Use the chvpd command to set vital product data (VPD)
such as serial number and machine type.
Syntax
satask chvpd [ -serial serial_number ] [ -type machine_type_model ] [ { -wwnn1 wwnn1 } ] [ { -wwnn2 wwnn2 } ] [ -resetclusterid ] [ panel_name ]
Parameters
- -serialserial_number
- (Optional) Specifies the serial number for system board or enclosure.
- -typemachine_type_model
- (Optional) Specifies the machine model type.
- -wwnn1wwnn1
- (Optional) Specifies the WWNN of canister 1.
- -wwnn2wwnn2
- (Optional) Specifies the WWNN of canister 2.
- -resetclusterid
- (Optional) Resets the clustered system (system) ID to 0.
- panel_name
- (Optional) Identifies the node that is used.
Description
The command sets vital product data (VPD), including the serial number, WWPN, machine type, and
system ID.
Remember: When you specify
chvpd, one or more nodes might
experience a reset or a reboot. For example, these parameters might cause a reboot:
- -fcportmap resets a node or one node canister
- -idfile resets a node
- -serial reboots both nodes or node canisters
- -type reboots both nodes or node canisters
- -wwnn resets a node or one node canister
An invocation example
satask chvpd -wwnn1 1111111111111111 -wwnn2 2222222222222222
The resulting output:
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An invocation example
satask chvpd -serial 8675309
The resulting output:
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