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Required Adapter and Server OS Settings
119 Dell EMC Storage Compatibility Matrix for SC, PS, and FS Series Arrays | DSCM
A.2.6 IBM AIX
A.2.6.1 Dell EMC MPIO ODM Path Control Module
The Dell EMC MPIO ODM Path Control Module must be installed on the AIX server for
proper operation with the Dell Compellent Storage Center.
A.2.6.2 Dynamic Tracking
Dynamic tracking must be enabled on fibre channel adapters. Dynamic tracking is enabled by default on all systems
Running AIX 7.1 and higher. Dynamic tracking is also enabled on all VFC adapters in LPARs and cannot be disabled.
1. Determine fibre channel adapter names
a. lsdev | grep fscsi
2. Determine if Dynamic Tracking is enabled
a. lsattr -El fscsi[n] | grep dyntr
3. Enabled Dynamic Tracking for all fibre channel adapters where it’s not
a. chdev -l fscsi[n] -a dyntrk=yes –P
4. Set fast_fail when Dynamic Tracking is enabled (-P applies after reboot)
a. chdev -l fscsi0 -a fc_err_recov=fast_fail –P