Fibre channel RAID (device specific)

The Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids contain the following functions:

• Certify LUN

  This selection reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors are encountered the user is notified.

  This task may be run directly from the command line. The following usage statement describes the syntax of the fastpath command:

  Usage:

  
  diag -T "certify"
  

• Certify Spare Physical Disk

  This selection allows the user to certify (check the integrity of the data) on drives designated as spares.

  This task may be run directly from the command line. The following usage statement describes the syntax of the fastpath command:

  Usage: diag -T "certify"

• Format Physical Disk

  This selection is used to format a selected disk drive.

  This task may be run directly from the command line. The following usage statement describes the syntax of the fastpath command:

  Usage: diag -T "format"

• Array Controller Microcode Download

  This selection allows the microcode on the Fibre Channel RAID controller to be updated when required.

  This task may be run directly from the command line. The following usage statement describes the syntax of the fastpath command:

  Usage: diag -T "download"

• Physical Disk Microcode Download

  This selection is used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array.

  This task may be run directly from the command line. The following usage statement describes the syntax of the fastpath command:

  Usage: diag -T "download"

• Update EEPROM

  This selection is used to update the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller.

• Replace Controller

  Use this selection when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array.