scale command

This command sets and displays the partition control and configuration settings for multiple blade servers or nodes in a scalable complex, for blade servers installed in the BladeCenter unit that support this feature.

Note:
  • The scale command will execute only on blade servers that support scalable complexes.
  • All blade servers in a scalable complex must be at the same firmware level. When scripting firmware updates for blade servers in a scalable complex, make sure that the update commands are included for each node in the complex.
Table 1. scale command
Function What it does Command Valid targets
Display all scalable complex information Displays all scalable complex information for the BladeCenter unit. scale 
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Display information for specific scalable complex Displays information for the specified scalable complex.
Note:
  • The complex_id is found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -compid complex_id

where complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.

 
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Display information for specific node in a scalable complex Displays information for a specific node in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • The complex_id and node_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -node node_id -compid complex_id

where :

  • node_id is the checksum or blade server bay number, of the node.
  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
 
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Display information for specific partition in a scalable complex Displays information for a specific node in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -compid complex_id -partition partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
 
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Automatically create partition in scalable complex Automatically creates a partition in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • Creating a partition with nodes (blade servers) that are enabled for Blade Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) might cause loss of ports configured for Open Fabric Manager.
  • The complex_id is found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -auto -compid complex_id

where complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex

This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Automatically create stand-alone partition in scalable complex Automatically creates a stand-alone partition in the scalable complex. Single blade servers set up as a stand-alone partition will perform consistently if they are installed in another BladeCenter unit.
Note:
  • Creating a partition with nodes (blade servers) that are enabled for Blade Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) might cause loss of ports configured for Open Fabric Manager.
  • The complex_id and pri_node_chksum are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -auto pri_node_chksum -compid complex_id

where :

  • pri_node_chksum is a checksum that identifies the node where the partition is to be created.
  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Create stand-alone partition in scalable complex Creates stand-alone partitions for specified blade servers or nodes in the scalable complex. Single blade servers set up as a stand-alone partition will perform consistently if they are installed in another BladeCenter unit.
Note:
  • Creating a partition with nodes (blade servers) that are enabled for Blade Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) might cause loss of ports configured for Open Fabric Manager.
  • The comma-separated-value format of this command is primarily used to create stand-alone partitions, since these systems are not contiguous like blade-server systems. For blade-server systems, the command can accept a comma-separated-value list of blade server bay numbers, but these bay numbers must be contiguous.
  • The checksums, blade server bay numbers and complex_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The namespace for a node checksum and blade server bay number should not overlap.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -create id_x , id_y -compid complex_id

where:

  • id_x and id_y are checksums or blade server bay numbers, separated by commas, that identify the node where the partition is to be created. The list can contain one or more comma-separated values. Both checksums and bay numbers can be used in the same list.
  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Create partition in scalable complex Creates partitions for specified blade servers in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • Creating a partition with nodes (blade servers) that are enabled for Blade Open Fabric Manager (BOFM) might cause loss of ports configured for Open Fabric Manager.
  • For blade-server systems, a contiguous range of blade-server bays can be specified.
  • The blade server bay numbers and complex_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -create start_bay - end_bay -compid complex_id

where:

  • start_bay and end_bay are blade server bay numbers, separated by a hyphen, that identify the range of blade server bays where partitions are to be created. The range can contain a single bay number.
  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Delete all partitions from scalable complex Deletes all partitions in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • All partitions must be powered off to delete them.
  • The blade server bay numbers and complex_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -delete -compid complex_id

where complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.

This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Delete partition from scalable complex Deletes a specific partition in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • A partition must be powered off to delete it.
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -delete -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Set partition mode to stand alone Sets the mode for a specific partition in the scalable complex to standalone. A partition set to stand-alone mode operates as a single blade server system. Single blade servers set up as a stand-alone partition will perform consistently if they are installed in another BladeCenter unit.
Note:
  • A partition must be powered off to change its mode.
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -mode standalone -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Set partition mode to partition Sets the mode for a specific partition in the scalable complex to partition.
Note:
  • A partition must be powered off to change its mode.
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -mode partition -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Power on partition in scalable complex Turns on a specific partition in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -on -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Power off partition in scalable complex Turns off a specific partition in the scalable complex.
Note:
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -off -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Power cycle partition in scalable complex Cycles power for a specific partition in the scalable complex. If the partition is off, it will turn on. If the partition is on, it will turn off and then turn on.
Note:
  • The complex_id and partition_id are found by running the scale command with no options.
  • The -compid command option is required for only blade-server systems that can have multiple scalable complexes defined in the same BladeCenter unit. This option does not need to be specified for stand-alone systems.
 scale -cycle -compid complex_id -partid partition_id

where :

  • complex_id is a unique complex identifier (hexadecimal string of four alphanumeric characters), assigned by the blade complex.
  • partition_id is a partition identifier, assigned by the blade complex.
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor
  • Blade administration
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
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Example: To view all scalable complexes in the system, while the BladeCenter unit is set as the persistent command environment, at the system> prompt, type 
                  scale
To power on a partition targeted by the complex ID "06EC" and the partition ID "1", while the BladeCenter unit is set as the persistent command environment, at the system> prompt, type 
                  scale -on -compid 06EC -partid 1

The following example shows the information that is returned from these commands:

               system> scale

--- Complex ID: 06EC ---

Partition ID: 1
Assigned Nodes:
---------------

        Bay: 2
        Name: HX5 SDV #3
        Processors/Memory: 2 Intel Xeon/4 DIMMs 2GB
        Logical Node ID: 0
        Status: powered on
        Mode: partition
        Primary: Yes

        Bay: 3
        Name: HX5 SDV #4
        Processors/Memory: 2 Intel Xeon/4 DIMMs 2GB
        Logical Node ID: 1
        Status: powered on
        Mode: partition
        Primary: No

system> scale -on -compid 06EC -partid 1
Note: The power operation may take a few moments to complete.
OK
system>
Parent topic: Command syntax