setparameter

Use the setparameter command to set the system parameters.

Syntax

Parameters

-help | -h | -?

Lists help for the command. If you specify additional parameters and arguments, those parameters and arguments are ignored.

-quiet

Suppresses the confirmation prompt for this command. This flag answers yes to all confirmation prompts.

-parm {lsheartbeat | - chheartbeat { on | off } | -}

Specifies one of these system parameters:

lsheartbeat: Displays whether the Metro Mirror heartbeat is enabled.
chheartbeat { on | off }: Specifies whether the Metro Mirror heartbeat is enabled (on) or not enabled (off).

Alternatively, use the dash (-) to specify that input for this parameter comes from an input stream (stdin). The dash is supported only in single-shot mode.

Example: Listing the Metro Mirror heartbeat status

The following command displays whether the Metro Mirror heartbeat is enabled or disabled.

csmcli> setparameter -parm lsheartbeat

The following output is returned:

The heartbeat function is set on.

IWNR1208I  The heartbeat was retrieved successfully.

Example: Enabling the Metro Mirror heartbeat

The following command turns on the Metro Mirror heartbeat.

csmcli> setparameter -parm chheartbeat on

The following output is returned:

IWNR1204I  The heartbeat has been successfully turned on with the 
hardware.