Flags .........................371
Output .........................371
ssaxlate Command ......................372
Purpose ........................372
Syntax .........................372
Description........................372
Flags .........................372
Chapter17. SSA Service Aids..................373
The Identify Function .....................375
Starting the SSA Service Aids ..................376
Set Service Mode ServiceAid ..................378
Link VerificationService Aid ...................383
Configuration VerificationService Aid ................387
Format Disk ServiceAid ....................389
Certify Disk ServiceAid ....................391
Display/Download Disk Drive Microcode ServiceAid ...........393
Link Speed ServiceAid ....................396
ServiceAid Service Request Numbers (SRNs) .............400
Using the ServiceAids for SSA-Link Problem Determination ........400
Example 1. Normal Loops...................401
Example 2. Broken Loop (Cable Removed) .............403
Example 3. Broken Loop (Disk Drive Removed) ...........406
Finding the Physical Location of a Device ..............409
Finding the Device When ServiceAids Are Available ..........409
Finding the Device When No ServiceAids Are Available.........409
Chapter18. SSA Problem Determination Procedures ..........411
Service Request Numbers (SRNs) .................411
The SRN Table ......................411
Using the SRN Table ....................411
Software and Microcode Errors ..................441
SSALoop Configurations that Are Not Valid ..............441
SSAMaintenance Analysis Procedures (MAPs) ............443
How to Use the MAPs ....................443
MAP 2010: START ......................444
MAP 2320: SSA Link .....................445
MAP 2323: SSAIntermittent Link Error ...............450
MAP 2324: SSA RAID .....................454
MAP 2410: SSARepair Verification ................475
SSALink Errors .......................478
SSALink Error Problem Determination ..............478
Link Status (Ready) Lights ..................481
ServiceAid .......................482
RepairActions ......................482
Part 3. Appendixes..........................483
Appendix. Communications Statements ..............485
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