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Workspace AIX
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 25, 2019

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AIX command to replace "echo cvai | kdb -script" and "echo vfcs | kdb -script"?

I often use the following commands to help me determine (very quickly) which VIOS my AIX LPAR is "connected to" (in terms of disk).

"echo cvai | kdb -script" (For VSCSI)

"echo vfcs | kdb -script" (For VFC NPIV)

LPM is the main reason why I use this kdb incantation. I like to check, before and after an LPM, which VIOS my AIX system is connected to and make changes if necessary.

Using kdb for this purpose is generally frowned upon by IBM AIX support and development. Often, IBM support will state that this is "unsupported", particularly when kdb does not return the information expected by the user. This can cause anxiety and frustration with customers, who often come to rely on kdb for this information.

I was thinking that it would be much better if there was an AIX command (or commands) that could do this for me.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    |     Oct 5, 2021

    Delivered in VIOS 3.1.3

    1) Command to turn off/on host information on client (NPIV only).
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=commands-virtadapinfo-command


    2) To see the respective information on client lpar, under "AIX VFC client adapter information" sub topic
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=channel-npiv-multiple-queue-support

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 30, 2020

    AIX development is investigating development of a new command or a new option to existing command to address this RFE. 2H21 is the soonest a delivery could take place in an AIX release.

  • Guest
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    |     Sep 29, 2020

    Hi, any news on this request? Thanks.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 29, 2020

    Great, thanks! An AIX command would be perfect!

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 10, 2020

    .Probably wouldn't be based on kdb which isn't recommended for this purpose. Exploring an AIX command to provide this information.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 5, 2020

    IBM continues to deliberate on our response to this request.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 2, 2020

    Hi, any news on this request? Appears to be a popular and valuable addition. The request has 79 votes so far and several supportive comments. Thanks.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 30, 2019

    Having a command that packages this functionality in a safe manner would certainly facilitate the life of the AIX sysadmins.

    Something along the lines of lsvirt [--vtpm | --veth | --vscsi | --vfcs], by default output all virtual devices.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 24, 2019

    Can this also be done for Linux on Power?

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 24, 2019

    I would like a command for this.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 3, 2019

    This string has always been difficult to remember - there is definitely a justification for creating a new VIOS command for this. In the meantime a script will do.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 3, 2019

    This string has always been difficult to remember - there is definitely a justification for creating a new VIOS command for this. In the meantime a script will do.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 3, 2019

    Referring to the headline, how about "emulate" instead of "replace" ?

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