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Collecting BIOS data
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Collecting BIOS data
Collect information on the currently configured BIOS and boot over SAN configuration using the
BCU and HCM.
Displaying BIOS data through BCU
Use the bios --query BCU command to display such information as the boot over SAN enabled or
disabled state, port speed, boot LUNs obtained from flash, and boot LUNs obtained from the fabric
(only if automatic discovery of boot LUNs from the fabric is enabled). Any “Preboot” output means
that parameters were configured using a blade system management application. Preboot
configuration data can include port speed, BIOS (boot over SAN) state, and configured boot LUN
identification. Preboot data can also include the FCoE MAC, WWN, and VLAN and Ethernet MAC
and VLAN information.
bios --query <port_id>
where:
port_id The ID of the port for which you want to display the data. This could be the
PWWN, port hardware path, or user-specified port name. This could also be
the adapter-index/port-index. For example, to specify adapter 1, port 1 you
would use 1/1 as the port identification.
Display BIOS data through HCM
Display current BIOS information through the HCM Boot over SAN dialog box. Information includes
BIOS (boot over SAN) enabled or disabled state, port speed, boot option, preboot BIOS enable and
port speed, and details on current boot LUNs. To access this dialog box, use the following steps.
1. Select a host, an adapter, or an adapter’s physical port from the HCM device tree.
2. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
3. Click the Boot-over-SAN tab.
The Boot over SAN dialog box displays.
Collecting LLDP data (CNA)
Collect information on the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) associated with a specific CNA or a
Fabric Adapter port configured in CNA mode using the HCM LLDP Properties panel.
The LLDP Properties panel displays information such as the MAC address of the local system, LLDP
operational status, system management address, user-configured port description, port
identification, configured name of local system, system capabilities based on system model, and
time to live (TTL) values in LLDP frames.
To collect LLDP data, perform the following steps.
1. Select a CNA or Fabric Adapter in the device tree.
2. Click the LLDP tab in the right pane.