System Identify Indicator
This task is used to display or set the system identify indicator on systems that support this function.
The system identify indicator is used to help physically identify a particular system in group of systems. For additional information concerning the use of this indicator, refer to the system unit service guide .
Use the following example to run this task directly from the AIX command line:
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/usysident
Flag | Description |
Sets the state of the System Identify Indicator to | |
| either Normal or Identify. |
When this command is used without the
Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
This service aid allows fixes (APARs) to be applied.
This task invokes the SMIT Update Software by Fix (APAR) task. The task allows the input device and APARs to be selected. You can install any APAR using this task.
Update System or Service Processor Flash
This selection updates the system or service processor flash for CHRP system units. Some systems may have separate images for system and service processor firmware; newer systems have a combined image that contains both in one image.
Look for additional update and recovery instructions with the update kit. You need to know the fully qualified path and file name of the flash update image file provided in the kit. If the update image file is on a diskette, the service aid can list the files on the diskette for selection. The diskette must be a valid backup format diskette.
Refer to the update instructions with the kit, or the service guide for the system unit to determine the current level of the system unit or service processor flash memory.
When this service aid is run from online diagnostics, the flash update image file is copied to the /var file system. It is recommended that the source of the microcode that you want to download be put into the /etc/microcode directory on the system. If there is not enough space in the /var file system for the new flash update image file, an error is reported. If this error occurs, exit the service aid, increase the size of the /var file system, and retry the service aid. After the file is copied, a screen requests confirmation before continuing with the flash update. When you continue the update flash, the
