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Verify the LPC and NPC Configuration
Possible status indicators are described in Table 14. For information on replacing a failed drive and
commands to add and remove drives, see “Replace an AMC/Disk Drive” on page 49.
Verify the NPC configuration
When the PA-7050 is first installed, all NPC slots are ready to use. If you are working with an existing
configuration, you may want to check the slot status before adding a new NPC. In HA configuration, the
NPC will stay in a disabled state until a matching NPC is installed. After the matching NPC is installed
in the same slot number as the peer device, they must be enabled, which is described in the following
section.
To check slot status, run the following command:
admin@PA-7050> show chassis status slot
slot-number
For example, to check slot 3 run the command:
admin@PA-7050> show chassis status slot s3
If the slot is ready to use, it will show empty. When a card is inserted the status will be updated. For a
list of slot status descriptions, see Table 15 on page 61. After the card is successfully installed, it will
show
Card Status Up
and
Config Status Success
. A slot may also be powered down by
an admin and will need to be powered up. If the status is
AdminPowerOff
it will need to be powered
on by running
request chassis admin-power-on slot
slot-number
. To power off a
slot,
run request chassis admin-power-off slot
slot-number
. When using the
AdminPowerOff
command, the slot will remain off, even after the chassis is rebooted. Use the
following command to temporarily power down a slot
request chassis power-off slot
slot-number
.
In an HA configuration, when NPCs are installed in matching slots, they will stay in the disabled state
until you enable them. If the NPC is disabled, run the following command to enable both NPC in the
HA pair:
admin@PA-7050> request chassis power-on slot
slot
-
number
target ha-
pair
For example, to enable the NPCs installed in slot 3 of both chassis, run the following command:
admin@PA-7050> request chassis power-on slot
3
target ha-pair
For more information on installing NPCs, see “Replace a Network Processing Card (NPC)” on page 58
and for information on slot status indicators, see “Front Card Slot States” on page 61.
Table 14. AMC/Drive Status Indicators
Status
Description
not in use
The drive is not part of a RAID pair.
spare rebuilding
The drive is currently rebuilding to sync data with the existing drive in the
RAID 1 pair. This will appear after replacing a failed drive and the data
from the current drive is being mirrored to the new drive.
active sync
The drive is currently part of a RAID 1 pair and is ready.
failed
The drive has failed and should be replaced.
