Our local hardware folks tell us the proper firmware is set for our two FCP CHPID's. Since we need to be connected thru a SAN switch (assuming that requirement is still needed) the z800 Hardware Support folks told us to try setting a SWITCH= option on the CHPID defn in the IOCP. We tried that (even though none of the examples show this) and got an IOCP error indicating that SWITCH= is not an option on a CHPID type of FCP. We're cross posting this to the LINUX-390 list to see if there are any other suggestions before we go up the HW support ladder.
Ron Greve Admin and Research Computing SDSU >I have not done this personally, but your IOCP looks good to me provided >your PARTITION and PATHs exist. I don't believe point to point with >TYPE=3DFCP is supported on a z/800, but you appear to be okay there. I >believe certain firmware is needed to support TYPE=3DFCP. Are you sure >your z/800 has that firmware? > >Regards, > >Kevin > >-----Original Message----- >From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of Ron Greve >Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:39 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: iocp /fcp question > >We are trying to get an FCP link set up from a Z/800 IFL to an ESS >800 via a QLOGIC SANBOX 5600 switch. > >The IOCP definition is as follows: > > CHPID PATH=3D12,PARTITION=3D(IFL),TYPE=3DFCP > CHPID PATH=3D13,PARTITION=3D(IFL),TYPE=3DFCP > CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=3D1200,PATH=3D(12),UNIT=3DFCP > CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=3D1300,PATH=3D(13),UNIT=3DFCP > IODEVICE ADDRESS=3D(1200,64),CUNUMBR=3D(1200),UNIT=3DFCP > IODEVICE ADDRESS=3D(1300,64),CUNUMBR=3D(1300),UNIT=3DFCP > >When we activate the CHPID on the service console the CHPIDs indicate >ONLINE, DEDICATED, NOT ISOLATED, DEFINITION ERROR. The details screen >for the CHPID indicate it is a Fibre Channel Converted CHPID Type. > >The hardware folks say the definition error indicates a mismatch >between the Chpid Type and the IOCP definition. > >The ESS 800 connects to the switch without any problems. > >Is there something missing in our IOCP definition or is the >CHPID misconfigured in some way? > >Thanks for any suggestions. >Ron Greve >SDSU Admin and Research Computing
