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# /opt/DynamicLinkManager/bin/dlnkmgr view -path
For details about the path information, see 6.7 view (Displays Information).
4.6.3 Replacing the Fibre Channel Switch
If there are multiple online paths for a device in an LU, you can replace a desired Fibre
Channel switch while running your applications by placing offline only the path that
goes through the Fibre Channel switch to be replaced, and using other paths to
continue accesses.
The following steps show an example procedure for replacing a Fibre Channel switch.
Note that this procedure only applies for replacing a Fibre Channel switch.
This example assumes the system configuration as below:
Figure 4-4: System Configuration for Replacing a Fibre Channel Switch
(Explained in the Following Steps)
To replace the Fibre Channel switch:
1.
Place in Offline (C) status the path that goes through the Fibre Channel switch to