Verifying High Availability Features (Backbones Only); Verifying Fabric Connectivity - HP StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

4. Use the switchStatusShow command to further check the status of the switch.

Verifying High Availability features (Backbones only)

High Availability (HA) features provide maximum reliability and nondisruptive management of key
hardware and software modules.
Use the following procedure to verify High Availability features for a Backbone:
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the chassisShow command to verify the model of the DCX and obtain a listing of all
3. Enter the haShow command to verify HA is enabled, the heartbeat is up, and that the HA state
4. Enter the fanShow command to display the current status and speed of each fan in the system.
5. Enter the psShow command to display the current status of the switch power supplies. Refer to
6. Enter the slotShow -m command to display the inventory and the current status of each slot in
Example of the slot information displayed for a DCX chassis
DCX:FID128:admin> slotshow -m
Slot
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Verifying fabric connectivity

Use the following procedure to verify fabric connectivity:
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the fabricShow command. This command displays a summary of all the switches in the
The output of the fabricShow command is discussed in
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field-replaceable units (FRUs).
is synchronized between the active and standby CP blades.
Refer to the hardware reference manual of your system to determine the appropriate values.
the hardware reference manual of your system to determine the appropriate values.
the system.
Blade Type ID
SW BLADE 55
SW BLADE 51
SW BLADE 39
SW BLADE 51
CORE BLADE 52
CP BLADE 50
CP BLADE 50
CORE BLADE 52
SW BLADE 37
AP BLADE 43
SW BLADE 55
AP BLADE 24
fabric.
Model Name Status
FC8-32 ENABLED
FC8-48 ENABLED
FC8-16 ENABLED
FC8-48 ENABLED
CORE8 ENABLED
CP8 ENABLED
CP8 ENABLED
CORE8 ENABLED
FC8-16 ENABLED
FS8-18 ENABLED
FC8-32 ENABLED
FS8-18 ENABLED
"Domain IDs"
Equipment status
on page 72.
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