DR Series Software 4.0.4 - Command Line Reference Guide

The FC commands allow you to manage Fibre Channel (FC) connections when you are using virtual tape library (VTL) containers.

This topic introduces the DR Series system CLI commands that allow you to manage Fibre Channel connections when you are using virtual tape library (VTL) containers. These commands include:

• fc --show
• fc --sessions
• fc --help

Description

This command displays Fibre Channel information in the current DR Series system.

Syntax

fc --show --verbose 
fc --show --target

Result

For fc --show --verbose:

Target port: Slot 6 Port 0

    Port WWN: 50:00:65:b8:36:69:96:00
    Node WWN: 50:00:65:b8:36:69:90:00
    Symbolic node name: "Dell Inc.: Dell DR4300"
    Card description: QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA
    Firmware version: 8.01.02
    Port state: Online
    Port type: NPort (fabric via point-to-point)
    Port speed: 16 Gbit
				Port Enabled: Yes

    Container: test2
            LUN: 1
                Type: Media changer (L700)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg76
            LUN: 2
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg36
            LUN: 3
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg37
            LUN: 4
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg38
            LUN: 5
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg39
            LUN: 6
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg40
            LUN: 7
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg41
            LUN: 8
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg42
            LUN: 9
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg43
            LUN: 10
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg44
            LUN: 11
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg45

            Initiators:
                21:00:00:24:ff:76:58:66


Target port: Slot 6 Port 1

    Port WWN: 50:00:65:b8:36:69:96:01
    Node WWN: 50:00:65:b8:36:69:90:00
    Symbolic node name: "Dell Inc.: Dell DR4300"
    Card description: QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA
    Firmware version: 8.01.02
    Port state: Online
    Port type: NPort (fabric via point-to-point)
    Port speed: 16 Gbit
				Port Enabled: Yes

    Container: test2
            LUN: 1
                Type: Media changer (L700)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg76
            LUN: 2
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg36
            LUN: 3
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg37
            LUN: 4
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg38
            LUN: 5
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg39
            LUN: 6
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg40
            LUN: 7
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg41
            LUN: 8
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg42
            LUN: 9
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg43
            LUN: 10
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg44
            LUN: 11
                Type: Magnetic tape (ULT3580-TD4)
                Backing store path: /dev/sg45

            Initiators:
                21:00:00:24:ff:76:58:66

For fc --show --target:

Target port: Slot 6 Port 0

    Port WWN: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:88
    Node WWN: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:80
    Symbolic node name: "Dell Inc.: Dell DR4300"
    Card description: QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA
    Firmware version: 8.01.02
    Port state: Online
    Port type: NPort (fabric via point-to-point)
    Port speed: 16 Gbit
				Port Enabled: Yes

Target port: Slot 6 Port 1

    Port WWN: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:89
    Node WWN: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:80
    Symbolic node name: "Dell Inc.: Dell DR4300"
    Card description: QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA
    Firmware version: 8.01.02
    Port state: Online
    Port type: NPort (fabric via point-to-point)
    Port speed: 16 Gbit
				Port Enabled: Yes

Description

This command displays the current Fibre Channel sessions in the current DR system.

Syntax

fc --sessions --topology 

fc --sessions --condensed

Result

Target port: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:88
    Initiators connected:
        10:00:00:90:fa:a0:ae:0a
        50:0a:09:80:00:88:a7:71
        50:0a:09:80:06:8d:9a:40
        c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:48

Target port: 50:00:65:b6:33:63:14:89
    Initiators connected:
        10:00:00:90:fa:cf:49:5e
        c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:54
        c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:58
        c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:60

For fc --sessions --condensed:

Initiators connected.
      10:00:00:90:fa:a0:ae:0a
      50:0a:09:80:00:88:a7:71
      50:0a:09:80:06:8d:9a:40
      c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:48
      10:00:00:90:fa:cf:49:5e
      c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:54
      c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:58
      c0:03:ff:bd:1d:69:00:60