IBM Advanced SerialRAID Adapters SA33-3285-02, User Manual

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Flags
The ssa_getdump command uses several types of flag:
v
Required flags for both modes
v
Required flags for Copy mode
v
Optional flags for List mode
v
Optional flags for Copy mode
Required Flags for Both Modes
You must use one of these flags:
-l Specifies that the program is to operate in List mode. The program searches
for dumps.
-c Specifies that the program is to operate in Copy mode. The program copies
the dump (if one is found) from the specified location to the specified output
point.
Required Flags for Copy Mode
You must use both of these flags:
-d pdiskxx
Specifies the disk drive from which the data is to be copied (for example,
pdisk2).
-o OutputFile
Specifies where the tar command is to write its output.
You must use at least one of these flags:
-a AdapterName
Specifies the adapter name for which the program must search (for example,
ssa1). The adapter must be known to the searching machine.
-n AdapterUID
Specifies the adapter UID for which the program must search. The adapter
need not be known to the searching machine.
-s SlotNumber
Specifies the slot that contains the disk drive, as shown in the List Output.
Optional Flags for List Mode
You can choose either or both of these flags:
-h Prevents the heading lines from being displayed. This option is useful for
scripts.
-d pdiskxx
Allows the you to specify which disk drive is to be searched. By specifying the
disk drive, you reduce the range of the search.
You can choose either, but not both, of these flags:
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