Cisco MDS SanOS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting FICON - Revision history

Pravraj: /* FCIP fails for FICON */

2010-11-04T09:14:02Z

FCIP fails for FICON

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-	Assign the FICON port address to FCIP tunnel and restart FCIP tunnel. Use the show ficon port-numbers interface CLI command to determine if there is a FICON port number assigned to the logical port. Use the ~~the~~ ficon portnumber CLI command in FCIP or PortChannel submode.	+	Assign the FICON port address to FCIP tunnel and restart FCIP tunnel. Use the '''show ficon port-numbers interface''' CLI command to determine if there is a FICON port number assigned to the logical port. Use the '''ficon portnumber''' CLI command in FCIP or PortChannel submode.
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Pravraj: /* Swapping Ports */

2010-11-04T09:12:26Z

Swapping Ports

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	<p>3. Enter the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>		<p>3. Enter the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>
	----		----
-	:{{Note\| If you specify the '''ficon swap portnumber''' ''old-port-number new-port-number'' '''~~after~~ swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}	+	:{{Note\| If you specify the '''ficon swap portnumber''' ''old-port-number new-port-number'' after the '''swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}
	----		----
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Pravraj: /* FICON Overview */

2010-11-04T09:10:11Z

FICON Overview

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	Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family configuration guides for details about configuring FICON at one of the following websites:		Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family configuration guides for details about configuring FICON at one of the following websites:

-	* Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.x at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080662d7a.html	+	* ''Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.x'' at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080662d7a.html
-	* Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080664d07.html	+	* ''Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x'' at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080664d07.html

	===FICON Port Numbering===		===FICON Port Numbering===

Pravraj: /* FICON Tape Acceleration Not Working */

2010-09-13T09:22:35Z

FICON Tape Acceleration Not Working

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-	Table 16-9 FICON Tape Acceleration Not Working	+
		+	'''Table 16-9 FICON Tape Acceleration Not Working'''
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-	Enable FICON tape acceleration on both ends of the FCIP link. Choose Switches > ISLs > FCIP in Fabric Manager, then select the Tunnels (Advanced) tab and check Write Accelerator. Or use the ficon-tape-accelerator vsan CLI command on each FCIP interface.	+	Enable FICON tape acceleration on both ends of the FCIP link. Choose '''Switches''' > '''ISLs''' > '''FCIP''' in Fabric Manager, then select the '''Tunnels (Advanced)''' tab and check '''Write Accelerator'''.You can also use the '''ficon-tape-accelerator vsan''' CLI command on each FCIP interface.
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Pravraj: /* Cannot Configure FCIP or PortChannel for FICON */

2010-09-13T09:19:27Z

Cannot Configure FCIP or PortChannel for FICON

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	'''Table 16-7 Cannot Configure FCIP or PortChannel for FICON'''</p>		'''Table 16-7 Cannot Configure FCIP or PortChannel for FICON'''</p>
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-	Use the show ficon first-available port-number CLI command to determine which logical ports are available for use with FCIP and or PortChannels.	+	Use the '''show ficon first-available''' ''port-number'' CLI command to determine which logical ports are available for use with FCIP and or PortChannels.
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-	Choose FICON > Port Numbers in Device Manager. Alternatively, use the ficon logical-port assign port-numbers CLI command.	+	Choose '''FICON''' > '''Port Numbers''' in Device Manager. Alternatively, use the '''ficon logical-port assign''' ''port-numbers'' CLI command.
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Pravraj: /* Cannot Enable FICON Port */

2010-09-13T09:18:15Z

Cannot Enable FICON Port

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	'''Table 16-6 Cannot Enable FICON Port'''</p>		'''Table 16-6 Cannot Enable FICON Port'''</p>
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-	Unblock the port. Choose FICON > VSANs in Device Manager, highlight the VSAN, and click Port Configuration. Then unset the Block column, and click Apply.	+	Unblock the port. Choose '''FICON''' > '''VSANs''' in Device Manager, highlight the '''VSAN''', and click '''Port Configuration'''. Then unset the '''Block''' column, and click '''Apply'''.
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-	Alternatively, use the portaddress CLI command in FICON submode and use the no block command.	+	Alternatively, use the '''portaddress''' CLI command in FICON submode and use the '''no block''' command.
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-	Change the TE or E port to disable prohibit. Choose FICON > VSANs in Device Manager, highlight the VSAN and click Port Configuration. Then uncheck the port number column and click Apply.	+	Change the TE or E port to disable prohibit. Choose '''FICON''' > '''VSANs''' in Device Manager, highlight the '''VSAN''' and click '''Port Configuration'''. Then uncheck the port number column and click '''Apply'''.
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-	Alternatively, use the portaddress CLI command in FICON submode and use the no prohibit command.	+	Alternatively, use the '''portaddress''' CLI command in FICON submode and use the '''no prohibit''' command.
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-	Choose FICON > Port Numbers in Device Manager. Alternatively, use the ficon slot slot number assign port-numbers CLI command to change the port number.	+	Choose '''FICON''' > '''Port Numbers''' in Device Manager. Alternatively, use the '''ficon slot''' ''slot number'' '''assign''' ''port-numbers'' CLI command to change the port number.
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Pravraj: /* Mainframe Cannot Configure FICON */

2010-09-13T09:14:23Z

Mainframe Cannot Configure FICON

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	===Mainframe Cannot Configure FICON===		===Mainframe Cannot Configure FICON===
	'''Symptom ''' Mainframe cannot configure FICON.		'''Symptom ''' Mainframe cannot configure FICON.
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	'''Table 16-5 Mainframe Cannot Control FICON'''</p>		'''Table 16-5 Mainframe Cannot Control FICON'''</p>
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-	Enable host control for FICON. Choose Fabricxx > VSANyy > FICON in Fabric Manager, ~~select~~ the VSANs tab, and ~~click~~ the appropriate host control check boxes. Click Apply Changes.	+	Enable host control for FICON. Choose '''Fabricxx''' > '''VSANyy''' > '''FICON''' in Fabric Manager, click the '''VSANs''' tab, and check the appropriate host control check boxes. Click '''Apply Changes'''.
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-	Alternatively, use the host port control, host set-timestamp, and host control switch CLI commands to configure host control for FICON.	+	Alternatively, use the '''host port control''', '''host set-timestamp''', and '''host control switch''' CLI commands to configure host control for FICON.
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-	Add the CUP to the same zone as the FICON VSAN in the switch. Choose Zone > Edit Local Full Zone Database in Fabric Manager, or use the member CLI command in zone submode to add the CUP to the appropriate zone.	+	Add the CUP to the same zone as the FICON VSAN in the switch. Choose '''Zone''' > '''Edit Local Full Zone Database''' in Fabric Manager, or use the '''member''' CLI command in zone submode to add the CUP to the appropriate zone.
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Pravraj: /* Switch ISL Isolated */

2010-09-13T09:12:21Z

Switch ISL Isolated

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	===Switch ISL Isolated===		===Switch ISL Isolated===
	'''Symptom''' Switch ISL is isolated		'''Symptom''' Switch ISL is isolated
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	'''Table 16-3 Switch ISL Isolated'''</p>		'''Table 16-3 Switch ISL Isolated'''</p>
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-	Add the sWWN to the fabric binding database for all switches in the FICON fabric. Choose Fabricxx > VSANyy > Fabric Binding in Fabric Manager, ~~select~~ the Config Database tab, and click Create Row.	+	Add the sWWN to the fabric binding database for all switches in the FICON fabric. Choose '''Fabricxx''' > '''VSANyy''' > '''Fabric Binding''' in Fabric Manager, click the '''Config Database''' tab, and click '''Create Row'''.
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-	Alternatively, use the fabric-binding database vsan CLI command to add a switch to the fabric binding database.	+	Alternatively, use the '''fabric-binding database vsan''' CLI command to add a switch to the fabric binding database.
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Pravraj: /* Cannot Enable FICON */

2010-09-13T09:11:13Z

Cannot Enable FICON

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	===Cannot Enable FICON===		===Cannot Enable FICON===
	'''Symptom''' Cannot enable FICON.		'''Symptom''' Cannot enable FICON.
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	'''Table 16-2 Cannot Enable FICON'''		'''Table 16-2 Cannot Enable FICON'''
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Pravraj: /* Initial Troubleshooting Checklist */

2010-09-13T09:10:07Z

Initial Troubleshooting Checklist

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-	Verify licensing requirements. See Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.	+	Verify licensing requirements. See ''Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide''.
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	Use the following CLI commands to troubleshoot FICON issues:		Use the following CLI commands to troubleshoot FICON issues:

-	* show ficon	+	* '''show ficon'''
-	* show ficon vsan vsan-id file ficon-file-name	+	* '''show ficon vsan''' ''vsan-id'' '''file ficon-file-name'''
-	* show ficon vsan vsan-id portaddress	+	* '''show ficon vsan''' ''vsan-id'' '''portaddress'''
-	* show ficon vsan vsan-id director-history	+	* '''show ficon vsan''' ''vsan-id'' '''director-history'''
-	* show fabric-binding status	+	* '''show fabric-binding status'''
-	* show fabric-binding database	+	* '''show fabric-binding database'''
-	* show fabric-binding violations	+	* '''show fabric-binding violations'''
-	* show in-order-guarantee	+	* '''show in-order-guarantee'''

	===Port Swapping===		===Port Swapping===
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	To swap ports, except the port numbers, using the CLI, follow these steps:		To swap ports, except the port numbers, using the CLI, follow these steps:
	----		----
-	<p>1. ~~Issue~~ the '''ficon swap portnumber''' old-port-number new-port-number command in EXEC mode. </p>	+	<p>1. Enter the '''ficon swap portnumber''' ''old-port-number new-port-number'' command in EXEC mode. </p>
	----		----
-	:{{Note\| The '''ficon swap portnumber''' command might fail if more than one interface on the MDS switch has the same port number as the old-port-number or new-port-number specified in the command.}}	+	:{{Note\| The '''ficon swap portnumber''' command might fail if more than one interface on the MDS switch has the same port number as the ''old-port-number'' or ''new-port-number'' specified in the command.}}
	----		----
	The specified ports are operationally shut down.		The specified ports are operationally shut down.
	<p>2. Physically swap the front panel port cables between the two ports. </p>		<p>2. Physically swap the front panel port cables between the two ports. </p>
-	<p>3. ~~Issue~~ the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>	+	<p>3. Enter the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>
	----		----
-	:{{Note\| If you specify the '''ficon swap portnumber''' old-port-number new-port-number '''after swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}	+	:{{Note\| If you specify the '''ficon swap portnumber''' ''old-port-number new-port-number'' '''after swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}
	----		----
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	To swap physical Fibre Channel ports, including the port numbers, using the CLI, follow these steps:		To swap physical Fibre Channel ports, including the port numbers, using the CLI, follow these steps:
	----		----
-	<p>1. ~~Issue~~ the '''ficon swap interface''' old-interface new-interface command in EXEC mode. </p>	+	<p>1. Enter the '''ficon swap interface''' ''old-interface new-interface'' command in EXEC mode. </p>
	The specified interfaces are operationally shut down.		The specified interfaces are operationally shut down.
	<p>2. Physically swap the front panel port cables between the two ports.</p>		<p>2. Physically swap the front panel port cables between the two ports.</p>
-	<p>3. ~~Issue~~ the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>	+	<p>3. Enter the '''no shutdown''' command on each port to enable traffic flow. </p>
	----		----
-	:{{Note\|If you specify the '''ficon swap interface''' old-interface new-interface '''after swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}	+	:{{Note\|If you specify the '''ficon swap interface''' ''old-interface new-interface'' '''after swap noshut''' command, the ports are automatically initialized.}}
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