lssu

The lssu command displays a list of storage systems in a storage complex. You can use this command to review the status and other properties of each storage system in the list.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramlssu  -s  -l  -power  on  off  storage_unit_ID   ...   "-"

Parameters

-s
(Optional) Displays only the storage system ID. You cannot use the -l and the -s parameters together.
-l
(Optional) Displays default output plus the power mode and storage system description. You cannot use the -l and the -s parameters together.
-power on | off
(Optional) Displays only the storage systems in the specified power state.
storage_unit_ID ... | -
(Optional) Displays storage systems with the specified storage system IDs. A storage system ID includes manufacturer, machine type, and serial number. You must separate multiple IDs with a space between each ID.
Note: You cannot specify ID ranges.
The ellipsis (...) indicates that, optionally, you can specify multiple values. If you use the dash (-), the specified value is read from standard input. You cannot use the dash (-) while you are in the DS CLI interactive command mode.

Example: Displays a list of storage systems in a storage complex

The following table represents the headers that are displayed on the output report that is associated with the lssu command when you use the -l parameter.

dscli> lssu -l 
Output
Name ID Model WWNN
Pw
State
Pw
Mode
Desc
SU 1
IBM.2107-75FA110
961
3007ACF
3012399
E0
On Local Test
SU 2
IBM.2107-75FA120
961
3007ACF
3045699
E0
On Local
Produc-
tion
SU 3
IBM.2107-75FA130
961
3007ACF
3078999
E0
On Local Backup

Output definitions

Name
The user-defined name for each storage system that is found within the storage complex. This value is "-" if you did not assign a name to a storage system.
ID
The storage system ID that consists of the manufacture name, machine type, and serial number. When the -s parameter is used, this is the only information that is displayed for the lssu command.
Model
The model number of the storage system.
WWNN
The World Wide Node Name for the listed storage system. This value is " -" if the WWNN is not known.
Pw State
The power status of the listed storage system. One of the following values is displayed:
On
The storage system power is on.
Off
The storage system power is off.
Turning On
The storage system power is turning on.
Turning Off
The storage system power is turning off.
Power Exception
Storage system power is on, but online operation is not possible due to a power fault in one of the storage system frames.
Pw Mode
The power control mode in effect for the listed storage system. One of the following values is displayed:
Local
The SMC local/remote switch is set to the local power control mode.
Remote SMC Manual
The SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to manual power control.
Remote SMC Auto
The SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to auto-power control.
Remote zSeries Power Control
The SMC local/remote switch is set to remote and that the power control mode is set to zSeries remote power control.
Desc
The description that you assigned the storage system. This value is displayed as a " -" if no description is assigned.