Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide

Disk Commands

Use the disk commands to manage disks connected to a RAID controller. The CLI enables you to monitor disk characteristics and parameters, prepare a disk for use, and detect defects.

Command Summary:

disk blink {scsi_device} {integer}

Causes the disk access light to blink.

Parameters

{scsi_device}—ID of the SCSI device to blink.

{integer}—Number of seconds for the SCSI disk to blink. Zero (0) stops the blinking.

disk initialize [/always{=boolean}] [/unconditional{=boolean}] {scsi_device}

Initializes a SCSI disk on the currently opened controller.

Parameters

{scsi_device}—ID of the SCSI device to initialize,

Switches

/always—Specifies whether to initialize the disk even if the disk has existing data. (Cannot override open files.) Default is FALSE.

/unconditional—Specifies whether to initialize the disk even if arrays on the disk have open files. Default is FALSE.

disk list [/all{=boolean}] [/full{=boolean}] [{scsi_device}]

Lists the disks available on the controller.

Parameters

{scsi_device}—Specifies the ID of the SCSI device to display information.

Switches

/all—List of all SCSI devices on the controller.

/full—Detailed information for devices. Default is FALSE.

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