chvpd

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 restart. For example, these parameters might cause a restart:
  • -fcportmap resets a node or one node canister
  • -idfile resets a node
  • -serial restarts both nodes or node canisters
  • -type restarts both nodes or node canisters
  • -wwnn resets a node or one node canister

An invocation example that changes the WWWN 1 and WWWN 2

satask chvpd -wwnn1 1111111111111111 -wwnn2 2222222222222222

The following output is displayed:

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An invocation example that changes the serial number

satask chvpd -serial 8675309

The following output is displayed:

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