IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4L Ultra160, User Reference

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Using the IPSSEND command-line program
The IPSSEND command-line program provides a quick way to do the following for
the ServeRAID controller:
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Copy ServeRAID controller configurations from one server to another (see
“Server roll-out functions”)
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Recover from a failed physical drive and rebuild an affected logical drive (see
“Error-recovery functions” on page 45)
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Isolate problems and debug their cause (see “Problem-isolation and debug
functions” on page 47)
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Display or modify a limited set of configuration settings (see “RAID configuration
functions” on page 48).
Note: If you do not have the IPSSEND program installed, refer to “Installing the
IPSSEND command-line program” on page 43.
When you run IPSSEND with no parameters, a list of available functions and their
specific parameters is displayed. The available functions and their parameters are
described in the sections that follow.
To run the IPSSEND program with no parameters, do the following:
For Windows 2000
and Windows NT 1. Type:
c:
\ipsadm\ipssend
where c is the drive letter of the drive where Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000 is installed.
2. Press Enter.
Server roll-out functions
The IPSSEND server roll-out functions include the following:
autosync Use the autosync function to synchronize a new logical drive. Use
this function only on RAID level-5 logical drives. This function starts
a background synchronization so you can use the logical drive
immediately.
Supported operating systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000
Command: ipssend autosync controller logicaldrive [noprompt]
where:
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controller is the ServeRAID controller number (1–12)
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logicaldrive is the logical drive number (1–8)
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noprompt is an optional parameter that overrides the user
prompt
backup Use the backup function to save a ServeRAID controller
configuration and BIOS settings to a diskette or to a physical drive.
The ServeRAID controller configuration must be valid.
Supported operating systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000
Command: ipssend backup controller filename [noprompt]
where:
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controller is the ServeRAID controller number (1–12)
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filename is the path and file name where the configuration is to
be written
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