IBM 6.00E+04, 6C4 manual Download Microcode to Other Devices, Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids

Download Microcode to Other Devices

See the following command syntax:

diag -c -d device_name -T "download [-s diskette] [-l previous] [-F]"

Flag Description

-FForce the download microcode even if the current level is unavailable on the source.

-lMicrocode level. The default is latest.

-sSource of the new microcode. The default is /etc/microcode. Default source device is disk.

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 fast-path 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 fast-path 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 fast-path 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 fast-path 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 fast-path 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.

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