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Certify Hardfile Attached to a Non-RAID SCSI Adapter
This selection reads all of the ID and data fields. It checks for bad data and counts
all errors encountered. If the unrecovered data errors exceed the threshold value, the
hardfile needs to be formatted and certified. If the recovered data errors, recovered
(and unrecovered) equipment errors exceed the threshold values, the disk needs to
be replaced.
This task can be run directly from the AIX command line. The syntax of the
command is as follows:
diag -c -d deviceName -T "certify"
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Certify Hardfile attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
This selection is used to certify physical disks attached to a PCI SCSI RAID adapter.
Certify reads the entire disk and checks for recovered errors, unrecovered errors,
and reassigned errors. If these errors exceed the threshold values, the user is
prompted to replace the physical disk.
This task can be run directly from the AIX command line. The syntax of the
command is as follows:
diag -c -d < RAID adapterName -T "certify {-l chID | -A}"
Flag Description
-I Physical Disk channel/ID (for example: 27)
-A All disks
Change Hardware Vital Product Data
Use this service aid to display the Display/Alter VPD Selection Menu. The menu lists all
resources installed on the system. When a resource is selected, a menu displays that
lists all the VPD for that resource.
Note: The user cannot alter the VPD for a specific resource unless it is not machine
readable.
Configure Dials and LPFKeys
This service aid provides a tool for configuring and removing dials/LPFKs (Lighted
Program Function Keys) to the asynchronous serial ports.
A TTY must be defined on the async port before the Dials and LPFKs can be
configured on the port. Prior to AIX Version 4.2, the Dials and LPFKs could only be
configured on the standard serial ports. For AIX Version 4.2 and later, the Dials and
LPFKs can be configured on any async port.
This selection invokes the SMIT utility to allow Dials and LPFKs configuration. A TTY
must be in the available state on the async port before the Dials and LPFKs can be
configured on the port. The task allows an async adapter to be configured, then a TTY
port defined on the adapter, and then Dials and LPFKs can be defined on the port.
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