Introduction to Tasks and Service Aids
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7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
The 7135 RAIDiant Array service aids contain the following functions:
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Certify LUN
This selection reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors are
encountered the user will be notified.
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Certify Spare Physical Disk
This selection allows the user to certify (check the integrity of the data) on drives
designated as spares.
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Format Physical Disk
This selection is used to format a selected disk drive.
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Array Controller Microcode Download
This selection allows the microcode on the 7135 controller to be updated when required.
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Physical Disk Microcode Download
This selection is used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array.
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Update EEPROM
This selection is used to update the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller.
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Replace Controller
Use this selection when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array.
This service aid may be run directly from the AIX command line. The following usage
statement describes the syntax of the command:
diag –c –d <device name> –T”option parameters”
Flags
Adapter Microcode Download –
”download [–B][–D][–P]”
–B
Download boot block microcode (default to functional microcode)
–D
Microcode is on diskette (default to /etc/microcode directory)
–P
Download the previous level of microcode (default to latest level)
Physical Disk Microcode Download –
”download –l <ChId> [–D][–P]”
–l
Physical disk channel/ID (i.e. 27)
–D
Microcode is on diskette (default to /etc/microcode directory)
–P
Download the previous level of microcode (default to latest level)
Physical Disk Format –
”format –l <ChId>
”
–l
Physical disk channel/ID (i.e. 27)
Physical Disk Certify –
”certify –l <ChId>
”
–l
Physical disk channel/ID (i.e. 23)
Physical Disk Identify – ”identify”
7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
This service aid provides a tool for diagnosing terminal server problems.
