You use the fcp commands for most of the tasks involved in managing the FCP service and the target and initiator HBAs. For a quick look at all the fcp commands, enter the fcp help command at the filer prompt.
You can use FilerView and go to
If FCP service is not running, target HBAs are automatically taken offline. They cannot be brought online until the FCP service is started.
To verify that the FCP service is running, complete the following step.
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fcp status ResultA message is displayed indicating whether FCP service is running. Note |
To verify whether the FCP service is licensed, complete the following step.
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license ResultA list of all available services appears, and those services that are enabled show the license code; those that are not enabled are indicated as "not licensed." |
To enable the FCP service, complete the following step.
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license add license_code license_code is the license code you received from NetApp when you purchased the FCP license. |
To start and stop the FCP service, complete the following step.
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fcp {start|stop}
ExampleResultThe FCP service begins running. If you enter fcp stop, the FCP stops running. |
To take a target HBA adapter offline or bring it online, complete the following step.
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fcp config adapter [up|down] ExampleResultThe target HBA 4a is offline. If you enter fcp config 4a up, the target HBA is brought online. |
To disable the FCP license, complete the following step.
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license delete service service is any service you can license. Example |
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