The management module communicate with the LPAR manager via
network of outside the chassis. The LPAR manager uses the firmware and
configuration information of the management module when activating the
LPAR manager. Thus the communication path must be configured
between the management module and the LPAR manager due to
activating and operating LPAR manager.
• Do not perform or change the following items in a incommunicable state
between a management module and LPAR manager.
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Performing Force Recovery
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Changing the scheduling mode of PCI device
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Changing the VNIC System No
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Changing the LP ID
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Changing the language for alert messages
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Changing the number of virtual console port
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Setting the FC driver option by HvmSh
Because an LPAR manager fails in communication with a management
module. LPAR manager Assist error occurs. Check out communication
settings between management module - LPAR manager when such a
state occurs.
You can check the situation that LPAR manager fails in communication
with a management module by performing the following outputs.
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LP System Log
Communication is disabled when "LP detected error of network
communication for SVP access." is displayed. After that,
communication is recovered when "LP detected recovery of network
communication at SVP access." is displayed.
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System Event Log (SEL)
Communication is disabled when "Communication Failure between LP
and Management module." is displayed. After that, communication is
recovered when "Communication Recovery between LP and
Management module." is displayed.
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System Service State screen
Communication is disabled when "SVP Network Path State" displays
"Connect:Fail". Communication is enabled when it displays
"Connect:Success".
Communication between the management module and LPAR manager
is disabled when "State:Active" is not displays at "SVP Network Path
State".
• Do not configure VLAN settings for the management path in the OS or
LPAR manager.
When a VLAN is used for the management path, use the port base VLAN
functionality of the internal LAN switch module or the native VLAN
functionality.
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