor



F. Perform health check of array


Reference document <Document: 1005447.1> Sun StorEdge[TM] 6920 Health Checklist



G. Escalate


Provide the following:



  • Description of what is not being displayed properly

  • Results of Step E.

  • Results of Step F.

  • Location of everything in Step D


initiator, modify, hba, 6920, domain, normalized, audited
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Change History
Date: 2007-09-27
User Name: 95826
Action: Approved
Comment: - verified metadata
- review date ok : 2008-09-12
- checked normalized data
- checked for TM - none added
- checked audience : contract
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Date: 2007-09-27
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Action: Add Comment
Comment: 89105 still pending (now on FR / Nita)
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Date: 2007-09-27
User Name: 95826
Action: Accept
Comment:
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Date: 2007-09-26
User Name: 39181
Action: Approved


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