HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005)

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The contents of the management server platform database are displayed. For example:
Clearing the management server database
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the msplClearDb command.
3. Enter y to confirm the deletion.
The management server platform database is cleared.
Controlling topology discovery
The topology discovery feature can be displayed, enabled, and disabled; it is disabled by default.
Displaying topology discovery status
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the mstdReadConfig command.
For example:
Enabling topology discovery
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the mstdEnable command to enable the discovery feature locally or issue the mstdEnable
all command to enable the discovery feature on the entire fabric.
switch:admin> msplatshow
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Platform Name: [9] "first obj"
Platform Type: 5 : GATEWAY
Number of Associated M.A.: 1
[35] "http://java.sun.com/products/plugin"
Number of Associated Node Names: 1
Associated Node Names:
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Platform Name: [10] "second obj"
Platform Type: 7 : HOST_BUS_ADAPTER
Number of Associated M.A.: 1
Associated Management Addresses:
[30] "http://java.sun.com/products/1"
Number of Associated Node Names: 1
Associated Node Names:
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switch:admin> mstdreadconfig
*MS Topology Discovery is Enabled.
switch:admin>