Administration Guide

Listing extension node and extension node adapter information

You can display information for extension nodes and extension node adapters from the SDR by using either the SMIT or command line interface or through the SP Hardware Perspective.

From SMIT

1. Access the List Database Information menu:

   ENTER

   smit list_data

   • The List Database Information menu appears.

2. List extension node database information:

   SELECT

   List Extension Node Database Information

   • The List Extension Node Database Information menu appears.

   ENTER

   Enter values to list extension node database information:

   Allow Nodes Outside Current System Partition?

   yes or no.

   Node Type

   all specifies the query for both standard and dependent nodes. standard or dependent restricts the query to those types of nodes.

   Node Group

   The name of the node group to which the query is restricted. Only the nodes in the named node group will be queried. Not supported for extension nodes.

   Sort Attribute

   The name of a valid attribute of one of the node classes in the SDR. (See SDR classes and attributes for more information.) Listing output will be sorted by this attribute.

   Query Attribute

   The name and value (specified as attribute==value) of a valid attribute of one of the node classes in the SDR. (See SDR classes and attributes for more information.) Node information will be listed by the specified attribute. (The default is node_number, in which case information is listed by node number.)

   Output Attribute

   The attributes you want displayed.

   SELECT

   OK

3. Return to the List Database Information menu.
4. List extension node adapter database information:

   SELECT

   List Extension Node Adapters Database Information

   • The List Extension Node Adapters Database Information menu appears.

   ENTER

   Enter values to list extension node adapter information:

   Allow Adapters Outside Current System Partition?

   yes or no.

   Node Type

   all specifies the query for both standard and dependent nodes. standard or dependent restricts the query to those types of nodes.

   Query Attribute

   The name and value (specified as attribute==value) of a valid attribute of one of the node classes in the SDR. (See SDR classes and attributes for more information.) Node information will be listed by the specified attribute. (The default is node_number, in which case information is listed by node number.)

   Output Attribute

   The attributes you want displayed.

   SELECT

   OK

From the command line

1. Use the splstnodes command to list information for standard and extension nodes.
2. Use the splstadapters command to list information for standard node adapters and extension node adapters.

See the book PSSP: Command and Technical Reference for information on these commands.

From the SP Hardware Perspective

Note that in Perspectives, extension nodes are also referred to as IP nodes or dependent nodes. In the Hardware Perspective, you can:

• View attributes of extension nodes in the properties notebooks by selecting the node and then selecting the notebook tool bar icon.
• Monitor Switch Responds

See the online help for more details on setting up monitoring.