Synchronizing the virtual switch mode

When a Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) logical partition is in the shutdown state during the activation of a logical partition or when the external switch is downgraded, the Virtual Station Interface (VSI) profile type information is not updated in the VIOS.

About this task

When any of the VIOS logical partitions that are servicing the virtual switch or when the adjacent connected virtual switches are not in the current switching mode, you must synchronize the switching mode. You can synchronize the switching mode by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

You can use the chhwres command to synchronize the virtual switch mode.