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Use the -l flag only in systems that have more than one fault indicator.
Note: See also the “Identify and System Attention Indicators” on page 126. Some
systems that do not support Fault Indicators have a similar System Attention
Indicator.
Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids
The Fibre Channel RAID service aids contain the following functions:
Certify LUN
This selection reads and checks each block of data in the logical unit number
(LUN). If excessive errors are encountered, the user is notified.
You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fastpath
command: diag -T "certify"
Certify Spare Physical Disk
This selection allows the user to certify (check integrity of the data) drives that
are designated as spares.
You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fastpath
command: diag -T "certify"
Format Physical Disk
This selection is used to format a selected disk drive.
You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fastpath
command: diag -T "format"
Array Controller Microcode Download
This selection allows the microcode on the Fibre Channel RAID controller to be
updated when required.
You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fastpath
command: diag -T "download"
Physical Disk Microcode Download
This selection is used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the
array.
You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fastpath
command: diag -T "download"
Update EEPROM
This selection is used to update the contents of the electronically erasable
programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) on a selected controller.
Replace Controller
Use this selection when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array.
Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
This task allows the Flash firmware on the SysKonnect SK-NET FDDI adapter to be
updated.
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