You could just try the various commands available to see what you get.

D IOS,FICON
D M=SWITCH(ss)
D M=DEV(aaaa,(cc)),ROUTE=BOTH
D M=DEV(aaaa,(cc)),LINKINFO=COMPARE

For the D M=DEV.  These are examples as there are a few options for various 
things so check out the manual.  Note you must obviously specify a single path 
hence the inclusion of the CHPID (cc).  However, do a D M=DEV(aaaa) to get a 
list of all the CHPIDs available.

Regards,
Alan Watthey

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[email protected]> 
Sent: 01 May 2019 10:09 am
Subject: Re: Validate SAN switch

'On your z/OS you might also have the latest command additions to display stuff 
like the SFPs and light intensity on fibres which you might find useful'

Interesting any idea from zOS level I can use the commands on zOS ?

On Wed, 1 May, 2019, 9:34 AM Alan(GMAIL)Watthey, <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Peter,
>
> Well, if an interface goes down that z/OS has in its IODF then you'll 
> probably get loads of messages out about it on the z/OS consoles.  
> However, if another interface goes down (say an ISL or a backend tape) 
> then you won't.
>
> I specify that SYSLOG from my SAN Directors is sent to a server (there 
> it is logged, emails sent, incidents generated, whatever) and then I 
> can see everything that is going on.  We have Brocade so I also enable 
> MAPS and get transient information about CRC, latency, etc issues 
> logged which z/OS never sees.
>
> If you've got the FMS option (CUP) and generate that in the IODF and 
> vary it online then there is information sent to z/OS on that link as well 
> (eg.
> RMF).
>
> I know there's a problem before anyone else does.  Resolving it is 
> another issue of course.
>
> How do you check from the Director?  I use the switchshow and 
> porterrshow commands on my Brocades but there are loads of others.  
> See the manuals for your particular Director.  There's also the web 
> interface.  Limited, but it might show what you need.
>
> On your z/OS you might also have the latest command additions to 
> display stuff like the SFPs and light intensity on fibres which you 
> might find useful.  I prefer to use the Directors.
>
> Regards,
> Alan Watthey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter <[email protected]>
> Sent: 30 April 2019 1:53 pm
> Subject: Validate SAN switch
>
> Hi
>
> This is just a general question
>
> If any one of the switch is in error or down. How do we validate or 
> check from the Mainframe (zOS) that a particular ficon is not working 
> ? Is it just displaying the ficon device alone will be enough ?
> Then how do we check from SAN switch login ?
>
> Any advise would be helpful.
>
> Peter
>
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