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November 9th, 2011 13:00

Is DMX "symmask set hba_flags" "additive"?

All: I need to set FA Port Flag Bit Overrides:

1. I need to set on D, SC3, SPC-2

2. I need to set off (disable) “V”.

I have 2 questions:

1. Are “symmask set hba_flags “additive”?  i.e. – can I set D and SC3 today and only set SPC-2 tomorrow, and will D, SC3 and SPC-2 all be set when I’m done, or will the 2nd “set” command wipe out the 1st?

2. Can I on and off, enable and disable in one command, or do I need 2 commands.                

a. One command:                                 # symmask –sid 4294 –wwn 2100001b32006fad –dir 7b –p 1 set hba_flags on D, SC3, SPC-2 –enable off V –disable              

b. Two commands:                                

   # symmask –sid 4294 –wwn 2100001b32006fad –dir 7b –p 1 set hba_flags on D, SC3, SPC-2 –enable off V –disable                                

   # symmask –sid 4294 –wwn 2100001b32006fad –dir 7b –p 1 set hba_flags off V –disable

You can't change these flags on the fly - it messes up the server.  You have to shut down the server, make the change and bring the server back up. Can I test by making a "dummy" "symmask" command that sets flag bits for a "dummy" WWN?  You make "fake" symmask commands with fake WWNs...             Stuart

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November 9th, 2011 15:00

You need to issue two commands to make it on and off again.Second approach is correct as per my understanding.

You can issue symmask with  a fake wwn to check your port flag functionality and then --

symmaskdb -sid XXXX -wwn XXXXX -dir XX -port XX list db -v

62 Posts

November 9th, 2011 15:00

Yes.It is additive....

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