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Monitoring the temperature status, Running diagnostic tests on the switch hardware – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual

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Diagnostics and Status

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Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide

Note:

The number of power supply units varies depending on the type of switch. For

more information, refer to the particular hardware reference manual for your switch.

Monitoring the Temperature Status

To display the temperature status of a switch:

1. Log into the switch as the admin user.

2. Enter the

tempshow

command at the command line. This command displays

current temperature readings from each of the five temperature sensors
located on the main printed circuit board of the switch. The sensors are
located, approximately, one in each corner and one at the center of the PCB.

The following example shows the temperature status using the

tempshow

command.

Example:

Note:

The number of temperature sensors, the location of the sensors, and the range of

temperatures for safe operation varies depending on the type of switch. For more

information, refer to the particular hardware reference manual for your switch.

Running Diagnostic Tests on the Switch Hardware

There are several diagnostic tests you can run on a switch. These tests are
generally run during the POST, each time a switch is booted up. These tests
include:

camtest

centralMemoryTest

cmemRetentionTest

cmiTest

switch:admin> tempshow

35 33 32 Centigrade

95 91 89 Fahrenheit

switch:admin>