OUT OF BAND OFFLINE

where do you see that error ? In Connetrix manager or on AIX ?

In Connectrix Manager

I have newly installed AIX server with 4 HBA connedted on 2 diiferent fabric port 2and port 6 .IN CM i am getting error on both the fabric on both port going offline after a period of time and then coming back online in a minute or 2.

I have logged a case with EMC .they informed issue is about EMC ODM driver need to be installed on AIX .but issue still persist not able to trace same.

Anybody please help ..this is something serious issue i am facing ...Switch port going offline with alternate days....Using connectrix manager

Appreciate your response.

Hello,

It sounds like you are having network related issues and CM is loosing connections out to switches. It shouldn't be affecting the FC side of the switch, only management of the switches may have issues. Can you provide more details into what exactly happens when you see the message? What type of port are you seeing issues with? Have you opened a support case with EMC?

Thank you.

If you can provide the case number, I'll check the details on it. If you aren't getting the answers you require on the case you should be updating the support engineer to that and if necessary escalate the case. I'll delete the case number after you post it.

Thank you.

Hello,

I checked the case and it appears to me to be related to either a problem with the configuration of the hosts (drivers especially) or a patch panel in between the two connections. As the sftp has been replaced a couple of times and the switches errors point towards problems off of it, I'd start with loading the required drivers, checking cables, patch panels, etc.

Thank you.

Required drivers as per EMC Pse for EMC ODM is been installed .Is their any other specific drivers need to be installed at Host end ?

Thanks Dynamox for the documents will check the same.

Hi ,

I found an emc article emc161137 which says about similar issue in old version for CM. ,Please let me know if it can resolve the issue for fabric going offline ,However we have current CM version 9.6.2,Build 10.

Also what will be the impact ?

Hi Dynamox ,

Sorry for late reply .i got the issue resolve by monitoring the server and connectrix ogs.

Found due to server getting restart in the back ground we where getting out of band offline error.

Thanks for your help