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Viewing Path Information
This section explains how to display path information by using an HDLM
command.
To display path information, execute the dlnkmgr command's view operation
with the -path parameter specified. The following example shows how to
execute the command:
# /opt/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr view -path
To display information only for the paths accessing the specified host device,
execute the dlnkmgr command's view operation with the -path and -hdev
parameters specified. The following example shows how to execute the
command:
For details on the displayed items and their descriptions, see view (Displays
Information) on page 6-30 .
Changing the Status of Paths
This section explains how to change path statuses.
Changing the Status of Paths to Online
To change the status of paths to online:
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.
Check the current status of the paths.
To place paths online by specifying an HBA port, CHA port, or single path
check the path name or PATH_ID used to manage the path.
The following example shows how to execute the command:
# /opt/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr view -path
To place paths online by specifying a SCSI device name, check the SCSI
device name of the path.
The following shows an example of executing the command:
# /opt/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr view -lu
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To change the status of paths to Online, execute the dlnkmgr command's
online operation.
The paths to be placed Online can be specified by using an HBA port,
CHA port, or single path. Instead of specifying a path, you can also
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