Objects in HCM are usually described in dialogs, reports, on the configuration diagram, in the status bar, in the object information bar, and on certain menu items using a standard format. The format used for most situations is described below.
| Object | Formatting convention (NAME) | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ProcessorName | PROD1 |
| Partition | ProcessorName.PartitionName | PROD1.LPARA |
| CHPID | ProcessorName.CHPID | PROD1.2F |
| Switch | SwitchName | ESCD_1 |
| Switch Port | SwitchName.SwitchPortID | ESCD_1.E3 |
| Crossbar | CrossbarName | PRN-XBAR |
| Crossbar Interface | CrossbarName.CrossbarInterfaceName | PRN-XBAR.1 (channel interface) PRN-XBAR.A1 (CU interface) |
| Controller | ControllerName | 3990 #5 |
| Controller Segment | ControllerName.SegmentName | 3990 #5.SC0 “SEG” if none assigned by PDF |
| Controller (Channel / Device) Adapter | ControllerName.SegmentName.AdapterName“Segment Name” is omitted if none assigned by PDF “AdapterName” is “CA” “DA” if none assigned by PDF. | 6110 #1.Bus 0.A (CA) 6110 #1.Bus 0.0 (DA) |
| Controller Interface | ControllerName.SegmentName.AdapterName.InterfaceName “INT” if none assigned by PDF | 3990 #5.SC0.A 3990 #5.SC0.SP0 6110 #1.Bus 0.A.0 6110 #1.Bus 0.0.INT |
| String | StringName “String” plus range of device addresses if none assigned | BACKUP DASD String 500-51F |
| Unit | StringName.UnitName “Unit” plus range of device addresses if none assigned. | String 500-51F.Unit 500-507 |
| Device | DeviceNumber or DeviceNumber,Count | 0500 0500,8 |
| String Interface | StringName.InterfaceName “INT” if none assigned by PDF | String 500-51F.A |
| Converter | ConverterName “S->P” or “P->S” if no label assigned |
S->P between TEST1.22 and 3990 #1.SC0.C |
| Cabinet | CabinetName | Central Cabinet |
| Patchport | PortId | C101 |
In some situations, the formatted NAME as described above may be followed by additional information. The exact information that is included varies with circumstances.
| Object | Formatting convention (NAME plus additional information) | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ProcessorName TypeModel “Description” SN:Serial Number | PROD1 9021-972 “Production 1” SN: 1234569021 |
| Partition (IBM style machine) | ProcessorName.PartitionName ImageNumber Usage “Description” |
PROD1.LPARA 01 OS “OS Partition #1” |
| Partition (one processor per partition style machine) | ProcessorName.PartitionName TypeModel “Description” | PROD1.DOM1.3090 “Domain 1” |
| CHPID | ProcessorName.CHPID InterfaceType Type Mode “Description” Connections | PROD1.21 S CNC SHR “DIR 2.E8” to ESCD_2.E8 |
| CHPID with no physical channel | ProcessorName.CHPID (No Channel)
Type Mode “Description” |
PROD1.21 (No Channel) “” |
| Physical channel with no CHPID | ProcessorName.CHPID InterfaceType (No CHPID) Connections | PROD1.21 S (No CHPID) to ESCD_2.E8 |
| CHPID on one processor per partition machine | ProcessorName.CHPID InterfaceType (n CHPIDs) Connections | PROD1.21 S (3 CHPIDs) to ESCD_2.E8 |
| Switch | SwitchName UnitModel “Description” SN:SerialNumber | ESCD_2 9032 “DASD Switch” SN:79023454 |
| Switch Port | SwitchName.SwitchPortID LASER/LED “Name” Connections | ESCD_2.E8 LED “P1.21” from PROD1.21 |
| Crossbar | CrossbarName SN:SerialNumber | PRN_XBAR SN: 0987242 |
| Crossbar Interface | CrossbarName.CrossbarInterfaceName Connections | PRN_XBAR.A1 to 4245 #1.A |
| Controller | ControllerName SN:SerialNumber Strings | 3990 #5 SN:98734789 reaching String 400-41F String 420-43F |
| Controller Segment | ControllerName.SegmentName Strings | 3990 #5.SC0 reaching String 400-41F String 420-43F |
| Controller Interface | ControllerName.SegmentName.AdapterName.InterfaceName InterfaceType Connections | 3990 #5.SC0.A S from ESCD_1.CD |
| String | StringName UnitModel Controllers
“UnitModel” - taken from first device |
String 500-51F 3390 on 3990 #5 |
| Unit | StringName.UnitName UnitModel SN:SerialNumber
“UnitModel” - taken from first device |
String 500-51F.Unit 500-507 3390 SN:74329874 |
| Device | DeviceNumber VOLSER | 0500 489327 |
| String Interface | StringName.InterfaceName Connections | String 500-51F.A from 3990 #5.SC0.SP0 |
| Converter | ConverterName SN:SerialNumber Connections | P->S 293473284 between PROD1.06 and 3990 #11.SC1.A |
| Cabinet | CabinetName SN:SerialNumber | Central Cabinet 077349782 |