Do we need to stop the full sd3200 to change REO link cables

[likid0]

Hi,

We have a SD3200 with hp-ux 11.11, and lets say we have 2 partitions in the SD:

partition 0: cell 0,1,2,3 iochasis 0-0-1 0-1-3

partition 1: cell 4,5,6 iochassis 0-1-1 0-1-3

And cell 7 isn't used, now we need to create a new partition. the problem is cell7 doesn't have a io chassis connected. So we need to remove a io-chassis from partition 0(0-1-3 hardware not in use) and add it to the new partition 2. To make this change we have to change the reo cables from cell 2 that is attached to 0-1-3, and connect them to cell7.

My question is, is it ok only to stop partition 0 and partition 2, or do I have to stop the hole SD to make this changes in the reo cables ?.

Thanks

[Torsten.]

According to the documentation you should shutdown and power off the cabinet. Consider to get help from HP support, they will test the connection between cell and I/O before going productive.

[likid0]

Hi, Torsten, no support on a couple of parisc SDs we have left.

Bad news, if we have to stop the full dome, I have Just configured on the A500 sms of the SD, to run tests before starting, being able to read Justs cryptic output is another thing!.

Thanks

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

I would power down the complex, relocate the cables, verify with "just", start the complex and create the new nPar.