SCSI Hot-Plugging With the cfgadm Command - Oracle Solaris 11.1 Administration: Devices and File Systems

SCSI Hot-Plugging With the `cfgadm` Command

This section describes various SCSI hot-plugging procedures that you can perform with the cfgadm command.

Note - The SCSI framework generally supports hot-plugging of SCSI devices. However, you should consult your hardware documentation to confirm whether hot-plugging is supported for your SCSI devices.

These procedures use specific devices as examples to illustrate how to use the cfgadm command to hot-plug SCSI components. The device information that you supply, and that the cfgadm command displays, depends on your system configuration.

All of the procedures in this section require administrative privileges that are not generally granted to user accounts. For more information, see How to Use Your Assigned Administrative Rights in Oracle Solaris 11.1 Administration: Security Services.

How to Display Information About SCSI Devices

The following procedure uses SCSI controllers c2 and c3 and the devices that are attached to them in the examples of the type of device configuration information that you can display with the cfgadm command.

Note - If the SCSI device is not supported by the cfgadm command, the device does not display in the cfgadm command output.

Become an administrator.

Display information about attachment points on the system.

# cfgadm -l
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown

In this example, c2 and c3 represent two SCSI controllers.

Display information about a system's SCSI controllers and their attached devices.

# cfgadm -al 
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Note - The cfgadm -l commands displays information about SCSI HBAs but not SCSI devices. Use the cfgadm -al command to display information about SCSI devices such as disk and tapes.

How to Unconfigure a SCSI Controller

The following procedure uses SCSI controller c2 in the example of unconfiguring a SCSI controller.

Become an administrator.
Unconfigure a SCSI controller.
```
# cfgadm -c unconfigure c2
```

Verify that the SCSI controller is unconfigured.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant       Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    unconfigured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 unavailable  connected    uncconfigured  unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured     unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured     unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured     unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured     unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured     unknown

Notice that the Occupant column for c2 specifies unconfigured, indicating that the SCSI bus has no configured occupants.

If the unconfigure operation fails, see How to Resolve a Failed SCSI Unconfigure Operation.

How to Configure a SCSI Controller

The following procedure uses SCSI controller c2 in the example of configuring a SCSI controller.

Become an administrator.
Configure a SCSI controller.
```
# cfgadm -c configure c2
```

Verify that the SCSI controller is configured.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 unavailable  connected    unconfigured unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

The previous unconfigure procedure removed all devices on the SCSI bus. Now all the devices are configured back into the system.

How to Configure a SCSI Device

The following procedure uses SCSI disk c2t0d0 in the example of configuring a SCSI device.

Become an administrator.

Identify the device to be configured.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 unavailable  connected    unconfigured unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Configure the SCSI device.
```
# cfgadm -c configure c2::dsk/c2t0d0
```

Verify that the SCSI device is configured.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

How to Disconnect a SCSI Controller

Caution - Disconnecting a SCSI device must be done with caution, particularly when you are dealing with controllers for disks that contain critical components of the root file system. The dynamic reconfiguration software cannot detect all cases where a system hang might result. Use this procedure with caution.

The following procedure uses SCSI controller c2 in the example of disconnecting a SCSI device.

Become an administrator.

Verify that the device is connected before you disconnect it.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Disconnect the SCSI controller.

# cfgadm -c disconnect c2
WARNING: Disconnecting critical partitions may cause system hang.
Continue (yes/no)? y

Caution - This command suspends all I/O activity on the SCSI bus until the cfgadm -c connect command is used. The cfgadm command does some basic checking to prevent critical partitions from being disconnected, but it cannot detect all cases. Inappropriate use of this command can result in a system hang and could require a system reboot.

Verify that the SCSI bus is disconnected.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             unavailable  disconnected configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 unavailable  disconnected configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

The controller and all the devices that are attached to it are disconnected from the system.

SPARC: How to Connect a SCSI Controller

The following procedure uses SCSI controller c2 in the example of connecting a SCSI controller.

Become an administrator.

Verify that the device is disconnected before you connect it.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             unavailable  disconnected configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 unavailable  disconnected configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Connect the SCSI controller.
```
# cfgadm -c connect c2
```

Verify that the SCSI controller is connected.

# cfgadm -al 
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

SPARC: How to Add a SCSI Device to a SCSI Bus

SCSI controller c3 is used in the example of how to add a SCSI device to a SCSI bus.

Note - When you add devices, you specify the Ap_Id of the SCSI HBA (controller) to which the device is attached, not the Ap_Id of the device itself.

Become an administrator.

Identify the current SCSI configuration.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Add the SCSI device to the SCSI bus.
1. Type the following cfgadm command.
  For example:
```
# cfgadm -x insert_device c3
Adding device to SCSI HBA: /devices/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0,2/LSILogic,sas@2
This operation will suspend activity on SCSI bus: c3
```
2. Type y at the Continue (yes/no)? prompt to proceed.
```
Continue (yes/no)? y
SCSI bus quiesced successfully.
It is now safe to proceed with hotplug operation.
```
  I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress.
3. Connect the device and then power it on.
4. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt.
```
Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? y
```

Verify that the device has been added.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

A new disk has been added to controller c3.

SPARC: How to Replace an Identical Device on a SCSI Controller

The following procedure uses SCSI disk c3t3d0 in the example of replacing an identical device on a SCSI controller.

Review the following conditions when attempting to replace an identical device on a SCSI controller:

If you are replacing a mirrored or unmirrored boot device that is part of a ZFS root pool, see the following reference:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/servers-storage-admin/o11-091-sol-dis-recovery-489183.html
If the device is controlled by legacy volume management software, consult your volume management documentation for the specific steps to replace a device. If you have an active Oracle support plan, see the following references:
- If you are using Solaris Volume Manager (SVM), see MOS document 1010753.1.
- If you are using Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM), see MOS document 1003122.1, 1011782.1, and 1002285.1.

Become an administrator.

Identify the current SCSI configuration.

# cfgadm -al
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Replace a device on the SCSI bus with another device of the same type.
1. Type the following cfgadm command.
  For example:
```
# cfgadm -x replace_device c3::dsk/c3t3d0
Replacing SCSI device: /devices/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0,2/LSILogic,sas@2/sd@3,0
This operation will suspend activity on SCSI bus: c3
```
2. Type y at the Continue (yes/no)? prompt to proceed.
  I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress.
```
Continue (yes/no)? y
SCSI bus quiesced successfully.
It is now safe to proceed with hotplug operation.
```
3. Power off the device to be removed and remove it.
4. Add the replacement device. Then, power it on.
  The replacement device should be of the same type and at the same address (target and LUN) as the device to be removed.
5. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt.
```
Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? y
```

Verify that the device has been replaced.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

SPARC: How to Remove a SCSI Device

The following procedure uses SCSI disk c3t3d0 in the example of removing a device on a SCSI controller.

Become an administrator.

Identify the current SCSI configuration.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t3d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Remove the SCSI device from the system.
1. Type the following cfgadm command.
  For example:
```
# cfgadm -x remove_device c3::dsk/c3t3d0
Removing SCSI device: /devices/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0,2/LSILogic,sas@2/sd@3,0
This operation will suspend activity on SCSI bus: c3
```
2. Type y at the Continue (yes/no)? prompt to proceed.
```
Continue (yes/no)? y
SCSI bus quiesced successfully.
It is now safe to proceed with hotplug operation.
```
  I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress.
3. Power off the device to be removed and remove it.
4. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt.
```
Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? y
```
Note - This step must be performed if you are removing a SCSI RAID device from a SCSI RAID array.

Verify that the device has been removed from the system.

# cfgadm -al
Ap_Id                          Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
c2                             scsi-bus     connected    configured   unknown
c2::dsk/c2t0d0                 CD-ROM       connected    configured   unknown
c3                             scsi-sas     connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t0d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t1d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown
c3::dsk/c3t2d0                 disk         connected    configured   unknown

Troubleshooting SCSI Configuration Problems

This section provides error messages and possible solutions for troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems. For more information on troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems, see cfgadm(1M).

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline:
     device-path
          Resource              Information
     ------------------  --------------------------
     /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s0   mounted filesystem "/file-system"

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a device with a mounted file system.

Solution

Unmount the file system that is listed in the error message and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline:
     device-path
          Resource              Information
     ------------------  --------------------------
     /dev/dsk/device-name   swap area

Cause

If you use the cfgadm command to remove a system resource, such as a swap device or a dedicated dump device, a similar error message is displayed if the system resource is still active.

Solution

Unconfigure the swap areas on the device that is specified and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline:
     device-path
          Resource              Information
     ------------------  --------------------------
     /dev/dsk/device-name   dump device (swap)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dump device that is configured on a swap area.

Solution

Unconfigure the dump device that is configured on the swap area and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline:
     device-path
          Resource              Information
     ------------------  --------------------------
     /dev/dsk/device-name   dump device (dedicated)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dedicated dump device.

Solution

Unconfigure the dedicate dump device and retry the cfgadm operation.

How to Resolve a Failed SCSI Unconfigure Operation

Use this procedure if one or more target devices are busy and the SCSI unconfigure operation fails. Otherwise, future dynamic reconfiguration operations on this controller and target devices will fail with a dr in progress message.

Become an administrator.
Reconfigure the controller.
```
# cfgadm -c configure device-name
```

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