Managing Superdome Complexes: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Managing the Overall Complex
Viewing / Setting the Complex Hardware Configuration
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Determining How Many Cabinets are Present in a
Complex
If you are working with a Superdome complex that is at a remote
location, a complex that you might not be familiar with, you cannot
simply walk over to it and observe how many cabinets it has. However,
you can usethe HP-UX commandparstatus or the Partition Manager to
determine this information.
HP-UX Commands
Step 1. The -B option to the parstatus command will display a list of cabinets
and their current status:
/usr/sbin/parstatus -B
Partition Manager
Step 1. Run the Partition Manager (parmgr).
You can perform this task using HP-UX commands or
Partition Manager.
• “HP-UX Commands” on page 65
• “Partition Manager” on page 65
# parstatus -B
[Cabinet]
Cabinet I/O Bulk Power Backplane
Blowers Fans Supplies Power Boards
OK/ OK/ OK/ OK/
Cab Failed/ Failed/ Failed/ Failed/
Num Cabinet Type N Status N Status N Status N Status GSP
=== ============ ========= ========= ========== ============ ======
0 SD64000 4/ 0/ N+ 5/ 0/ ? 5/ 0/ N+ 3/ 0/ N+ active
1 SD64000 4/ 0/ N+ 5/ 0/ ? 5/ 0/ N+ 3/ 0/ N+ none
Notes: N+ = There are one or more spare items (fans/power supplies).
N = The number of items meets but does not exceed the need.
N- = There are insufficient items to meet the need.
? = The adequacy of the cooling system/power supplies is unknown.
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