showsu

The showsu command displays detailed properties of an individual storage unit.

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>>-showsu--+-storage_unit_ID-+---------------------------------><
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Parameters

storage_unit_ID
(Required) Specifies the storage unit ID. A storage unit ID consists of manufacturer, machine type, and serial number.
If you specify the dash (-), this parameter information is automatically supplied.

Example

For this command and all other DS CLI show commands, the results are shown in table format to provide clarity. The actual reports do not display as tables.

The following table represents the headers that are displayed on the output report that is associated with the showsu command. A separate example is not shown for the 1750 because the information is the same for both the 2107 and 1750.

Invoking the showsu command
dscli>showsu  DS: IBM.2107–75FA120
The resulting output
Date/Time: Sun Aug 11 02:23:49 PST 2004 DS CLI Version: 5.0.0.0 
DS: IBM.2107–75FA120
Name Desc ID Model WWNN Config

My
Stor-
age
Unit

This
is my
DS Stor-
age Unit

IBM.2107-
75FA120

921

3007ACF
3012399
E0

One I/O
interface

Pw State Pw Mode Reqpm Processor Memory
On Local

Remote
SMC
manual

1 GB

Report field definitions

Name
Specifies the name that you assigned for the designated storage unit. This value is null (-) if you have not assigned a name to a storage unit.
Desc
Specifies the description that you assigned for the designated storage unit. This value is displayed as a null (-) if no description has been assigned.
ID
Specifies the storage unit ID which consists of the manufacture name, machine type, and serial number.
Model
Identifies the model number of the designated storage unit.
WWNN
Specifies the World Wide Node Name for the listed storage unit. This value is null (-) if the WWNN is not known.
Config
Specifies the internal I/O interface configuration for the storage unit. One of the following values is displayed:
Undefined
Indicates that a configuration upgrade is in progress that causes the configuration option to change.
One I/O interface
Indicates that there is one dedicated I/O interface between the I/O enclosure pairs and storage enclosures.
Two I/O interfaces
Indicates that there are two dedicated I/O interfaces between the I/O enclosure pairs and storage enclosures.
Four I/O interfaces
Indicates that there are four dedicated I/O interfaces between the I/O enclosure pairs and storage enclosures.
Six I/O interfaces
Indicates that there are six dedicated I/O interfaces between the I/O enclosure pairs and storage enclosures.
Pw State
Indicates the power status of the listed storage unit. One of the following values is displayed:
On
Indicates the storage unit power is on.
Off
Indicates the storage unit power is off.
Turning On
Indicates the storage unit power is in the process of turning on.
Turning Off
Indicates the storage unit power is in the process of turning off.
Power Exception
Indicates that storage unit power is on, but online operation is not possible due to a power fault in one of the storage unit frames.
Pw Mode
Indicates the power control mode in effect for the listed storage unit. One of the following values is displayed:
Local
Indicates that the SMC local/remote switch is set to the local power control mode.
Remote SMC Manual
Indicates that the SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to manual power control.
Remote SMC Auto
Indicates that the SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to auto-power control.
Remote zSeries Power Control
Indicates that the SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to zSeries remote power control.
Reqpm
Indicates the power control mode to apply when the local/remote switch is set to remote power control mode. One of the following values is displayed:
  • Remote SMC Manual
  • Remote SMC Scheduled
  • Remote SMC Auto
  • Remote SMC Scheduled/Auto
  • Remote zSeries Power Control
Note: The default value is remote SMC Manual mode.
Processor Memory
Specifies the amount in gigabytes of processor memory configured on the storage unit.
Related reference
chsu
lssu
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