02-18-2016
Even if it is possible it is perhaps not desirable anyway. Notice that the SAN switch is where you do the "zoning" - that is, in short: setting rules about which system gets to see which disks.
If you have exactly one SAN system and exactly one Managed System with one LPAR (where you wouldn't need zoning) the question arises why you would use a SAN instead of a simpler (and perhaps much cheaper) ordinary disk rack.
I hope this helps.
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fence_vixel
fence_vixel(8) System Manager's Manual fence_vixel(8)
NAME
fence_vixel - I/O Fencing agent for Vixel FC switches
SYNOPSIS
fence_vixel [OPTION]...
DESCRIPTION
fence_vixel is an I/O Fencing agent which can be used with Vixel FC switches. It logs into a Vixel switch via telnet and removes the spec-
ified port from the zone. Removing the zone access from the port disables the port from being able to access the storage.
fence_vixel accepts options on the command line as well as from stdin. fenced sends parameters through stdin when it execs the agent.
fence_vixel can be run by itself with command line options which is useful for testing.
After a fence operation has taken place the fenced machine can no longer connect to the Vixel FC switch. When the fenced machine is ready
to be brought back into the GFS cluster (after reboot) the port on the Vixel FC switch needs to be enabled. In order to do this, log into
the Vixel FC switch. Then go to:
config->zones->config <port> <comma-separated-list-of-ports-in-the-zone>
Then apply
Consult the Vixel manual for details
Vendor URL: http://www.emulex.com
OPTIONS
-a IPaddress
IP address of the switch.
-h Print out a help message describing available options, then exit.
-n port
The port number to remove zoning from on the switch.
-p password
Password for login.
-S path
Full path to an executable to generate the password for login.
-V Print out a version message, then exit.
STDIN PARAMETERS
agent = < param >
This option is used by fence_node(8) and is ignored by fence_vixel.
ipaddr = < hostname | ip >
IP address or hostname of the switch.
passwd = < param >
Password for login.
passwd_script = < param >
Full path to an executable to generate the password for login.
port = < param >
The port number to remove zoning from on the switch.
SEE ALSO
fence(8), fence_node(8)
fence_vixel(8)