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adapter command

This command is used to display PCIe adapter inventory information.

If the adapter command is not supported, the server responds with the following message when the command is issued:

Your platform does not support this command.

If you remove, replace, or configure any adapters, you must restart the server (at least once) to view the updated adapter information.

The following table shows the arguments for the options.

Table 1. adapter command.

The following table is a multi-row three column table consisting of the options, option descriptions, and associated values for the options.

OptionDescriptionValues
-listList all PCIe adapters in the server 
-show target_idShow the detailed information for the target PCIe adaptertarget_id [info|firmware|ports|chips]
Where:
  • info: display the hardware information for the adapter
  • firmware: display all firmware information for the adapter
  • ports: display all Ethernet port information for the adapter
  • chips: display all GPU chip information for the adapter
-hDisplay the command usage and options 
Syntax:
adapter [<em className="ph i">options</em>]
option:
-list
-show <em className="ph i">target_id</em> [<em className="ph i">info|firmware|ports|chips</em>]
-h <em className="ph i">help</em>
Examples:
system> adapter
list
ob-1 Flex System CN4054 10Gbps Virtual Fabric Adapter
ob-2 GPU Card 1
slot-1 Raid Controller 1
slot-2 Adapter 01:02:03

system> adapter
show ob-1 info
Product Name: Flex System CN4054 10Gbps Virtual Fabric Adapter
Card Interface: PCIe x 16
Function Count: 2

Function Name: xxx Emulx xx component1
Segment Number: 2348
Bus Number: 23949
Device Number: 1334
Function Number: 21
Vendor Id: 12
Device Id: 33
Revision Id: 1
Class Code: 2
Sub Vendor: 334
Sub Device: 223
Slot Description: a slot
Slot Type: 23
Slot Data Bus Width: 0
Hot Plug: 12
PCI Type: 11
Blade Slot Port: xxx
UUID: 39302938485
Manufacturer: IBM
Serial Number: 998AAGG
Part Number: ADB233
Model: 345
Function Sku: 221
Fod Uid: 2355
Required Daughter: 0
Max Data Width: 0
Connector Layout: pci x

Package Type: dici
Function Name: xxx nVidia xx component2
Segment Number: 2348
Bus Number: 23949
Device Number: 1334
Function Number: 21
Vendor Id: 12
Device Id: 33
Revision Id: 1
Class Code: 2
Sub Vendor: 334
Sub Device: 223
Slot Description: a slot
Slot Type: 23
Slot Data Bus Width: 0
Hot Plug: 12
PCI Type: 11
Blade Slot Port: xxx
UUID: 39302938485
Manufacturer: IBM
Serial Number: 998AAGG
Part Number: ADB233
Model: 345
Function Sku: 221
Fod Uid: 2355
Required Daughter: 0
Max Data Width: 0
Connector Layout: pci x
Package Type: dici