Q
latest/fabric.0:0.links.diff - diff of baseline and latest fabric
internal and external links.
The .diff files are only created if differences are detected.
If the -s option is used and failures are detected, files related to the checks that
failed are also copied to the timestamped directory name under
FF_ANALYSIS_DIR, such as:
FF_ANALYSIS_DIR/2007-11-22-09:53:04
5.6.3.1
IB Fabric items checked against the baseline
Based on iba_report -o links:
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Unconnected/down/missing cables
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Added/moved cables
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Changes in link width and speed
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Changes to Node GUIDs in fabric (replacement of HCA or IB Switch hardware)
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Adding/Removing IB Nodes (CA, Virtual CAs, Virtual Switches, Physical
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Switches, Physical Switch internal switching cards (leaf/spine))
Changes to server or switch names
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Based on iba_report -o comps:
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Overlap with items above from links report
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Changes in port MTU, LMC, number of VLs
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Changes in port speed/width enabled or supported
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Changes in HCA or switch device IDs/revisions/VendorID (eg. ASIC HW
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changes)
Changes in port Capability mask (which IB features/agents run on port/server)
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Changes to ErrorLimits and PKey enforcement per port
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Changes to IOUs/IOCs/IOC Services provided
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Location (port, node) and number of SMs in fabric
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includes primary and backups
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includes configured priority for SM
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D000006-000 Rev A
only applicable if IOUs in fabric (9000 series Virtual IO cards, IB native
storage, etc)
5 – Detailed Descriptions of Command LineTools
5-75
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