Sun Cluster 3.0 System Administration Guide

5.1.4 How to Enable a Cluster Transport Cable

This option is used to enable an already existing cluster transport cable.

  1. Become superuser on any node in the cluster.

  2. Enter the scsetup utility.


    # scsetup
    

    The Main Menu appears.

  3. Access the Cluster Interconnect Menu by entering 2 (Cluster interconnect).

  4. Enable the transport cable by entering 7 (Enable a transport cable).

    Follow the instructions when prompted. You need to enter both the node and the adapter names of one of the endpoints of the cable you are trying to identify.

  5. Verify that the cable is enabled.


    # scconf -p | grep cable
    

5.1.4.1 Example--Enabling a Cluster Transport Cable

This example shows how to enable a cluster transport cable on adapter qfe-1 located on the node phys-schost-2.


[Become superuser on any node.]
[Enter the scsetup utility:]
# scsetup
[Enter option 7:]
*** Cluster Interconnect Menu ***
    Please select from one of the following options:
    ...
      7) Enable a transport cable
    ...
    Option: 7
[Enter the requested information:]
>>> Enable a Cluster Transport Cable <<<
    ...
    Is it okay to continue (yes/no) [yes]? <Return>
    ...
    To which node is the cable attached? phys-schhost-2
    Name of the adapter on "phys-schost-2"? qfe-1
    Is it okay to proceed with the update (yes/no) [yes]? <Return>
 
scconf -c -m endpoint=phys-schost-2:qfe1,state=enabled
 
    Command completed successfully.
    Hit ENTER to continue: <Return>
[Verify that the cable is enabled:]
# scconf -p | grep cable
  Transport cable:   phys-schost-2:qfe1@0 ethernet-1@2    Enabled
  Transport cable:   phys-schost-3:qfe0@1 ethernet-1@3    Enabled
  Transport cable:   phys-schost-1:qfe0@0 ethernet-1@1    Enabled