IBM B50 Flash SK-NET Fddi Firmware, Format Media, Hardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID

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.

Format Media

This	task allows	the selection	of diskettes, hardfiles, or optical media to be formatte
Each	selection	is described	below.

Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)

ŸHardfile Format

Writes all of the disk. The drives may put all 0s, while block reassignment occurs

pattern put on the disk is device dependent, i.e. some some may put hexadecimal number 5F. No bad

ŸHardfile Format and Certify

Does the same function as	Format. After the format is completed, Certify is run.
This certify reassigns all	bad blocks encountered.

ŸHardfile Erase Disk

This option can be used to overwrite (remove) all data currently stored in

user-accessible

blocks

of

the

disk.

The

Erase Disk

option

writes one

or

more

patterns

to

the

disk.

An

additional

option allows data in a selectable block

to

be

read

and

displayed

on

the

system

console.

To use the Erase Disk

option,

specify

the

number

(0-3)

of patterns

to

be

written.

Select

the

patterns

to

be

written;

the patterns are written serially. That

is,

the

first pattern is written to all blocks. Then

the next pattern is written

to

all

blocks,

overlaying

the

previous

pattern. A random pattern is written by selecting the

"Write

random

pattern?"

option.

Note: The Erase Disk service aid has not been certified as meeting the Department of Defense or any other organizations security guidelines.

9-227046 Model B50 User's Guide